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The current official vendor for Laptop/Notebooks for Ferris is Dell Computing Corporation .

The Ferris State University Standards Committee requires the following minimums for the purchase of a new laptop/notebook computer:

• Latitude Family
• Duo Core Intel Based Mobile Processor (Business model rather than personal model)
• 4 Gb RAM
• Integrated Network Interface Card
• Integrated Modem
• Wireless B/G Compliant Interface
• 120 Gb, 7200 RPM Hard Drive
• DVDRW+-/CDRW Combo drive
• Windows XP NTFS
• D/Port Advanced Port Replicator
• 4 year limited warranty
• Video Card w/128 Mb RAM
• Nylon carrying case

If the budget allows, we recommend purchasing, in the following order, additional RAM, a larger hard drive, and a faster processor. Since each department has unique computer requirements, please contact your local computer support office to determine what hardware configuration will best suit the software applications you use for your work.

Computer Minumum Replacement Recommendations:
In order to run FSU's standard software load, the Standard's Committee recommends replacement of any laptop/notebook computer that is:

• equal or lower than 2.0 Ghz and
• is not Duo Core

Exceptions for special situations, such as Macintosh/Apple computers or other computer vendors, will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

For additional information, please contact your computer support office.

Revised: November 17, 2008