Computer Standards

Minimum Standards

 

  • Pentium Core Duo, 2.0 GHZ or above (Windows) or G4 or above (Macintosh) 10.3.5
  • Memory 1GB
  • Hard Disk ~ 80 GB
  • Operating System Windows XP Professional SP2 or Mac OSX
  • Anti-Virus Protection with Latest Virus Definitions (will be provided by the academy)
  • Network Card 10/100 Base-T Ethernet
  • Internet Explorer 6.0 or later
  • Wireless LAN adapter (802.11a/b/g) for laptops
  • Ethernet network cable (will be provided by the academy)
Phillips Academy Owned Purchase Specifications

For informational purposes, as of May 2009, the Technology Department purchases academy computers with the following specifications:

(WINDOWS)

Laptops:

  • Dell Latitude E6400, Intel Core 2 Duo, 2.4GHz
  • Memory 2 GB
  • Hard Disk 160 GB
  • Video Card with 256MB
  • 8X DVD+/-RW
  • Intel Wireless LAN adapter(802.11a/g/n)
  • 10/100/1000 LANcard
  • Windows XP Professional SP2
  • Microsoft Office 2003
  • Trend Micro Officescan Anti-virus
  • Internet Explorer 6.0 or later
Desktops:

  • Dell Optiplex 960, Intel Core 2 Duo, 3.0GHz
  • Memory 2 GB
  • Hard Disk 160 GB
  • Radeon with 256MB
  • DVD+/-RW
  • 10/100/1000 LANcard
  • Dell 17" LCD monitor
  • Windows XP Professional SP2
  • Microsoft Office 2003
  • Trend Micro Officescan Anti-virus
  • Internet Explorer 6.0 or later

(MACINTOSH)

Laptops:

  • MacBook, Intel Core 2 Duo, 2.0GHz
  • Memory 2 GB
  • Hard Disk 160 GB
  • DVD Superdrive
  • Airport Extreme wireless adapter
  • 10/100/1000 LANcard
  • Mac OS 10.4x
  • Microsoft Office 2004
  • Norton Anti-Virus protection with latest virus definitions
  • Safari 2.0 or later

Desktops:

  • iMac Intel Core 2 Duo, 2.66GHZ
  • Memory 4 GB
  • Hard Disk 320 GB
  • DVD Superdrive
  • 10/100/1000 LANcard
  • 20" LCD Monitor (built in)
  • Mac OS 10.4x
  • Microsoft Office 2004
  • Norton Anti-Virus protection with latest virus definitions
  • Safari 2.0 or later