Hardware Specifications
Any new computer from Apple will work fine on the network.
Recommended minimum specifications for new purchases:
| Desktop |
Laptop |
| 20" iMac |
13" MacBook or 15" MacBook Pro |
| 2GB of RAM |
2GB of RAM |
| 80 GB hard drive |
60 GB hard drive |
| super drive |
super drive |
Minimum specifications for old macs:
| Desktop |
Laptop |
| 1Ghz G4 |
1Ghz G4 |
| 512MB of RAM |
512MB of RAM |
| 40GB hard drive |
20GB hard drive |
| CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive |
CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive |
| MacOS 10.4 |
MacOS 10.4 |
Check Apple's Store for Education for prices and models; there is an educational discount.
Network
Macs need to have network software installed when they're first plugged in to the Williams network. There will be technicians to assist in this process prior to the start of classes. It can also be done on your own by following the simple instructions on our FirstDays webpage.
