"I have a computer ..."

The University of Mary does not require students to purchase their own computers at this time. The university does provide access to computers through the residence hall computer labs as well as the Welder Library and the Harold J Miller Lab. For some students it may be more convenient to have their own computer. If you do decide to bring your own computer, the University of Mary does provide a network connection for every student in the residence halls. At this time we do not provide 802.11 b/g wireless connections in the residence halls. Laptop users can take advantage of the University of Mary’s 802.11 b/g wireless hotspots located in the Welder Library, Chick’s Place, the Blue Room, and the Benedictine Center cafeteria.  If you wish to connect your computer to the Internet, you will need to purchase approximately ten (10) feet of CAT5 network cable and install a network card in your personal computer. The ResNet technicians can not assist students with installing or configuring network cards.

Requirements for Student-Owned Computers Connecting to the
U-Mary Network

Recommended Requirements

1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
1 GB of system memory
40 GB hard drive with at least 15 GB of available space
Support for DirectX 9 graphics with:
    WDDM Driver
    128 MB of graphics memory (minimum)
    Pixel Shader 2.0 in hardware
    32 bits per pixel
DVD-ROM drive
Audio Output
   Windows Vista, Windows XP Pro (Not Home Edition)
   Inkjet or Laser Printer (300 DPI or greater)

Minimum Requirements

 1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
 512 MB of system memory
 20 GB hard drive with at least 15 GB of available space
 Support for DirectX 9 graphics and 32 MB of graphics memory
 DVD-ROM drive
 Audio Output
 Windows XP Pro (Not Home Edition), Windows 2000
 Inkjet or Laser Printer (300 DPI or greater)

Optional Recommended Items:

USB memory stick (w/o security enabled)
Microsoft Office 2003 or 2007 Suite (w/save format set to 97/2003 compatibility)
Antivirus (the university does provide Sophos antivirus free to residence hall students)