Home+Computers

** 2008-2009 School Year  ** __ PC Hardware  __  ·   Minimum of 3.2 GHz CPU or better (2GHz Dual Core recommended) with Windows XP Professional or Windows Vista  ·   Minimum of 2GB RAM  ·   80GB or more of free hard disk space  ·   CDRW/DVD ROM (16X DVD+/-RW Drive Recommended)  ·   3 Year Warranty Recommended  ·   Printer  ·   Dedicated Internet Connection and Internet Service Provider Minimum: DSL, wireless, or cable modem broadband, with router-based firewall protection.)  ·    2GB or larger portable flash drive (also available in the Wolverine warehouse)  __  PC Software  __  ·    Microsoft Office 2007 Standard Suite or higher with Word, Excel and PowerPoint     (Microsoft Works is NOT supported)   ·    Newest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader plug-in   ·    Newest version of Microsoft Internet Explorer browser  ·   Newest version of Virus Protection program with subscription that supports automatic weekly updates (such as McAfee Virus Scan or Norton Antivirus)  ·   Newest version of RealPlayer, QuickTime, and Windows Media Player plug-in  ·   First Class email client software (free download available at  [|http://mail.thewalkerschool.org]  ) __ Laptop  __ Same as above, but add:  ·   802.11g Wireless Card
 * The Walker School Home PC Recommendations **