Distance Learning @ HCC
Computer Equipment
Requirements

Minimum Personal Computer Requirements 

Processor

2.4 G Hz Intel Pentium Dual Core or equivalent

Memory

2 GB w/capacity to go to 8 GB

Hard Drive

250 GB

NIC

10/100/1000 mbps Ethernet

Video

256 Mb dedicated memory & Direct X 10 capable or higher

Monitor

19" Flat Panel

Monitor – Laptops

15” wide-screen

Sound

Sound capable

Fire-wire

Two or more ports

USB 2.0

At least two USB ports, 4 recommended

Printer

Any printer with landscape and compressed printing capabilities

Internet Browser

IE 8.0 or IE 9.0
Mozilla Firefox 13.0 (or above)
Safari 5.0 or above(Mac users)

Operating Systems

Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7
Mac OS 10 or later

Keyboard

 

Mouse

USB 2-button optical with scroll

Media Installer

CD-Rom drive and/or DVD drive

MacIntosh Configuration Guideline
(not supported for users who have access to PCI data)

Processor

2.4 Ghz Intel Core Duo Processor

Memory

2 GB (expandable to 4 GB)

Hard Drive

250 GB

LCD

20”

LCD – Laptops

15”

NIC

10/100/1000 mbps Ethernet

Optical Drive

8x super-drive

Ports

2 USB 2.0, 1 Fire-wire

Video

on-board

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