Daniels College of Business

The Daniels College of Business requires either a Microsoft Windows laptop or an Apple Macbook.

If purchasing a Mac, it is required to also purchase the following software to install on your laptop:

1. Parallels Desktop for Mac (www.parallels.com)

2. Windows XP or Vista

3. Office 2007 Professional

Students pursuing a degree at Daniels College of Business might be taking classes that use Micorsoft Access - this software piece is NOT available in the Office for Mac suite and only for the Windows version of the Office suite; hence the need to install the above listed software.

PLEASE CONTACT STUDENT SERVICES (303-871-3416) IN THE DANIELS COLLEGE OF BUSINESS TO TALK TO YOUR PROGRAM ADVISOR ABOUT WHICH CLASSES YOU MAY BE TAKING.

Parallels Desktop for Mac will enable you to install Windows Operating Systems (XP or Vista) on your Mac so that you may load Office 2007. This solution is fully supported at our UTS Helpdesk located in Penrose Library.

Please check with the DU Bookstore for educational pricing on this software.

If you really are interested in purchasing a Mac for use at DCB, please contact your program counselor for advice on which classes you might be taking that may require MS Windows specific software, so that you can make a more informed choice.

Required:

	WINDOWS PC	APPLE MACINTOSH
Operating System	Windows XP Professional SP2 Media Center Edition 2005 Vista Home Premium 32 bit Vista Business 32 bit Vista Ultimate 32 bit (Windows XP Home and Vista Home Basic is not allowed)	Macintosh OS 10.4 or Above
Productivity Tools	Microsoft Office 2003/2007	Microsoft Office for Mac 2004/2008
Windows Emulation Software (check with academic advisor)	N/A	Parallels Desktop for Mac (www.parallels.com) Bootcamp is currently not supported
Processor Speed	XP: Core Duo (not Celeron) VISTA: Core Duo (not Celeron)	1.83 Ghz
Memory	XP: 1 GB RAM VISTA: 2 GB RAM	1 GB RAM
Hard Drive	XP: 60 GB VISTA: 80 GB	60 GB
Graphics Card	XP: Integrated card VISTA: 128 MB Video memory	Integrated card
Warranty	4 year parts and labor  (on-site strongly recommended)	3 year parts and labor Applecare

Insurance	Comprehensive breakage, theft, hazard  (strongly recommended) For more information, contact Safeware Insurance www.safeware.com  1.800.800.1492
Virus and Spyware Protection Software	Symantec Antivirus is provided by the University.  For software and instructions please visit www.du.edu/uts/helpdesk/newstudent.html

Optional:

• Modem 56k

• USB Flash Memory Storage Devices are strongly recommended

• Insurance: Comprehensive breakage, theft, hazard. contact Safeware Insurance at 1-800-800-1492 or visit their website at www.safeware.com

If you have any questions about the Daniels College of Business's laptop requirements, please contact:

Jason Bach
Telephone: 303.871.2113
E-mail:  jbach@du.edu