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St. Mary's University partner's with Dell to provide
laptops to its undergraduate students. The Dell Latitude C840
and Dell Latitude D600 laptops
are the only supported computers for online
courses.
The St. Mary's online program makes
extensive use of computer technologies to
achieve
its educational
goals.
Most
of the course
content is delivered to students through the Internet. You must be
familiar with your computer's operating system, the Internet, and
email. You should also have a solid working knowledge of Microsoft
Office. If you are a new computer user, you must have this base set
of skills before taking your first online course.
If you need immediate technical support, please contact
the HELP Desk at 210-431-4357. The HELP Desk's hours
are Monday — Friday from 8 am to 5 pm (Central Time). Or you can
email us at helpdesk@stmarytx.edu.
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Although St. Mary's University only
supports the Dell (D600 and C840) laptops issued to students
through the
laptop purchase program, we have listed some general requirements
if you plan to use an alternative computer.
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PC |
Mac |
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- Pentium III processor or better with
Windows 2000, ME, or XP
- 512 MB RAM
- CD or DVD-ROM drive
- Sound card and speakers
- DSL or Broadband Internet modem
- Printer recommended
- Headset with microphone recommended (if courses uses an online
meeting feature)
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- G4 processor or better with Mac OS X 10.2.8
or later
- 512 MB RAM
- CD or DVD-ROM drive
- Sound card and speakers
- DSL or Broadband Internet modem
- Printer recommended
- Headset with microphone recommended (if courses uses an
online meeting feature)
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Software |
- Microsoft Office 2000 or later
- Trend Micro (or equivalent antivirus)
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- Microsoft Office X or later
- Norton AntiVirus (or equivalent antivirus)
- Microsoft Virtual PC 6 or later recommended to run PC-only
applications
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Browsers |
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Media Players |
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| Internet |
You must
have consistent Internet access. This includes the ability
to receive streaming media and run chat programs. Be advised
that some company firewalls frequently interfere with streaming
media and chat programs, and can negatively impact your ability
to participate in online courses. It is the student's responsibility
to contact their internet provider to work through issues
involving firewalls.
There are several
types of Internet access available:
- DSL is high-speed access through
your telephone line. (Example: SBC DSL)
- Cable modem is high-speed access
through a cable line to your home. (Example: TimeWarner
RoadRunner)
Special Note for AOL Subscribers
Although you may choose to use AOL as your Internet service
provider, St. Mary's does not support the use AOL's
Web built-in browser to access online
courses.
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