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Technology Specifications

Eastern University's programs are designed to provide students with the best educational experience possible. As part of this experience, it is recommended that students have internet access and their own dedicated computer system. Due to the amount of school work a student will need to perform on a computer it is highly recommended that student's not share the use of a computer with others in your household. 

Eastern can provide computer vouchers to assist with the purchase of a new laptop.  For more information, contact Student Services by clicking here.

Recommended Specifications (Required for: APFP, ACED, BA, BPFP, FMBA, FHA, NIC & RN-BSN.  Strongly Recommended for: AA & ORG) 

  • Operating System: Windows 7 (preferred)
  • Processor: Duo Core
  • Memory: 3 GB
  • Hard Drive: 80 GB
  • 8x DVD +/- RW
  • Dell WLAN 1397
  • Microsoft Office 2010 (preferred)

**Note: Wireless internet access is provided at most of our class sites.  Students are responsible for their own internet access at home.  You will have difficulty accessing our online systems with a dial-up connection, so we recommend high speed internet access (i.e. DSL, FIOS, or Cable).

Software:

  • Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Pro, Service Pack 3 
  • Microsoft Office 2007 Pro (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Access)
  • Internet Explorer 6.0 (**Note: E-Net Student Services where students access their records is not compatible with IE 7.0 or newer. We recommend using IE 6.0 or any version of the Firefox browser.)
  • Mozilla Firefox 3.0
  • Free AVG Anti-Virus
  • Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.0

EU issued laptops receive software support from the Academic Computing PC Technicians while students are enrolled and hardware support from the manufacturer up to length of the warranty at no additional cost.  It is recommended to contact the PC Technicians to troubleshoot hardware or software issues. We cannot comment on other possible specification scenarios for students who choose to order and purchase through other avenues.

Minimum Specifications

Please realize that we do not recommend the following specifications, these are only the bare minimum. We would prefer for you to have the recommended specifications. If you are an ACED, APFP, BA, BPFP, FMBA, FHA, NIC or RN-BSN student the specifications below do not meet your program's required specifications and AA or ORG students will have difficulty completing assignments with the specifications below.

Hardware:

  • Processor– Pentium Class
  • Memory- 512 MB
  • Hard Drive- 40 GB
  • CD-ROM- 24X CDRW
  • Modem- Needed for dial up internet connection
  • Wireless Enabled (Laptops Only)- 802.11 a/g (Either internal or external wireless card capable)

**Note: Wireless internet access is provided at most of our class sites.  Students are responsible for their own internet access at home.  You will have difficulty accessing our online systems with a dial-up connection, so we recommend high speed internet access (i.e. DSL, FIOS, or Cable).

Software:

  • Operating System- Windows XP Home Edition, Service Pack 2
  • Microsoft Office XP (2002) Professional, Service Pack 2
  • Browser- Windows Explorer 6.0, Netscape 7.1, Firefox 1.0
  • Active Anti Virus
  • Adobe Acrobat Reader (Free Version)
  • Internet Service Provider- Dial-up minimum