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      <description>&lt;h1 id=&quot;toc0&quot;&gt; &lt;strong&gt; Computer Hardware &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/h1&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Find answers to your computer hardware related questions and questions about hardware at OWU. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;hr /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc1&quot;&gt; Contents &lt;/h3&gt; &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/Hardware#computerRecommendations&quot;&gt; Computer Recommendations &lt;/a&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/Hardware#computerRepair&quot;&gt; Computer Repair &lt;/a&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/Hardware#newComputer&quot;&gt; Where do I get info on purchasing a new computer? &lt;/a&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/Hardware#deadPixel&quot;&gt; Dead Pixels &lt;/a&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/Hardware#cleanScreen&quot;&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff1&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff1&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;Cleaning Your Monitor Screen &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/Hardware#hardwareStolen&quot;&gt; Hardware Stolen? &lt;/a&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/Hardware#PCAge&quot;&gt; How to Tell How Old Your PC Is &lt;/a&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/Hardware#batteryReplacements&quot;&gt; UPS Battery Replacements &lt;/a&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/Hardware#relatedLinks&quot;&gt; Related Links &lt;/a&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/Hardware#externalLinks&quot;&gt; External Links &lt;/a&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;hr /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc2&quot;&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;computerRecommendations&quot; id=&quot;computerRecommendations&quot;&gt; &lt;/a&gt; Computer Recommendations &lt;/h3&gt; &lt;table class=&quot;wiki_table&quot;&gt; &lt;tr&gt; &lt;td&gt; Processor: &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;td&gt; Intel Core 2 Duo or equivalent &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;/tr&gt; &lt;tr&gt; &lt;td&gt; Processor Speed: &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;td&gt; 2 GHz or better &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;/tr&gt; &lt;tr&gt; &lt;td&gt; Memory: &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;td&gt; 2 GB or more of system RAM &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;/tr&gt; &lt;tr&gt; &lt;td&gt; Storage: &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;td&gt; 160 GB or more of hard drive space &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;/tr&gt; &lt;tr&gt; &lt;td&gt; Media: &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;td&gt; CD-RW (Read/Write capability) -- DVD player is a plus &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;/tr&gt; &lt;tr&gt; &lt;td&gt; Wired Networking: &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;td&gt; RJ45 (Ethernet) on a 10/100 network interface card* &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;/tr&gt; &lt;tr&gt; &lt;td&gt; Wired Networking (for laptops): &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;td&gt; Wireless B, G, or N and 802.1x compatible* &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;/tr&gt; &lt;/table&gt; Except for the networking specifications, these are recommendations for best results. You will still be able to connect to our network with an older or slower computer as long as you meet one of these* networking requirements. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Other considerations: Keep in mind that most software packages have minimum system requirements. See our &lt;span class=&quot;wiki_link&quot;&gt; Microsoft &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/MSOffice&quot;&gt; Office &lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/Vista&quot;&gt; Windows Vista &lt;/a&gt; pages for examples &lt;/span&gt; . It is optional for students to have their own printer--see the &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/Printing&quot;&gt; Printing at OWU page &lt;/a&gt; . Also, when purchasing a computer always ask about technical support. What does the manufacturer or the retailer offer? Is there a warranty? Is there a toll-free number to call for support. What hours is the support available? If there is a hardware problem, does the system have to be shipped to a repair facility? Note that Ohio Wesleyan University does not provide hardware or operating system support for student-owned computers. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc3&quot;&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;computerRepair&quot; id=&quot;computerRepair&quot;&gt; &lt;/a&gt; Computer Repair &lt;/h3&gt; &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/RepairShops&quot;&gt; Click here &lt;/a&gt; for a list of nearby computer businesses who can help you with your personal computer. OWU Information Services repairs only University-owned machines. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc4&quot;&gt; &lt;strong&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;newComputer&quot; id=&quot;newComputer&quot;&gt; &lt;/a&gt; Where do I get info on purchasing a new computer? &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/h3&gt; &lt;strong&gt; &lt;u&gt; Lenovo: &lt;/u&gt; &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link_ext&quot; href=&quot;http://lenovo.owu.edu/&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt; http://lenovo.owu.edu/ &lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; 877-222-6426 option 1 x6129 &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; Our contact: Cameron Clancy, &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link_ext&quot; href=&quot;mailto:clancyca@lenovo.com&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt; clancyca@lenovo.com &lt;/a&gt; , 919-294-2871 &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; Note: Lenovo computers offered through this program come with a 4-year, on-campus warranty and &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/CompuTrace&quot;&gt; CompuTrace &lt;/a&gt; theft protection. &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;u&gt; &lt;strong&gt; Apple: &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/u&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt; The custom Apple Store for OWU: &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link_ext&quot; href=&quot;http://store.apple.com/us_edu_5000140&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt; http://store.apple.com/us_edu_5000140 &lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt; Lenovo&#039;s &quot;On-Campus&quot; Warranty &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;br /&gt; The 4 year on-site warranty is offered to our students with an option of an additional year. This warranty is good anywhere there is a Lenovo presence. If the student takes the laptop home and needs service it will be provided at his home. This is world wide so if one of our foreign students needs it when they return home it will be available to them as well, providing there is a Lenovo presence in their country. Students should contact Lenovo Tech Support (800-426-7378) to arrange service. OWU Information Services does &lt;em&gt; not &lt;/em&gt; provide Lenovo warranty service to students. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc5&quot;&gt; &lt;strong&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;deadPixel&quot; id=&quot;deadPixel&quot;&gt; &lt;/a&gt; Got a dead pixel on your flat screen monitor? &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/h3&gt; You can try &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link_ext&quot; href=&quot;http://www.wikihow.com/Fix-a-Stuck-Pixel-on-an-LCD-Monitor&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt; these methods &lt;/a&gt; before considering a replacement. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc6&quot;&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;cleanScreen&quot; id=&quot;cleanScreen&quot;&gt; &lt;/a&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff2&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff2&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;Cleaning Your Monitor Screen &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff3&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff3&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;If you&#039;d like to clean your computer screen and you&#039;re looking for a safe cleaning solution that won&#039;t harm your monitor, the best solution for cleaning LCD screens is a 50/50 mix of distilled water and white vinegar, or 72% isopropyl alcohol. &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc7&quot;&gt; &lt;strong&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;hardwareStolen&quot; id=&quot;hardwareStolen&quot;&gt; &lt;/a&gt; Hardware Stolen? &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/h3&gt; Report to police: Serial Number &amp;amp; MAC addresses (the physical addresses of all network cards, Ethernet or WIFI) &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc8&quot;&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;PCAge&quot; id=&quot;PCAge&quot;&gt; &lt;/a&gt; How to tell how old your PC is? &lt;/h3&gt; There should be a tag on the back of the machine (desktop units) that gives a warranty date or manufacture date. If it is a manufacture date it will be warranted 5 years from the date. If it is a warranty date it will be that date that it runs out of warranty. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc9&quot;&gt; &lt;strong&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;batteryReplacements&quot; id=&quot;batteryReplacements&quot;&gt; &lt;/a&gt; UPS Battery Replacements (faculty &amp;amp; staff only) &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/h3&gt; UPS (Uninterruptable Power Supply) batteries must be ordered through Purchasing. Once you have received the replacement, call the &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/contact&quot;&gt; Help Desk &lt;/a&gt; to schedule installation. Purchasing will know what battery to order from the make and model number, found on the front label of the UPS. The maximum size is 400 watts. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;hr /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc10&quot;&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;relatedLinks&quot; id=&quot;relatedLinks&quot;&gt; &lt;/a&gt; Related Links &lt;/h3&gt; &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/Software&quot;&gt; Software &lt;/a&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/Gaming&quot;&gt; Gaming &lt;/a&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/Printing&quot;&gt; Printing &lt;/a&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/RepairShops&quot;&gt; Repair Shops &lt;/a&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;hr /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc11&quot;&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;externalLinks&quot; id=&quot;externalLinks&quot;&gt; &lt;/a&gt; External Links &lt;/h3&gt; &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link_ext&quot; href=&quot;http://www.wikihow.com/Fix-a-Stuck-Pixel-on-an-LCD-Monitor&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt; Dead Pixel Repair &lt;/a&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link_ext&quot; href=&quot;http://lenovo.owu.edu/&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt; OWU Lenovo Store &lt;/a&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link_ext&quot; href=&quot;http://store.apple.com/us_edu_5000140&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt; OWU Apple Store &lt;/a&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;hr /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc0&quot;&gt; Still need help? &lt;/h3&gt; For assistance please contact the &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/contact&quot;&gt; help desk &lt;/a&gt; . 
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      <description>&lt;h1 id=&quot;toc0&quot;&gt; &lt;strong&gt; Computer Hardware &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/h1&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff1&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff1&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;Find answers to your computer hardware related questions and questions about hardware at OWU. &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;hr /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc1&quot;&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff2&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff2&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;Contents &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/Hardware#computerRecommendations&quot;&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff3&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff3&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;Computer Recommendations &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/Hardware#computerRepair&quot;&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff4&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff4&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;Computer Repair &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/Hardware#newComputer&quot;&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff5&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff5&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;Where do I get info on purchasing a new computer? &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/Hardware#deadPixel&quot;&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff6&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff6&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;Dead Pixels &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/Hardware#hardwareStolen&quot;&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff7&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff7&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;Hardware Stolen? &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/Hardware#PCAge&quot;&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff8&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff8&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;How to Tell How Old Your PC Is &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/Hardware#batteryReplacements&quot;&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff9&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff9&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;UPS Battery Replacements &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/Hardware#relatedLinks&quot;&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff10&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff10&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;Related Links &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/Hardware#externalLinks&quot;&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff11&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff11&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;External Links &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;hr /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc2&quot;&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;computerRecommendations&quot; id=&quot;computerRecommendations&quot;&gt; &lt;/a&gt; Computer Recommendations &lt;/h3&gt; &lt;table class=&quot;wiki_table&quot;&gt; &lt;tr&gt; &lt;td&gt; Processor: &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;td&gt; Intel Core 2 Duo or equivalent &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;/tr&gt; &lt;tr&gt; &lt;td&gt; Processor Speed: &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;td&gt; 2 GHz or better &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;/tr&gt; &lt;tr&gt; &lt;td&gt; Memory: &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;td&gt; 2 GB or more of system RAM &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;/tr&gt; &lt;tr&gt; &lt;td&gt; Storage: &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;td&gt; 160 GB or more of hard drive space &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;/tr&gt; &lt;tr&gt; &lt;td&gt; Media: &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;td&gt; CD-RW (Read/Write capability) -- DVD player is a plus &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;/tr&gt; &lt;tr&gt; &lt;td&gt; Wired Networking: &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;td&gt; RJ45 (Ethernet) on a 10/100 network interface card* &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;/tr&gt; &lt;tr&gt; &lt;td&gt; Wired Networking (for laptops): &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;td&gt; Wireless B, G, or N and 802.1x compatible* &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;/tr&gt; &lt;/table&gt; Except for the networking specifications, these are recommendations for best results. You will still be able to connect to our network with an older or slower computer as long as you meet one of these* networking requirements. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Other considerations: Keep in mind that most software packages have minimum system requirements. See our &lt;span class=&quot;wiki_link&quot;&gt; Microsoft &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/MSOffice&quot;&gt; Office &lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/Vista&quot;&gt; Windows Vista &lt;/a&gt; pages for examples &lt;/span&gt; . It is optional for students to have their own printer--see the &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/Printing&quot;&gt; Printing at OWU page &lt;/a&gt; . Also, when purchasing a computer always ask about technical support. What does the manufacturer or the retailer offer? Is there a warranty? Is there a toll-free number to call for support. What hours is the support available? If there is a hardware problem, does the system have to be shipped to a repair facility? Note that Ohio Wesleyan University does not provide hardware or operating system support for student-owned computers. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc3&quot;&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;computerRepair&quot; id=&quot;computerRepair&quot;&gt; &lt;/a&gt; Computer Repair &lt;/h3&gt; &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/RepairShops&quot;&gt; Click here &lt;/a&gt; for a list of nearby computer businesses who can help you with your personal computer. OWU Information Services repairs only University-owned machines. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc4&quot;&gt; &lt;strong&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff12&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff12&quot;&gt;&lt;del class=&quot;delete&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #F88; color: #800; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;Q. &lt;/del&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a name=&quot;newComputer&quot; id=&quot;newComputer&quot;&gt; &lt;/a&gt; Where do I get info on purchasing a new computer? &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/h3&gt; &lt;strong&gt; &lt;u&gt; Lenovo: &lt;/u&gt; &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link_ext&quot; href=&quot;http://lenovo.owu.edu/&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt; http://lenovo.owu.edu/ &lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; 877-222-6426 option 1 x6129 &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; Our contact: Cameron Clancy, &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link_ext&quot; href=&quot;mailto:clancyca@lenovo.com&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt; clancyca@lenovo.com &lt;/a&gt; , 919-294-2871 &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; Note: Lenovo computers offered through this program come with a 4-year, on-campus warranty and &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/CompuTrace&quot;&gt; CompuTrace &lt;/a&gt; theft protection. &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;u&gt; &lt;strong&gt; Apple: &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/u&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt; The custom Apple Store for OWU: &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link_ext&quot; href=&quot;http://store.apple.com/us_edu_5000140&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt; http://store.apple.com/us_edu_5000140 &lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt; Lenovo&#039;s &quot;On-Campus&quot; Warranty &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;br /&gt; The 4 year on-site warranty is offered to our students with an option of an additional year. This warranty is good anywhere there is a Lenovo presence. If the student takes the laptop home and needs service it will be provided at his home. This is world wide so if one of our foreign students needs it when they return home it will be available to them as well, providing there is a Lenovo presence in their country. Students should contact Lenovo Tech Support (800-426-7378) to arrange service. OWU Information Services does &lt;em&gt; not &lt;/em&gt; provide Lenovo warranty service to students. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc5&quot;&gt; &lt;strong&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;deadPixel&quot; id=&quot;deadPixel&quot;&gt; &lt;/a&gt; Got a dead pixel on your flat screen monitor? &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/h3&gt; You can try &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link_ext&quot; href=&quot;http://www.wikihow.com/Fix-a-Stuck-Pixel-on-an-LCD-Monitor&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt; these methods &lt;/a&gt; before considering a replacement. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc6&quot;&gt; &lt;strong&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;hardwareStolen&quot; id=&quot;hardwareStolen&quot;&gt; &lt;/a&gt; Hardware Stolen? &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/h3&gt; Report to police: Serial Number &amp;amp; MAC addresses (the physical addresses of all network cards, Ethernet or WIFI) &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc7&quot;&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;PCAge&quot; id=&quot;PCAge&quot;&gt; &lt;/a&gt; How to tell how old your PC is? &lt;/h3&gt; There should be a tag on the back of the machine (desktop units) that gives a warranty date or manufacture date. If it is a manufacture date it will be warranted 5 years from the date. If it is a warranty date it will be that date that it runs out of warranty. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc8&quot;&gt; &lt;strong&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;batteryReplacements&quot; id=&quot;batteryReplacements&quot;&gt; &lt;/a&gt; UPS Battery Replacements (faculty &amp;amp; staff only) &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/h3&gt; UPS (Uninterruptable Power Supply) batteries must be ordered through Purchasing. Once you have received the replacement, call the &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/contact&quot;&gt; Help Desk &lt;/a&gt; to schedule installation. Purchasing will know what battery to order from the make and model number, found on the front label of the UPS. The maximum size is 400 watts. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;hr /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc9&quot;&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;relatedLinks&quot; id=&quot;relatedLinks&quot;&gt; &lt;/a&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff13&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff13&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;Related Links &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/Software&quot;&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff14&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff14&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;Software &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/Gaming&quot;&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff15&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff15&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;Gaming &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/Printing&quot;&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff16&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff16&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;Printing &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/RepairShops&quot;&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff17&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff17&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;Repair Shops &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;hr /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc10&quot;&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;externalLinks&quot; id=&quot;externalLinks&quot;&gt; &lt;/a&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff18&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff18&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;External Links &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link_ext&quot; href=&quot;http://www.wikihow.com/Fix-a-Stuck-Pixel-on-an-LCD-Monitor&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff19&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff19&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;Dead Pixel Repair &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link_ext&quot; href=&quot;http://lenovo.owu.edu/&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff20&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff20&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;OWU Lenovo Store &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link_ext&quot; href=&quot;http://store.apple.com/us_edu_5000140&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff21&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff21&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;OWU Apple Store &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;hr /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc0&quot;&gt; Still need help? &lt;/h3&gt; For assistance please contact the &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/contact&quot;&gt; help desk &lt;/a&gt; . 
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      <title>Hardware (updated dead pixel help link)</title>
      <link>http://helpdesk.owu.edu/page/diff/Hardware/88766089</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:41:55 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>&lt;h1 id=&quot;toc0&quot;&gt; &lt;strong&gt; Computer Hardware &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/h1&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;hr /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc1&quot;&gt; Computer Recommendations &lt;/h3&gt; &lt;table class=&quot;wiki_table&quot;&gt; &lt;tr&gt; &lt;td&gt; Processor: &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;td&gt; Intel Core 2 Duo or equivalent &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;/tr&gt; &lt;tr&gt; &lt;td&gt; Processor Speed: &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;td&gt; 2 GHz or better &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;/tr&gt; &lt;tr&gt; &lt;td&gt; Memory: &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;td&gt; 2 GB or more of system RAM &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;/tr&gt; &lt;tr&gt; &lt;td&gt; Storage: &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;td&gt; 160 GB or more of hard drive space &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;/tr&gt; &lt;tr&gt; &lt;td&gt; Media: &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;td&gt; CD-RW (Read/Write capability) -- DVD player is a plus &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;/tr&gt; &lt;tr&gt; &lt;td&gt; Wired Networking: &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;td&gt; RJ45 (Ethernet) on a 10/100 network interface card* &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;/tr&gt; &lt;tr&gt; &lt;td&gt; Wired Networking (for laptops): &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;td&gt; Wireless B, G, or N and 802.1x compatible* &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;/tr&gt; &lt;/table&gt; Except for the networking specifications, these are recommendations for best results. You will still be able to connect to our network with an older or slower computer as long as you meet one of these* networking requirements. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Other considerations: Keep in mind that most software packages have minimum system requirements. See our &lt;span class=&quot;wiki_link&quot;&gt; Microsoft &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/MSOffice&quot;&gt; Office &lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/Vista&quot;&gt; Windows Vista &lt;/a&gt; pages for examples &lt;/span&gt; . It is optional for students to have their own printer--see the &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/Printing&quot;&gt; Printing at OWU page &lt;/a&gt; . Also, when purchasing a computer always ask about technical support. What does the manufacturer or the retailer offer? Is there a warranty? Is there a toll-free number to call for support. What hours is the support available? If there is a hardware problem, does the system have to be shipped to a repair facility? Note that Ohio Wesleyan University does not provide hardware or operating system support for student-owned computers. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc2&quot;&gt; Computer Repair &lt;/h3&gt; &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/RepairShops&quot;&gt; Click here &lt;/a&gt; for a list of nearby computer businesses who can help you with your personal computer. OWU Information Services repairs only University-owned machines. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc3&quot;&gt; &lt;strong&gt; Q. Where do I get info on purchasing a new computer? &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/h3&gt; &lt;strong&gt; &lt;u&gt; Lenovo: &lt;/u&gt; &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link_ext&quot; href=&quot;http://lenovo.owu.edu/&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt; http://lenovo.owu.edu/ &lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; 877-222-6426 option 1 x6129 &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; Our contact: Cameron Clancy, &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link_ext&quot; href=&quot;mailto:clancyca@lenovo.com&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt; clancyca@lenovo.com &lt;/a&gt; , 919-294-2871 &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; Note: Lenovo computers offered through this program come with a 4-year, on-campus warranty and &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/CompuTrace&quot;&gt; CompuTrace &lt;/a&gt; theft protection. &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;u&gt; &lt;strong&gt; Apple: &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/u&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt; The custom Apple Store for OWU: &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link_ext&quot; href=&quot;http://store.apple.com/us_edu_5000140&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt; http://store.apple.com/us_edu_5000140 &lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc4&quot;&gt; &lt;strong&gt; Lenovo&#039;s &quot;On-Campus&quot; Warranty &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/h3&gt; The 4 year on-site warranty is offered to our students with an option of an additional year. This warranty is good anywhere there is a Lenovo presence. If the student takes the laptop home and needs service it will be provided at his home. This is world wide so if one of our foreign students needs it when they return home it will be available to them as well, providing there is a Lenovo presence in their country. Students should contact Lenovo Tech Support (800-426-7378) to arrange service. OWU Information Services does &lt;em&gt; not &lt;/em&gt; provide Lenovo warranty service to students. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc5&quot;&gt; &lt;strong&gt; Got a dead pixel on your flat screen monitor? &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/h3&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff1&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff1&quot;&gt;&lt;del class=&quot;delete&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #F88; color: #800; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;Try this &lt;/del&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff2&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff2&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;You can try &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link_ext&quot; href=&quot;http://www.wikihow.com/Fix-a-Stuck-Pixel-on-an-LCD-Monitor&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff3&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff3&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;these methods &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/a&gt; before considering &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff4&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff4&quot;&gt;&lt;del class=&quot;delete&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #F88; color: #800; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;replacement: &lt;/del&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff5&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff5&quot;&gt;&lt;del class=&quot;delete&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #F88; color: #800; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;killdeadpixel.com &lt;/del&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff6&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff6&quot;&gt;&lt;del class=&quot;delete&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #F88; color: #800; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;. &lt;/del&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff7&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff7&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;a replacement. &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc6&quot;&gt; &lt;strong&gt; Hardware Stolen? &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/h3&gt; Report to police: Serial Number &amp;amp; MAC addresses (the physical addresses of all network cards, Ethernet or WIFI) &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc7&quot;&gt; How to tell how old your PC is? &lt;/h3&gt; There should be a tag on the back of the machine (desktop units) that gives a warranty date or manufacture date. If it is a manufacture date it will be warranted 5 years from the date. If it is a warranty date it will be that date that it runs out of warranty. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc8&quot;&gt; &lt;strong&gt; UPS Battery Replacements (faculty &amp;amp; staff only) &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/h3&gt; UPS (Uninterruptable Power Supply) batteries must be ordered through Purchasing. Once you have received the replacement, call the &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link_ext&quot; href=&quot;http://lis.owu.edu/helpdesk.htm&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt; Help Desk &lt;/a&gt; to schedule installation. Purchasing will know what battery to order from the make and model number, found on the front label of the UPS. The maximum size is 400 watts. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;hr /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc0&quot;&gt; Still need help? &lt;/h3&gt; For assistance please contact the &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/contact&quot;&gt; help desk &lt;/a&gt; . 
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      <title>Hardware</title>
      <link>http://helpdesk.owu.edu/page/diff/Hardware/87252369</link>
      <dc:creator>mbbargar</dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 19:15:29 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>&lt;h1 id=&quot;toc0&quot;&gt; &lt;strong&gt; Computer Hardware &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/h1&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;hr /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc1&quot;&gt; Computer Recommendations &lt;/h3&gt; &lt;table class=&quot;wiki_table&quot;&gt; &lt;tr&gt; &lt;td&gt; Processor: &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;td&gt; Intel Core 2 Duo or equivalent &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;/tr&gt; &lt;tr&gt; &lt;td&gt; Processor Speed: &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;td&gt; 2 GHz or better &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;/tr&gt; &lt;tr&gt; &lt;td&gt; Memory: &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;td&gt; 2 GB or more of system RAM &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;/tr&gt; &lt;tr&gt; &lt;td&gt; Storage: &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;td&gt; 160 GB or more of hard drive space &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;/tr&gt; &lt;tr&gt; &lt;td&gt; Media: &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;td&gt; CD-RW (Read/Write capability) -- DVD player is a plus &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;/tr&gt; &lt;tr&gt; &lt;td&gt; Wired Networking: &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;td&gt; RJ45 (Ethernet) on a 10/100 network interface card* &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;/tr&gt; &lt;tr&gt; &lt;td&gt; Wired Networking (for laptops): &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;td&gt; Wireless B, G, or N and 802.1x compatible* &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;/tr&gt; &lt;/table&gt; Except for the networking specifications, these are recommendations for best results. You will still be able to connect to our network with an older or slower computer as long as you meet one of these* networking requirements. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Other considerations: Keep in mind that most software packages have minimum system requirements. See our &lt;span class=&quot;wiki_link&quot;&gt; Microsoft &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/MSOffice&quot;&gt; Office &lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/Vista&quot;&gt; Windows Vista &lt;/a&gt; pages for examples &lt;/span&gt; . It is optional for students to have their own printer--see the &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/Printing&quot;&gt; Printing at OWU page &lt;/a&gt; . Also, when purchasing a computer always ask about technical support. What does the manufacturer or the retailer offer? Is there a warranty? Is there a toll-free number to call for support. What hours is the support available? If there is a hardware problem, does the system have to be shipped to a repair facility? Note that Ohio Wesleyan University does not provide hardware or operating system support for student-owned computers. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc2&quot;&gt; Computer Repair &lt;/h3&gt; &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/RepairShops&quot;&gt; Click here &lt;/a&gt; for a list of nearby computer businesses who can help you with your personal computer. OWU Information Services repairs only University-owned machines. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc3&quot;&gt; &lt;strong&gt; Q. Where do I get info on purchasing a new computer? &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/h3&gt; &lt;strong&gt; &lt;u&gt; Lenovo: &lt;/u&gt; &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link_ext&quot; href=&quot;http://lenovo.owu.edu/&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt; http://lenovo.owu.edu/ &lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; 877-222-6426 option 1 x6129 &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; Our contact: Cameron Clancy, &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link_ext&quot; href=&quot;mailto:clancyca@lenovo.com&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt; clancyca@lenovo.com &lt;/a&gt; , 919-294-2871 &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; Note: Lenovo computers offered through this program come with a 4-year, on-campus warranty and &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/CompuTrace&quot;&gt; CompuTrace &lt;/a&gt; theft protection. &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;u&gt; &lt;strong&gt; Apple: &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/u&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt; The custom Apple Store for OWU: &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link_ext&quot; href=&quot;http://store.apple.com/us_edu_5000140&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt; http://store.apple.com/us_edu_5000140 &lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc4&quot;&gt; &lt;strong&gt; Lenovo&#039;s &quot;On-Campus&quot; Warranty &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/h3&gt; The 4 year on-site warranty is offered to our students with an option of an additional year. This warranty is good anywhere there is a Lenovo presence. If the student takes the laptop home and needs service it will be provided at his home. This is world wide so if one of our foreign students needs it when they return home it will be available to them as well, providing there is a Lenovo presence in their country. Students should contact Lenovo Tech Support (800-426-7378) to arrange service. OWU Information Services does &lt;em&gt; not &lt;/em&gt; provide Lenovo warranty service to students. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc5&quot;&gt; &lt;strong&gt; Got a dead pixel on your flat screen monitor? &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/h3&gt; Try this before considering replacement: &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link_ext&quot; href=&quot;http://killdeadpixel.com/&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt; killdeadpixel.com &lt;/a&gt; . &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc6&quot;&gt; &lt;strong&gt; Hardware Stolen? &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/h3&gt; Report to police: Serial Number &amp;amp; MAC addresses (the physical addresses of all network cards, Ethernet or WIFI) &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc7&quot;&gt; How to tell how old your PC is? &lt;/h3&gt; There should be a tag on the back of the machine (desktop units) that gives a warranty date or manufacture date. If it is a manufacture date it will be warranted 5 years from the date. If it is a warranty date it will be that date that it runs out of warranty. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc8&quot;&gt; &lt;strong&gt; UPS Battery Replacements (faculty &amp;amp; staff only) &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/h3&gt; UPS (Uninterruptable Power Supply) batteries must be ordered through Purchasing. Once you have received the replacement, call the &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link_ext&quot; href=&quot;http://lis.owu.edu/helpdesk.htm&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt; Help Desk &lt;/a&gt; to schedule installation. Purchasing will know what battery to order from the make and model number, found on the front label of the UPS. The maximum size is 400 watts. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;hr /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc0&quot;&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff1&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff1&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;Still need help? &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt; For assistance please contact the &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff2&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff2&quot;&gt;&lt;del class=&quot;delete&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #F88; color: #800; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;Help Desk &lt;/del&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/contact&quot;&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff3&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff3&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;help desk &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/a&gt; . 
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      <title>Hardware (Updated Lenovo toll free number)</title>
      <link>http://helpdesk.owu.edu/page/diff/Hardware/83128597</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 02:29:41 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>&lt;h1 id=&quot;toc0&quot;&gt; &lt;strong&gt; Computer Hardware &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/h1&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;hr /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc1&quot;&gt; Computer Recommendations &lt;/h3&gt; &lt;table class=&quot;wiki_table&quot;&gt; &lt;tr&gt; &lt;td&gt; Processor: &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;td&gt; Intel Core 2 Duo or equivalent &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;/tr&gt; &lt;tr&gt; &lt;td&gt; Processor Speed: &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;td&gt; 2 GHz or better &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;/tr&gt; &lt;tr&gt; &lt;td&gt; Memory: &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;td&gt; 2 GB or more of system RAM &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;/tr&gt; &lt;tr&gt; &lt;td&gt; Storage: &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;td&gt; 160 GB or more of hard drive space &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;/tr&gt; &lt;tr&gt; &lt;td&gt; Media: &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;td&gt; CD-RW (Read/Write capability) -- DVD player is a plus &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;/tr&gt; &lt;tr&gt; &lt;td&gt; Wired Networking: &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;td&gt; RJ45 (Ethernet) on a 10/100 network interface card* &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;/tr&gt; &lt;tr&gt; &lt;td&gt; Wired Networking (for laptops): &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;td&gt; Wireless B, G, or N and 802.1x compatible* &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;/tr&gt; &lt;/table&gt; Except for the networking specifications, these are recommendations for best results. You will still be able to connect to our network with an older or slower computer as long as you meet one of these* networking requirements. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Other considerations: Keep in mind that most software packages have minimum system requirements. See our &lt;span class=&quot;wiki_link&quot;&gt; Microsoft &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/MSOffice&quot;&gt; Office &lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/Vista&quot;&gt; Windows Vista &lt;/a&gt; pages for examples &lt;/span&gt; . It is optional for students to have their own printer--see the &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/Printing&quot;&gt; Printing at OWU page &lt;/a&gt; . Also, when purchasing a computer always ask about technical support. What does the manufacturer or the retailer offer? Is there a warranty? Is there a toll-free number to call for support. What hours is the support available? If there is a hardware problem, does the system have to be shipped to a repair facility? Note that Ohio Wesleyan University does not provide hardware or operating system support for student-owned computers. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc2&quot;&gt; Computer Repair &lt;/h3&gt; &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/RepairShops&quot;&gt; Click here &lt;/a&gt; for a list of nearby computer businesses who can help you with your personal computer. OWU Information Services repairs only University-owned machines. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc3&quot;&gt; &lt;strong&gt; Q. Where do I get info on purchasing a new computer? &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/h3&gt; &lt;strong&gt; &lt;u&gt; Lenovo: &lt;/u&gt; &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link_ext&quot; href=&quot;http://lenovo.owu.edu/&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt; http://lenovo.owu.edu/ &lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff1&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff1&quot;&gt;&lt;del class=&quot;delete&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #F88; color: #800; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;phone number: 1-800-405-6883 &lt;/del&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff2&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff2&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;877-222-6426 &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;option &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff3&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff3&quot;&gt;&lt;del class=&quot;delete&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #F88; color: #800; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;1, Ex. 6420 &lt;/del&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff4&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff4&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;1 x6129 &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; Our contact: Cameron Clancy, &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link_ext&quot; href=&quot;mailto:clancyca@lenovo.com&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt; clancyca@lenovo.com &lt;/a&gt; , 919-294-2871 &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; Note: Lenovo computers offered through this program come with a 4-year, on-campus warranty and &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/CompuTrace&quot;&gt; CompuTrace &lt;/a&gt; theft protection. &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;u&gt; &lt;strong&gt; Apple: &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/u&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt; The custom Apple Store for OWU: &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link_ext&quot; href=&quot;http://store.apple.com/us_edu_5000140&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt; http://store.apple.com/us_edu_5000140 &lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc4&quot;&gt; &lt;strong&gt; Lenovo&#039;s &quot;On-Campus&quot; Warranty &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/h3&gt; The 4 year on-site warranty is offered to our students with an option of an additional year. This warranty is good anywhere there is a Lenovo presence. If the student takes the laptop home and needs service it will be provided at his home. This is world wide so if one of our foreign students needs it when they return home it will be available to them as well, providing there is a Lenovo presence in their country. Students should contact Lenovo Tech Support (800-426-7378) to arrange service. OWU Information Services does &lt;em&gt; not &lt;/em&gt; provide Lenovo warranty service to students. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc5&quot;&gt; &lt;strong&gt; Got a dead pixel on your flat screen monitor? &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/h3&gt; Try this before considering replacement: &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link_ext&quot; href=&quot;http://killdeadpixel.com/&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt; killdeadpixel.com &lt;/a&gt; . &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc6&quot;&gt; &lt;strong&gt; Hardware Stolen? &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/h3&gt; Report to police: Serial Number &amp;amp; MAC addresses (the physical addresses of all network cards, Ethernet or WIFI) &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc7&quot;&gt; How to tell how old your PC is? &lt;/h3&gt; There should be a tag on the back of the machine (desktop units) that gives a warranty date or manufacture date. If it is a manufacture date it will be warranted 5 years from the date. If it is a warranty date it will be that date that it runs out of warranty. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc8&quot;&gt; &lt;strong&gt; UPS Battery Replacements (faculty &amp;amp; staff only) &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/h3&gt; UPS (Uninterruptable Power Supply) batteries must be ordered through Purchasing. Once you have received the replacement, call the &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link_ext&quot; href=&quot;http://lis.owu.edu/helpdesk.htm&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt; Help Desk &lt;/a&gt; to schedule installation. Purchasing will know what battery to order from the make and model number, found on the front label of the UPS. The maximum size is 400 watts. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;hr /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; For assistance please contact the &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/&quot;&gt; Help Desk &lt;/a&gt; . 
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      <title>Hardware (Added Cameron&#039;s info)</title>
      <link>http://helpdesk.owu.edu/page/diff/Hardware/82646899</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:38:38 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>&lt;h1 id=&quot;toc0&quot;&gt; &lt;strong&gt; Computer Hardware &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/h1&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;hr /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc1&quot;&gt; Computer Recommendations &lt;/h3&gt; &lt;table class=&quot;wiki_table&quot;&gt; &lt;tr&gt; &lt;td&gt; Processor: &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;td&gt; Intel Core 2 Duo or equivalent &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;/tr&gt; &lt;tr&gt; &lt;td&gt; Processor Speed: &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;td&gt; 2 GHz or better &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;/tr&gt; &lt;tr&gt; &lt;td&gt; Memory: &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;td&gt; 2 GB or more of system RAM &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;/tr&gt; &lt;tr&gt; &lt;td&gt; Storage: &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;td&gt; 160 GB or more of hard drive space &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;/tr&gt; &lt;tr&gt; &lt;td&gt; Media: &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;td&gt; CD-RW (Read/Write capability) -- DVD player is a plus &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;/tr&gt; &lt;tr&gt; &lt;td&gt; Wired Networking: &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;td&gt; RJ45 (Ethernet) on a 10/100 network interface card* &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;/tr&gt; &lt;tr&gt; &lt;td&gt; Wired Networking (for laptops): &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;td&gt; Wireless B, G, or N and 802.1x compatible* &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;/tr&gt; &lt;/table&gt; Except for the networking specifications, these are recommendations for best results. You will still be able to connect to our network with an older or slower computer as long as you meet one of these* networking requirements. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Other considerations: Keep in mind that most software packages have minimum system requirements. See our &lt;span class=&quot;wiki_link&quot;&gt; Microsoft &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/MSOffice&quot;&gt; Office &lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/Vista&quot;&gt; Windows Vista &lt;/a&gt; pages for examples &lt;/span&gt; . It is optional for students to have their own printer--see the &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/Printing&quot;&gt; Printing at OWU page &lt;/a&gt; . Also, when purchasing a computer always ask about technical support. What does the manufacturer or the retailer offer? Is there a warranty? Is there a toll-free number to call for support. What hours is the support available? If there is a hardware problem, does the system have to be shipped to a repair facility? Note that Ohio Wesleyan University does not provide hardware or operating system support for student-owned computers. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc2&quot;&gt; Computer Repair &lt;/h3&gt; &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/RepairShops&quot;&gt; Click here &lt;/a&gt; for a list of nearby computer businesses who can help you with your personal computer. OWU Information Services repairs only University-owned machines. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc3&quot;&gt; &lt;strong&gt; Q. Where do I get info on purchasing a new computer? &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/h3&gt; &lt;strong&gt; &lt;u&gt; Lenovo: &lt;/u&gt; &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link_ext&quot; href=&quot;http://lenovo.owu.edu/&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt; http://lenovo.owu.edu/ &lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; phone number: 1-800-405-6883 option 1, Ex. 6420 &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; Our contact: &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff1&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff1&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;Cameron Clancy, &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link_ext&quot; href=&quot;mailto:clancyca@lenovo.com&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff2&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff2&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;clancyca@lenovo.com &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff3&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff3&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;, 919-294-2871 &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; Note: Lenovo computers offered through this program come with &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff4&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff4&quot;&gt;&lt;del class=&quot;delete&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #F88; color: #800; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;an &lt;/del&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff5&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff5&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;a 4-year, &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;on-campus warranty and &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/CompuTrace&quot;&gt; CompuTrace &lt;/a&gt; theft protection. &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;u&gt; &lt;strong&gt; Apple: &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/u&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt; The custom Apple Store for OWU: &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link_ext&quot; href=&quot;http://store.apple.com/us_edu_5000140&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt; http://store.apple.com/us_edu_5000140 &lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc4&quot;&gt; &lt;strong&gt; Lenovo&#039;s &quot;On-Campus&quot; Warranty &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/h3&gt; The 4 year on-site warranty is offered to our students with an option of an additional year. This warranty is good anywhere there is a Lenovo presence. If the student takes the laptop home and needs service it will be provided at his home. This is world wide so if one of our foreign students needs it when they return home it will be available to them as well, providing there is a Lenovo presence in their country. Students should contact Lenovo Tech Support (800-426-7378) to arrange service. OWU Information Services does &lt;em&gt; not &lt;/em&gt; provide Lenovo warranty service to students. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc5&quot;&gt; &lt;strong&gt; Got a dead pixel on your flat screen monitor? &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/h3&gt; Try this before considering replacement: &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link_ext&quot; href=&quot;http://killdeadpixel.com/&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt; killdeadpixel.com &lt;/a&gt; . &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc6&quot;&gt; &lt;strong&gt; Hardware Stolen? &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/h3&gt; Report to police: Serial Number &amp;amp; MAC addresses (the physical addresses of all network cards, Ethernet or WIFI) &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc7&quot;&gt; How to tell how old your PC is? &lt;/h3&gt; There should be a tag on the back of the machine (desktop units) that gives a warranty date or manufacture date. If it is a manufacture date it will be warranted 5 years from the date. If it is a warranty date it will be that date that it runs out of warranty. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc8&quot;&gt; &lt;strong&gt; UPS Battery Replacements (faculty &amp;amp; staff only) &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/h3&gt; UPS (Uninterruptable Power Supply) batteries must be ordered through Purchasing. Once you have received the replacement, call the &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link_ext&quot; href=&quot;http://lis.owu.edu/helpdesk.htm&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt; Help Desk &lt;/a&gt; to schedule installation. Purchasing will know what battery to order from the make and model number, found on the front label of the UPS. The maximum size is 400 watts. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;hr /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; For assistance please contact the &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/&quot;&gt; Help Desk &lt;/a&gt; . 
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      <title>Hardware (removed Ian)</title>
      <link>http://helpdesk.owu.edu/page/diff/Hardware/82410227</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 18:23:02 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>&lt;h1 id=&quot;toc0&quot;&gt; &lt;strong&gt; Computer Hardware &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/h1&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;hr /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc1&quot;&gt; Computer Recommendations &lt;/h3&gt; &lt;table class=&quot;wiki_table&quot;&gt; &lt;tr&gt; &lt;td&gt; Processor: &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;td&gt; Intel Core 2 Duo or equivalent &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;/tr&gt; &lt;tr&gt; &lt;td&gt; Processor Speed: &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;td&gt; 2 GHz or better &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;/tr&gt; &lt;tr&gt; &lt;td&gt; Memory: &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;td&gt; 2 GB or more of system RAM &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;/tr&gt; &lt;tr&gt; &lt;td&gt; Storage: &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;td&gt; 160 GB or more of hard drive space &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;/tr&gt; &lt;tr&gt; &lt;td&gt; Media: &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;td&gt; CD-RW (Read/Write capability) -- DVD player is a plus &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;/tr&gt; &lt;tr&gt; &lt;td&gt; Wired Networking: &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;td&gt; RJ45 (Ethernet) on a 10/100 network interface card* &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;/tr&gt; &lt;tr&gt; &lt;td&gt; Wired Networking (for laptops): &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;td&gt; Wireless B, G, or N and 802.1x compatible* &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;/tr&gt; &lt;/table&gt; Except for the networking specifications, these are recommendations for best results. You will still be able to connect to our network with an older or slower computer as long as you meet one of these* networking requirements. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Other considerations: Keep in mind that most software packages have minimum system requirements. See our &lt;span class=&quot;wiki_link&quot;&gt; Microsoft &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/MSOffice&quot;&gt; Office &lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/Vista&quot;&gt; Windows Vista &lt;/a&gt; pages for examples &lt;/span&gt; . It is optional for students to have their own printer--see the &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/Printing&quot;&gt; Printing at OWU page &lt;/a&gt; . Also, when purchasing a computer always ask about technical support. What does the manufacturer or the retailer offer? Is there a warranty? Is there a toll-free number to call for support. What hours is the support available? If there is a hardware problem, does the system have to be shipped to a repair facility? Note that Ohio Wesleyan University does not provide hardware or operating system support for student-owned computers. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc2&quot;&gt; Computer Repair &lt;/h3&gt; &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/RepairShops&quot;&gt; Click here &lt;/a&gt; for a list of nearby computer businesses who can help you with your personal computer. OWU Information Services repairs only University-owned machines. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc3&quot;&gt; &lt;strong&gt; Q. Where do I get info on purchasing a new computer? &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/h3&gt; &lt;strong&gt; &lt;u&gt; Lenovo: &lt;/u&gt; &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link_ext&quot; href=&quot;http://lenovo.owu.edu/&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt; http://lenovo.owu.edu/ &lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; phone number: 1-800-405-6883 option 1, Ex. 6420 &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; Our contact: &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff1&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff1&quot;&gt;&lt;del class=&quot;delete&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #F88; color: #800; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;Ian Golkar 480-776-8754, email &lt;/del&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff2&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff2&quot;&gt;&lt;del class=&quot;delete&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #F88; color: #800; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;igolkar@directlenovo.com &lt;/del&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; Note: Lenovo computers offered through this program come with an on-campus warranty and &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/CompuTrace&quot;&gt; CompuTrace &lt;/a&gt; theft protection. &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;u&gt; &lt;strong&gt; Apple: &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/u&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt; The custom Apple Store for OWU: &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link_ext&quot; href=&quot;http://store.apple.com/us_edu_5000140&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt; http://store.apple.com/us_edu_5000140 &lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc4&quot;&gt; &lt;strong&gt; Lenovo&#039;s &quot;On-Campus&quot; Warranty &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/h3&gt; The 4 year on-site warranty is offered to our students with an option of an additional year. This warranty is good anywhere there is a Lenovo presence. If the student takes the laptop home and needs service it will be provided at his home. This is world wide so if one of our foreign students needs it when they return home it will be available to them as well, providing there is a Lenovo presence in their country. Students should contact Lenovo Tech Support (800-426-7378) to arrange service. OWU Information Services does &lt;em&gt; not &lt;/em&gt; provide Lenovo warranty service to students. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc5&quot;&gt; &lt;strong&gt; Got a dead pixel on your flat screen monitor? &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/h3&gt; Try this before considering replacement: &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link_ext&quot; href=&quot;http://killdeadpixel.com/&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt; killdeadpixel.com &lt;/a&gt; . &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc6&quot;&gt; &lt;strong&gt; Hardware Stolen? &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/h3&gt; Report to police: Serial Number &amp;amp; MAC addresses (the physical addresses of all network cards, Ethernet or WIFI) &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc7&quot;&gt; How to tell how old your PC is? &lt;/h3&gt; There should be a tag on the back of the machine (desktop units) that gives a warranty date or manufacture date. If it is a manufacture date it will be warranted 5 years from the date. If it is a warranty date it will be that date that it runs out of warranty. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc8&quot;&gt; &lt;strong&gt; UPS Battery Replacements (faculty &amp;amp; staff only) &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/h3&gt; UPS (Uninterruptable Power Supply) batteries must be ordered through Purchasing. Once you have received the replacement, call the &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link_ext&quot; href=&quot;http://lis.owu.edu/helpdesk.htm&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt; Help Desk &lt;/a&gt; to schedule installation. Purchasing will know what battery to order from the make and model number, found on the front label of the UPS. The maximum size is 400 watts. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;hr /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; For assistance please contact the &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/&quot;&gt; Help Desk &lt;/a&gt; . 
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      <title>Hardware (added some clarifications)</title>
      <link>http://helpdesk.owu.edu/page/diff/Hardware/81328669</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:02:42 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>&lt;h1 id=&quot;toc0&quot;&gt; &lt;strong&gt; Computer Hardware &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/h1&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;hr /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc1&quot;&gt; Computer Recommendations &lt;/h3&gt; &lt;table class=&quot;wiki_table&quot;&gt; &lt;tr&gt; &lt;td&gt; Processor: &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;td&gt; Intel Core 2 Duo or equivalent &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;/tr&gt; &lt;tr&gt; &lt;td&gt; Processor Speed: &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;td&gt; 2 GHz or better &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;/tr&gt; &lt;tr&gt; &lt;td&gt; Memory: &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;td&gt; 2 GB or more of system RAM &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;/tr&gt; &lt;tr&gt; &lt;td&gt; Storage: &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;td&gt; 160 GB or more of hard drive space &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;/tr&gt; &lt;tr&gt; &lt;td&gt; Media: &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;td&gt; CD-RW (Read/Write capability) -- DVD player is a plus &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;/tr&gt; &lt;tr&gt; &lt;td&gt; Wired Networking: &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;td&gt; RJ45 (Ethernet) on a 10/100 network interface card* &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;/tr&gt; &lt;tr&gt; &lt;td&gt; Wired Networking (for laptops): &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;td&gt; Wireless B, G, or N and 802.1x compatible* &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;/tr&gt; &lt;/table&gt; Except for the networking specifications, these are recommendations for best results. You will still be able to connect to our network with an older or slower computer as long as you meet one of these* networking requirements. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Other considerations: Keep in mind that most software packages have minimum system requirements. See our &lt;span class=&quot;wiki_link&quot;&gt; Microsoft &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/MSOffice&quot;&gt; Office &lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/Vista&quot;&gt; Windows Vista &lt;/a&gt; pages for examples &lt;/span&gt; . It is optional for students to have their own printer--see the &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/Printing&quot;&gt; Printing at OWU page &lt;/a&gt; . Also, when purchasing a computer always ask about technical support. What does the manufacturer or the retailer offer? Is there a warranty? Is there a toll-free number to call for support. What hours is the support available? If there is a hardware problem, does the system have to be shipped to a repair facility? Note that Ohio Wesleyan University does not provide hardware or operating system support for student-owned computers. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc2&quot;&gt; Computer Repair &lt;/h3&gt; &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/RepairShops&quot;&gt; Click here &lt;/a&gt; for a list of nearby computer businesses who can help you with your personal computer. OWU Information Services repairs only University-owned machines. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc3&quot;&gt; &lt;strong&gt; Q. Where do I get info on purchasing a new computer? &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/h3&gt; &lt;strong&gt; &lt;u&gt; Lenovo: &lt;/u&gt; &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link_ext&quot; href=&quot;http://lenovo.owu.edu/&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt; http://lenovo.owu.edu/ &lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; phone number: 1-800-405-6883 option 1, Ex. 6420 &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; Our contact: Ian Golkar 480-776-8754, email &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link_ext&quot; href=&quot;mailto:igolkar@directlenovo.com&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt; igolkar@directlenovo.com &lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; Note: Lenovo computers offered through this program come with an on-campus warranty and &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/CompuTrace&quot;&gt; CompuTrace &lt;/a&gt; theft protection. &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;u&gt; &lt;strong&gt; Apple: &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/u&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt; The custom Apple Store for OWU: &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link_ext&quot; href=&quot;http://store.apple.com/us_edu_5000140&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt; http://store.apple.com/us_edu_5000140 &lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc4&quot;&gt; &lt;strong&gt; Lenovo&#039;s &quot;On-Campus&quot; Warranty &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/h3&gt; The 4 year on-site warranty is offered to our students with an option of an additional year. This warranty is good anywhere there is a Lenovo presence. If the student takes the laptop home and needs service it will be provided at his home. This is world wide so if one of our foreign students needs it when they return home it will be available to them as well, providing there is a Lenovo presence in their country. Students should contact Lenovo Tech Support (800-426-7378) to arrange service. OWU Information Services does &lt;em&gt; not &lt;/em&gt; provide Lenovo warranty service to students. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc5&quot;&gt; &lt;strong&gt; Got a dead pixel on your flat screen monitor? &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/h3&gt; Try this before considering replacement: &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link_ext&quot; href=&quot;http://killdeadpixel.com/&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt; killdeadpixel.com &lt;/a&gt; . &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc6&quot;&gt; &lt;strong&gt; Hardware Stolen? &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/h3&gt; Report to police: Serial Number &amp;amp; MAC addresses (the physical addresses of all network cards, Ethernet or WIFI) &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc7&quot;&gt; How to tell how old your PC is? &lt;/h3&gt; There should be a tag on the back of the machine &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff1&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff1&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;(desktop units) &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;that gives a warranty date or manufacture date. If it is a manufacture date it will be warranted 5 years from the date. If it is a warranty date it will be that date that it runs out of warranty. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc8&quot;&gt; &lt;strong&gt; UPS Battery Replacements &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff2&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff2&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;(faculty &amp;amp; staff only) &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/h3&gt; UPS (Uninterruptable Power Supply) batteries must be ordered through Purchasing. Once you have received the replacement, call the &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link_ext&quot; href=&quot;http://lis.owu.edu/helpdesk.htm&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt; Help Desk &lt;/a&gt; to schedule installation. Purchasing will know what battery to order from the make and model number, found on the front label of the UPS. The maximum size is 400 watts. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;hr /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; For assistance please contact the &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/&quot;&gt; Help Desk &lt;/a&gt; . 
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      <title>Hardware (Added Apple and revised for &#039;09)</title>
      <link>http://helpdesk.owu.edu/page/diff/Hardware/74593847</link>
      <dc:creator>dcsolida</dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009 15:06:16 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>&lt;h1 id=&quot;toc0&quot;&gt; &lt;strong&gt; Computer Hardware &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/h1&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;hr /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc1&quot;&gt; Computer Recommendations &lt;/h3&gt; &lt;table class=&quot;wiki_table&quot;&gt; &lt;tr&gt; &lt;td&gt; Processor: &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;td&gt; Intel Core 2 Duo or equivalent &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;/tr&gt; &lt;tr&gt; &lt;td&gt; Processor Speed: &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;td&gt; 2 GHz or better &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;/tr&gt; &lt;tr&gt; &lt;td&gt; Memory: &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;td&gt; 2 GB or more of system RAM &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;/tr&gt; &lt;tr&gt; &lt;td&gt; Storage: &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;td&gt; 160 GB or more of hard drive space &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;/tr&gt; &lt;tr&gt; &lt;td&gt; Media: &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;td&gt; CD-RW (Read/Write capability) -- DVD player is a plus &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;/tr&gt; &lt;tr&gt; &lt;td&gt; Wired Networking: &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;td&gt; RJ45 (Ethernet) on a 10/100 network interface card* &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;/tr&gt; &lt;tr&gt; &lt;td&gt; Wired Networking (for laptops): &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;td&gt; Wireless B, G, or N and 802.1x compatible* &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;/tr&gt; &lt;/table&gt; Except for the networking specifications, these are recommendations for best results. You will still be able to connect to our network with an older or slower computer as long as you meet one of these* networking requirements. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Other considerations: Keep in mind that most software packages have minimum system requirements. See our &lt;span class=&quot;wiki_link&quot;&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff1&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff1&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;Microsoft &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/MSOffice&quot;&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff2&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff2&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;Office &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff3&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff3&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;and &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/Vista&quot;&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff4&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff4&quot;&gt;&lt;del class=&quot;delete&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #F88; color: #800; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;Microsoft &lt;/del&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Windows Vista &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff5&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff5&quot;&gt;&lt;del class=&quot;delete&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #F88; color: #800; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;page &lt;/del&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff6&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff6&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;pages for examples &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt; . It is optional for students to have their own printer--see the &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/Printing&quot;&gt; Printing at OWU page &lt;/a&gt; . Also, when purchasing a computer always ask about technical support. What does the manufacturer or the retailer offer? Is there a warranty? Is there a toll-free number to call for support. What hours is the support available? If there is a hardware problem, does the system have to be shipped to a repair facility? Note that Ohio Wesleyan University does not provide hardware &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff7&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff7&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;or operating system &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;support for student-owned computers. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc2&quot;&gt; Computer Repair &lt;/h3&gt; &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/RepairShops&quot;&gt; Click here &lt;/a&gt; for a list of nearby computer businesses who can help you with your personal computer. OWU Information Services repairs only University-owned machines. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc3&quot;&gt; &lt;strong&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff8&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff8&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;Q. Where do I get info on purchasing a new computer? &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/h3&gt; &lt;strong&gt; &lt;u&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff9&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff9&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;Lenovo: &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/u&gt; &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link_ext&quot; href=&quot;http://lenovo.owu.edu/&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff10&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff10&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;http://lenovo.owu.edu/ &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff11&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff11&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;phone number: 1-800-405-6883 option 1, Ex. 6420 &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff12&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff12&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;Our contact: Ian Golkar 480-776-8754, email &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link_ext&quot; href=&quot;mailto:igolkar@directlenovo.com&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff13&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff13&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;igolkar@directlenovo.com &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff14&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff14&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;Note: Lenovo computers offered through this program come with an on-campus warranty and &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/CompuTrace&quot;&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff15&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff15&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;CompuTrace &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff16&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff16&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;theft protection. &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;u&gt; &lt;strong&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff17&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff17&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;Apple: &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/u&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff18&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff18&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;The custom Apple Store for OWU: &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link_ext&quot; href=&quot;http://store.apple.com/us_edu_5000140&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff19&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff19&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;http://store.apple.com/us_edu_5000140 &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc4&quot;&gt; &lt;strong&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff20&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff20&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;Lenovo&#039;s &quot;On-Campus&quot; Warranty &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/h3&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff21&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff21&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;The 4 year on-site warranty is offered to our students with an option of an additional year. This warranty is good anywhere there is a Lenovo presence. If the student takes the laptop home and needs service it will be provided at his home. This is world wide so if one of our foreign students needs it when they return home it will be available to them as well, providing there is a Lenovo presence in their country. Students should contact Lenovo Tech Support (800-426-7378) to arrange service. OWU Information Services does &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;em&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff22&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff22&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;not &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff23&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff23&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;provide Lenovo warranty service to students. &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc5&quot;&gt; &lt;strong&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff24&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff24&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;Got a dead pixel on your flat screen monitor? &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/h3&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff25&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff25&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;Try this before considering replacement: &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link_ext&quot; href=&quot;http://killdeadpixel.com/&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff26&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff26&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;killdeadpixel.com &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff27&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff27&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;. &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc6&quot;&gt; &lt;strong&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff28&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff28&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;Hardware Stolen? &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/h3&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff29&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff29&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;Report to police: Serial Number &amp;amp; MAC addresses (the physical addresses of all network cards, Ethernet or WIFI) &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc7&quot;&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff30&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff30&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;How to tell how old your PC is? &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff31&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff31&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;There should be a tag on the back of the machine that gives a warranty date or manufacture date. If it is a manufacture date it will be warranted 5 years from the date. If it is a warranty date it will be that date that it runs out of warranty. &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc8&quot;&gt; &lt;strong&gt; UPS Battery Replacements &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/h3&gt; UPS (Uninterruptable Power Supply) batteries must be ordered through Purchasing. Once you have received the replacement, call the &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link_ext&quot; href=&quot;http://lis.owu.edu/helpdesk.htm&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt; Help Desk &lt;/a&gt; to schedule installation. Purchasing will know what battery to order from the make and model number, found on the front label of the UPS. The maximum size is 400 watts. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff32&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff32&quot;&gt;&lt;del class=&quot;delete&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #F88; color: #800; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;Q. Where do I get info on purchasing a new computer? &lt;/del&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff33&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff33&quot;&gt;&lt;del class=&quot;delete&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #F88; color: #800; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;http://lenovo.owu.edu/ &lt;/del&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff34&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff34&quot;&gt;&lt;del class=&quot;delete&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #F88; color: #800; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;phone number: 1-800-405-6883 option 1, Ex. 6420 &lt;/del&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff35&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff35&quot;&gt;&lt;del class=&quot;delete&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #F88; color: #800; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;Our contact: Ian Golkar 480-776-8754, email &lt;/del&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff36&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff36&quot;&gt;&lt;del class=&quot;delete&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #F88; color: #800; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;igolkar@directlenovo.com &lt;/del&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff37&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff37&quot;&gt;&lt;del class=&quot;delete&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #F88; color: #800; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;Why Lenovo? &lt;/del&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff38&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff38&quot;&gt;&lt;del class=&quot;delete&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #F88; color: #800; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;Ohio Wesleyan University purchases most of our computers through Lenovo, so we asked them to set up a student purchase plan and provide information to incoming freshmen. We&#039;re then able to specify what configuration specifications we want on the computers they discount to our students, such as Microsoft Windows XP instead of Vista. The Lenovo computers offered through this discount also come with an on-campus warranty and &lt;/del&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff39&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff39&quot;&gt;&lt;del class=&quot;delete&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #F88; color: #800; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;CompuTrace &lt;/del&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff40&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff40&quot;&gt;&lt;del class=&quot;delete&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #F88; color: #800; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;theft protection. &lt;/del&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff41&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff41&quot;&gt;&lt;del class=&quot;delete&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #F88; color: #800; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;Lenovo&#039;s &quot;On-Campus&quot; Warranty &lt;/del&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff42&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff42&quot;&gt;&lt;del class=&quot;delete&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #F88; color: #800; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;The 4 year on-site warranty is offered to our students with an option of an additional year. This warranty is good anywhere there is a Lenovo presence. If the student takes the laptop home and needs service it will be provided at his home. This is world wide so if one of our foreign students needs it when they return home it will be available to them as well, providing there is a Lenovo presence in their country. Students should contact Lenovo Tech Support (800-426-7378) to arrange service. OWU Information Services does &lt;/del&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff43&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff43&quot;&gt;&lt;del class=&quot;delete&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #F88; color: #800; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;not &lt;/del&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff44&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff44&quot;&gt;&lt;del class=&quot;delete&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #F88; color: #800; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;provide Lenovo warranty service to students. &lt;/del&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff45&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff45&quot;&gt;&lt;del class=&quot;delete&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #F88; color: #800; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;Got a dead pixel on your flat screen monitor? &lt;/del&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff46&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff46&quot;&gt;&lt;del class=&quot;delete&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #F88; color: #800; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;Try this before considering replacement: &lt;/del&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff47&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff47&quot;&gt;&lt;del class=&quot;delete&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #F88; color: #800; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;killdeadpixel.com &lt;/del&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff48&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff48&quot;&gt;&lt;del class=&quot;delete&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #F88; color: #800; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;. &lt;/del&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff49&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff49&quot;&gt;&lt;del class=&quot;delete&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #F88; color: #800; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;Hardware Stolen? &lt;/del&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff50&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff50&quot;&gt;&lt;del class=&quot;delete&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #F88; color: #800; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;Report to police: Serial Number &amp;amp; MAC addresses (the physical addresses of all network cards, Ethernet or WIFI) &lt;/del&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff51&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff51&quot;&gt;&lt;del class=&quot;delete&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #F88; color: #800; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;How to tell how old your PC is? &lt;/del&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff52&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff52&quot;&gt;&lt;del class=&quot;delete&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #F88; color: #800; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;There should be a tag on the back of the machine that gives a warranty date or manufacture date. If it is a manufacture date it will be warranted 5 years from the date. If it is a warranty date it will be that date that it runs out of warranty. &lt;/del&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;hr /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; For assistance please contact the &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/&quot;&gt; Help Desk &lt;/a&gt; . 
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      <description>&lt;h1 id=&quot;toc0&quot;&gt; &lt;strong&gt; Computer Hardware &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/h1&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;hr /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc1&quot;&gt; Computer Recommendations &lt;/h3&gt; &lt;table class=&quot;wiki_table&quot;&gt; &lt;tr&gt; &lt;td&gt; Processor: &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;td&gt; Intel Core 2 Duo or equivalent &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;/tr&gt; &lt;tr&gt; &lt;td&gt; Processor Speed: &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;td&gt; 2 GHz or better &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;/tr&gt; &lt;tr&gt; &lt;td&gt; Memory: &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;td&gt; 2 GB or more of system RAM &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;/tr&gt; &lt;tr&gt; &lt;td&gt; Storage: &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;td&gt; 160 GB or more of hard drive space &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;/tr&gt; &lt;tr&gt; &lt;td&gt; Media: &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;td&gt; CD-RW (Read/Write capability) -- DVD player is a plus &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;/tr&gt; &lt;tr&gt; &lt;td&gt; Wired Networking: &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;td&gt; RJ45 (Ethernet) on a 10/100 network interface card* &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;/tr&gt; &lt;tr&gt; &lt;td&gt; Wired Networking (for laptops): &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;td&gt; Wireless B, G, or N and 802.1x compatible* &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;/tr&gt; &lt;/table&gt; Except for the networking specifications, these are recommendations for best results. You will still be able to connect to our network with an older or slower computer as long as you meet one of these* networking requirements. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Other considerations: Keep in mind that most software packages have minimum system requirements. See our &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/Vista&quot;&gt; Microsoft Windows Vista page &lt;/a&gt; . It is optional for students to have their own printer--see the &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/Printing&quot;&gt; Printing at OWU page &lt;/a&gt; . Also, when purchasing a computer always ask about technical support. What does the manufacturer or the retailer offer? Is there a warranty? Is there a toll-free number to call for support. What hours is the support available? If there is a hardware problem, does the system have to be shipped to a repair facility? Note that Ohio Wesleyan University does not provide hardware support for student-owned computers. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc2&quot;&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff1&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff1&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;Computer Repair &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/RepairShops&quot;&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff2&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff2&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;Click here &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff3&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff3&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;for a list of nearby computer businesses who can help you with your personal computer. OWU Information Services repairs only University-owned machines. &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc3&quot;&gt; &lt;strong&gt; UPS Battery Replacements &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/h3&gt; UPS (Uninterruptable Power Supply) batteries must be ordered through Purchasing. Once you have received the replacement, call the &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link_ext&quot; href=&quot;http://lis.owu.edu/helpdesk.htm&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt; Help Desk &lt;/a&gt; to schedule installation. Purchasing will know what battery to order from the make and model number, found on the front label of the UPS. The maximum size is 400 watts. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc4&quot;&gt; &lt;strong&gt; Q. Where do I get info on purchasing a new computer? &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/h3&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link_ext&quot; href=&quot;http://lenovo.owu.edu/&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt; http://lenovo.owu.edu/ &lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; phone number: 1-800-405-6883 option 1, Ex. 6420 &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; Our contact: Ian Golkar 480-776-8754, email &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link_ext&quot; href=&quot;mailto:igolkar@directlenovo.com&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt; igolkar@directlenovo.com &lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc5&quot;&gt; &lt;strong&gt; Why Lenovo? &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/h3&gt; Ohio Wesleyan University purchases most of our computers through Lenovo, so we asked them to set up a student purchase plan and provide information to incoming freshmen. We&#039;re then able to specify what configuration specifications we want on the computers they discount to our students, such as Microsoft Windows XP instead of Vista. The Lenovo computers offered through this discount also come with an on-campus warranty and &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/CompuTrace&quot;&gt; CompuTrace &lt;/a&gt; theft protection. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc6&quot;&gt; &lt;strong&gt; Lenovo&#039;s &quot;On-Campus&quot; Warranty &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/h3&gt; The 4 year on-site warranty is offered to our students with an option of an additional year. This warranty is good anywhere there is a Lenovo presence. If the student takes the laptop home and needs service it will be provided at his home. This is world wide so if one of our foreign students needs it when they return home it will be available to them as well, providing there is a Lenovo presence in their country. Students should contact Lenovo Tech Support (800-426-7378) to arrange service. OWU Information Services does &lt;em&gt; not &lt;/em&gt; provide Lenovo warranty service to students. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc7&quot;&gt; &lt;strong&gt; Got a dead pixel on your flat screen monitor? &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/h3&gt; Try this before considering replacement: &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link_ext&quot; href=&quot;http://killdeadpixel.com/&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt; killdeadpixel.com &lt;/a&gt; . &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc8&quot;&gt; &lt;strong&gt; Hardware Stolen? &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/h3&gt; Report to police: Serial Number &amp;amp; MAC addresses (the physical addresses of all network cards, Ethernet or WIFI) &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc9&quot;&gt; How to tell how old your PC is? &lt;/h3&gt; There should be a tag on the back of the machine that gives a warranty date or manufacture date. If it is a manufacture date it will be warranted 5 years from the date. If it is a warranty date it will be that date that it runs out of warranty. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;hr /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; For assistance please contact the &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/&quot;&gt; Help Desk &lt;/a&gt; . 
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      <title>Hardware (Added computer recommendations)</title>
      <link>http://helpdesk.owu.edu/page/diff/Hardware/46812933</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:14:48 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>&lt;h1 id=&quot;toc0&quot;&gt; &lt;strong&gt; Computer Hardware &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/h1&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;hr /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc1&quot;&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff1&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff1&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;Computer Recommendations &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;table class=&quot;wiki_table&quot;&gt; &lt;tr&gt; &lt;td&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff2&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff2&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;Processor: &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;td&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff3&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff3&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;Intel Core 2 Duo or equivalent &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;/tr&gt; &lt;tr&gt; &lt;td&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff4&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff4&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;Processor Speed: &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;td&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff5&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff5&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;2 GHz or better &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;/tr&gt; &lt;tr&gt; &lt;td&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff6&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff6&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;Memory: &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;td&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff7&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff7&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;2 GB or more of system RAM &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;/tr&gt; &lt;tr&gt; &lt;td&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff8&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff8&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;Storage: &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;td&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff9&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff9&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;160 GB or more of hard drive space &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;/tr&gt; &lt;tr&gt; &lt;td&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff10&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff10&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;Media: &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;td&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff11&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff11&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;CD-RW (Read/Write capability) -- DVD player is a plus &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;/tr&gt; &lt;tr&gt; &lt;td&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff12&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff12&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;Wired Networking: &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;td&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff13&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff13&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;RJ45 (Ethernet) on a 10/100 network interface card* &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;/tr&gt; &lt;tr&gt; &lt;td&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff14&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff14&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;Wired Networking (for laptops): &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;td&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff15&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff15&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;Wireless B, G, or N and 802.1x compatible* &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;/tr&gt; &lt;/table&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff16&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff16&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;Except for the networking specifications, these are recommendations for best results. You will still be able to connect to our network with an older or slower computer as long as you meet one of these* networking requirements. &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff17&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff17&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;Other considerations: Keep in mind that most software packages have minimum system requirements. See our &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/Vista&quot;&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff18&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff18&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;Microsoft Windows Vista page &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff19&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff19&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;. It is optional for students to have their own printer--see the &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/Printing&quot;&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff20&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff20&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;Printing at OWU page &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff21&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff21&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;. Also, when purchasing a computer always ask about technical support. What does the manufacturer or the retailer offer? Is there a warranty? Is there a toll-free number to call for support. What hours is the support available? If there is a hardware problem, does the system have to be shipped to a repair facility? Note that Ohio Wesleyan University does not provide hardware support for student-owned computers. &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc2&quot;&gt; &lt;strong&gt; UPS Battery Replacements &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/h3&gt; UPS (Uninterruptable Power Supply) batteries must be ordered through Purchasing. Once you have received the replacement, call the &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link_ext&quot; href=&quot;http://lis.owu.edu/helpdesk.htm&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt; Help Desk &lt;/a&gt; to schedule installation. Purchasing will know what battery to order from the make and model number, found on the front label of the UPS. The maximum size is 400 watts. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc3&quot;&gt; &lt;strong&gt; Q. Where do I get info on purchasing a new computer? &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/h3&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link_ext&quot; href=&quot;http://lenovo.owu.edu/&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt; http://lenovo.owu.edu/ &lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; phone number: 1-800-405-6883 option 1, Ex. 6420 &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; Our contact: Ian Golkar 480-776-8754, email &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link_ext&quot; href=&quot;mailto:igolkar@directlenovo.com&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt; igolkar@directlenovo.com &lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc4&quot;&gt; &lt;strong&gt; Why Lenovo? &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/h3&gt; Ohio Wesleyan University purchases most of our computers through Lenovo, so we asked them to set up a student purchase plan and provide information to incoming freshmen. We&#039;re then able to specify what configuration specifications we want on the computers they discount to our students, such as Microsoft Windows XP instead of Vista. The Lenovo computers offered through this discount also come with an on-campus warranty and &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/CompuTrace&quot;&gt; CompuTrace &lt;/a&gt; theft protection. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc5&quot;&gt; &lt;strong&gt; Lenovo&#039;s &quot;On-Campus&quot; Warranty &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/h3&gt; The 4 year on-site warranty is offered to our students with an option of an additional year. This warranty is good anywhere there is a Lenovo presence. If the student takes the laptop home and needs service it will be provided at his home. This is world wide so if one of our foreign students needs it when they return home it will be available to them as well, providing there is a Lenovo presence in their country. Students should contact Lenovo Tech Support (800-426-7378) to arrange service. OWU Information Services does &lt;em&gt; not &lt;/em&gt; provide Lenovo warranty service to students. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc6&quot;&gt; &lt;strong&gt; Got a dead pixel on your flat screen monitor? &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/h3&gt; Try this before considering replacement: &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link_ext&quot; href=&quot;http://killdeadpixel.com/&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt; killdeadpixel.com &lt;/a&gt; . &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc7&quot;&gt; &lt;strong&gt; Hardware Stolen? &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/h3&gt; Report to police: Serial Number &amp;amp; MAC addresses (the physical addresses of all network cards, Ethernet or WIFI) &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc8&quot;&gt; How to tell how old your PC is? &lt;/h3&gt; There should be a tag on the back of the machine that gives a warranty date or manufacture date. If it is a manufacture date it will be warranted 5 years from the date. If it is a warranty date it will be that date that it runs out of warranty. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;hr /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; For assistance please contact the &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/&quot;&gt; Help Desk &lt;/a&gt; . 
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      <link>http://helpdesk.owu.edu/page/diff/Hardware/40025760</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:50:55 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>&lt;h1 id=&quot;toc0&quot;&gt; &lt;strong&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff1&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff1&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;Computer Hardware &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/h1&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;hr /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc1&quot;&gt; &lt;strong&gt; UPS Battery Replacements &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/h3&gt; UPS (Uninterruptable Power Supply) batteries must be ordered through Purchasing. Once you have received the replacement, call the &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link_ext&quot; href=&quot;http://lis.owu.edu/helpdesk.htm&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt; Help Desk &lt;/a&gt; to schedule installation. Purchasing will know what battery to order from the make and model number, found on the front label of the UPS. The maximum size is 400 watts. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc2&quot;&gt; &lt;strong&gt; Q. Where do I get info on purchasing a new computer? &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/h3&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link_ext&quot; href=&quot;http://lenovo.owu.edu/&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt; http://lenovo.owu.edu/ &lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; phone number: 1-800-405-6883 option 1, Ex. 6420 &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; Our contact: Ian Golkar 480-776-8754, email &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link_ext&quot; href=&quot;mailto:igolkar@directlenovo.com&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt; igolkar@directlenovo.com &lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc3&quot;&gt; &lt;strong&gt; Why Lenovo? &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/h3&gt; Ohio Wesleyan University purchases most of our computers through Lenovo, so we asked them to set up a student purchase plan and provide information to incoming freshmen. We&#039;re then able to specify what configuration specifications we want on the computers they discount to our students, such as Microsoft Windows XP instead of Vista. The Lenovo computers offered through this discount also come with an on-campus warranty and &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/CompuTrace&quot;&gt; CompuTrace &lt;/a&gt; theft protection. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc4&quot;&gt; &lt;strong&gt; Lenovo&#039;s &quot;On-Campus&quot; Warranty &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/h3&gt; The 4 year on-site warranty is offered to our students with an option of an additional year. This warranty is good anywhere there is a Lenovo presence. If the student takes the laptop home and needs service it will be provided at his home. This is world wide so if one of our foreign students needs it when they return home it will be available to them as well, providing there is a Lenovo presence in their country. Students should contact Lenovo Tech Support (800-426-7378) to arrange service. OWU Information Services does &lt;em&gt; not &lt;/em&gt; provide Lenovo warranty service to students. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc5&quot;&gt; &lt;strong&gt; Got a dead pixel on your flat screen monitor? &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/h3&gt; Try this before considering replacement: &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link_ext&quot; href=&quot;http://killdeadpixel.com/&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt; killdeadpixel.com &lt;/a&gt; . &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc6&quot;&gt; &lt;strong&gt; Hardware Stolen? &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/h3&gt; Report to police: Serial Number &amp;amp; MAC addresses (the physical addresses of all network cards, Ethernet or WIFI) &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc7&quot;&gt; How to tell how old your PC is? &lt;/h3&gt; There should be a tag on the back of the machine that gives a warranty date or manufacture date. If it is a manufacture date it will be warranted 5 years from the date. If it is a warranty date it will be that date that it runs out of warranty. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;hr /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff2&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff2&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;For assistance please contact the &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/&quot;&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff3&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff3&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;Help Desk &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff4&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff4&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;. &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
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      <title>Hardware (Added &quot;Why Lenovo?&quot;)</title>
      <link>http://helpdesk.owu.edu/page/diff/Hardware/38388616</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:25:25 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>&lt;strong&gt; UPS Battery Replacements &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;br /&gt; UPS (Uninterruptable Power Supply) batteries must be ordered through Purchasing. Once you have received the replacement, call the &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link_ext&quot; href=&quot;http://lis.owu.edu/helpdesk.htm&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt; Help Desk &lt;/a&gt; to schedule installation. Purchasing will know what battery to order from the make and model number, found on the front label of the UPS. The maximum size is 400 watts. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt; Q. Where do I get info on purchasing a new computer? &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link_ext&quot; href=&quot;http://lenovo.owu.edu/&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt; http://lenovo.owu.edu/ &lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; phone number: 1-800-405-6883 option 1, Ex. 6420 &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; Our contact: Ian Golkar 480-776-8754, email &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link_ext&quot; href=&quot;mailto:igolkar@directlenovo.com&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt; igolkar@directlenovo.com &lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff1&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff1&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;Why Lenovo? &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff2&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff2&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;Ohio Wesleyan University purchases most of our computers through Lenovo, so we asked them to set up a student purchase plan and provide information to incoming freshmen. We&#039;re then able to specify what configuration specifications we want on the computers they discount to our students, such as Microsoft Windows XP instead of Vista. The Lenovo computers offered through this discount also come with an on-campus warranty and &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link&quot; href=&quot;/CompuTrace&quot;&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff3&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff3&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;CompuTrace &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff4&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff4&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;theft protection. &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt; Lenovo&#039;s &quot;On-Campus&quot; Warranty &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;br /&gt; The 4 year on-site warranty is offered to our students with an option of an additional year. This warranty is good anywhere there is a Lenovo presence. If the student takes the laptop home and needs service it will be provided at his home. This is world wide so if one of our foreign students needs it when they return home it will be available to them as well, providing there is a Lenovo presence in their country. Students should contact Lenovo Tech Support (800-426-7378) to arrange service. OWU Information Services does &lt;em&gt; not &lt;/em&gt; provide Lenovo warranty service to students. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt; Got a dead pixel on your flat screen monitor? &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Try this before considering replacement: &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link_ext&quot; href=&quot;http://killdeadpixel.com/&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt; killdeadpixel.com &lt;/a&gt; . &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt; Hardware Stolen? &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Report to police: Serial Number &amp;amp; MAC addresses (the physical addresses of all network cards, Ethernet or WIFI) &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc0&quot;&gt; How to tell how old your PC is? &lt;/h3&gt; There should be a tag on the back of the machine that gives a warranty date or manufacture date. If it is a manufacture date it will be warranted 5 years from the date. If it is a warranty date it will be that date that it runs out of warranty. 
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      <link>http://helpdesk.owu.edu/page/diff/Hardware/38278128</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:33:29 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>&lt;strong&gt; UPS Battery Replacements &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff1&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff1&quot;&gt;&lt;del class=&quot;delete&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #F88; color: #800; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;(David, 1/24/8) &lt;/del&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff2&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff2&quot;&gt;&lt;del class=&quot;delete&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #F88; color: #800; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;When a &lt;/del&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff3&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff3&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;UPS (Uninterruptable Power Supply) batteries must be ordered through Purchasing. Once you have received the replacement, &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;call &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff4&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff4&quot;&gt;&lt;del class=&quot;delete&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #F88; color: #800; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;comes into the &lt;/del&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff5&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff5&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;the &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link_ext&quot; href=&quot;http://lis.owu.edu/helpdesk.htm&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt; Help Desk &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff6&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff6&quot;&gt;&lt;del class=&quot;delete&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #F88; color: #800; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;about a bad UPS, the caller is to be informed to call Purchasing to order a new battery then call the Help Desk again once the battery is received. A work order will be created to have the battery installed. &lt;/del&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff7&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff7&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;to schedule installation. &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Purchasing will know what battery to order from the make and model &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff8&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff8&quot;&gt;&lt;del class=&quot;delete&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #F88; color: #800; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;# &lt;/del&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff9&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff9&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;number, &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;found on the front label of the UPS. &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff10&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff10&quot;&gt;&lt;del class=&quot;delete&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #F88; color: #800; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;If there is a question about what size UPS to order, the minimum &lt;/del&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff11&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff11&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;The maximum &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;size is 400 watts. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt; Q. Where do I get info on purchasing a new computer? &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link_ext&quot; href=&quot;http://lenovo.owu.edu/&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt; http://lenovo.owu.edu/ &lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; phone number: 1-800-405-6883 option 1, Ex. 6420 &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; Our contact: Ian Golkar 480-776-8754, email &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link_ext&quot; href=&quot;mailto:igolkar@directlenovo.com&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt; igolkar@directlenovo.com &lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt; Lenovo&#039;s &quot;On-Campus&quot; Warranty &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;br /&gt; The &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff12&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff12&quot;&gt;&lt;del class=&quot;delete&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #F88; color: #800; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;3 &lt;/del&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff13&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff13&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;4 &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;year on-site warranty is offered to our students with an option of an additional year. This warranty is good anywhere there is a Lenovo presence. If the student takes the laptop home and needs service it will be provided at his home. This is world wide so if one of our foreign students needs it when they return home it will be available to them as well, providing there is a Lenovo presence in their country. Students should contact Lenovo Tech Support &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff14&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff14&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;(800-426-7378) &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;to arrange service. OWU Information Services does &lt;em&gt; not &lt;/em&gt; provide Lenovo warranty service to students. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt; Got a dead pixel on your flat screen monitor? &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Try this before considering replacement: &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link_ext&quot; href=&quot;http://killdeadpixel.com/&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt; killdeadpixel.com &lt;/a&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff15&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff15&quot;&gt;&lt;del class=&quot;delete&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #F88; color: #800; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;(meanwhile, enjoy &lt;/del&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff16&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff16&quot;&gt;&lt;del class=&quot;delete&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #F88; color: #800; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;this &lt;/del&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff17&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff17&quot;&gt;&lt;del class=&quot;delete&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #F88; color: #800; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;.) &lt;/del&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff18&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff18&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;. &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt; Hardware Stolen? &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Report to police: &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff19&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff19&quot;&gt;&lt;del class=&quot;delete&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #F88; color: #800; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;S/N &lt;/del&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff20&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff20&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;Serial Number &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&amp;amp; MAC addresses &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff21&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff21&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;(the physical addresses of all network cards, Ethernet or WIFI) &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc0&quot;&gt; How to tell how old your PC is? &lt;/h3&gt; There should be a tag on the back of the machine that gives a warranty date or manufacture date. If it is a manufacture date it will be warranted 5 years from the date. If it is a warranty date it will be that date that it runs out of warranty. 
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      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:42:32 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>&lt;strong&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff1&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff1&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;UPS Battery Replacements &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff2&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff2&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;(David, 1/24/8) &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff3&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff3&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;When a call comes into the Help Desk about a bad UPS, the caller is to be informed to call Purchasing to order a new battery then call the Help Desk again once the battery is received. A work order will be created to have the battery installed. Purchasing will know what battery to order from the make and model # found on the front label of the UPS. If there is a question about what size UPS to order, the minimum size is 400 watts. &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff4&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff4&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;Q. Where do I get info on purchasing a new computer? &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link_ext&quot; href=&quot;http://lenovo.owu.edu/&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff5&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff5&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;http://lenovo.owu.edu/ &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff6&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff6&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;phone number: 1-800-405-6883 option 1, Ex. 6420 &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff7&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff7&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;Our contact: Ian Golkar 480-776-8754, email &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link_ext&quot; href=&quot;mailto:igolkar@directlenovo.com&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff8&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff8&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;igolkar@directlenovo.com &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff9&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff9&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;Lenovo&#039;s &quot;On-Campus&quot; Warranty &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff10&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff10&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;The 3 year on-site warranty is offered to our students with an option of an additional year. This warranty is good anywhere there is a Lenovo presence. If the student takes the laptop home and needs service it will be provided at his home. This is world wide so if one of our foreign students needs it when they return home it will be available to them as well, providing there is a Lenovo presence in their country. Students should contact Lenovo Tech Support to arrange service. OWU Information Services does &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;em&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff11&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff11&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;not &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff12&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff12&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;provide Lenovo warranty service to students. &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff13&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff13&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;Got a dead pixel on your flat screen monitor? &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff14&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff14&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;Try this before considering replacement: &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link_ext&quot; href=&quot;http://killdeadpixel.com/&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff15&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff15&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;killdeadpixel.com &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff16&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff16&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;(meanwhile, enjoy &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a class=&quot;wiki_link_ext&quot; href=&quot;http://xkcd.com/395/&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff17&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff17&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;this &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff18&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff18&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;.) &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff19&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff19&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;Hardware Stolen? &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff20&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff20&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;Report to police: S/N &amp;amp; MAC addresses &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;h3 id=&quot;toc0&quot;&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff21&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff21&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;How to tell how old your PC is? &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;a name=&quot;htmldiff22&quot; id=&quot;htmldiff22&quot;&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;insert&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #AFA; color: #080; text-decoration: inherit;&quot;&gt;There should be a tag on the back of the machine that gives a warranty date or manufacture date. If it is a manufacture date it will be warranted 5 years from the date. If it is a warranty date it will be that date that it runs out of warranty. &lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
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