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If you are a incoming student and need to review the laptop requirements, please click here.

The ULM computing center supports the following software packages and system requirements. Any computer system purchased by ULM must have the system requirements listed below.

If a computer system is purchased via grant dollars, and does not meet the system requirements below, technology support will be limited. The following problems may be encountered when a system is purchased outside of the minimum requirements listed below:

  • Inability to connect the system to the ULM network
  • Inability to upgrade the system with campus supported software packages
  • Technical services may be unable to repair the system or incur excessive costs in doing so, which will be charged to the department who purchased the system.
  • Computer system MUST be purchased via purchase order for Technical Services to be able to repair the computer.

Software supported by ULM Computing Center

Microsoft Products

  • Office (PC and Mac versions)
  • Windows Operating System (Windows 7)

Email

  • Zimbra Desktop Client
  • ULM Webmail
  • Notifylink for Blackberry and iPhone

Internet Browsers

  • Internet Explorer
  • Firefox
  • Safari (Mac)

Statistical Packages

  • SAS
  • SPSS
  • Stastix 8

Apple Operating Systems

  • OS X (Leopard, Snow Leopard)

Software NOT supported by ULM Computing Center

Q&A, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Vista, Netscape, Netscape Mail, Corel Office, Word Perfect, Quattro Pro, Mac Mail, Outlook and Outlook Express

New System Purchase Requirements (minimum requirements)

Dell PC
  • Model: Optiplex
  • Dual Core Processor
  • 4 GB RAM Memory
  • 120 GB Hard Drive
  • DVD R/W Drive
Dell Laptop
  • Model Latitude
  • Intel Core i3 Processor
  • 4 GB RAM Memory
  • 120 GB Hard Drive
  • DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive
  • Wireless 802.11 Compatible (Internal or External Card)
  • Built-in Ethernet Card
Apple Desktop
  • Intel Processor
  • 6 GB RAM Memory
  • 120 GB Hard Drive
  • Super Drive
Apple Laptop
  • MacBook Pro
  • Intel Processor
  • 4 GB RAM Memory
  • 120 GB Hard Drive
  • Super Drive
  • Apple Airport
  • Built-in Ethernet Card