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You can choose to purchase a new or used system from a source other than
Dartmouth. However, we can only provide warranty support to the specific
Macintosh and Dell computer models that we recommend. When the Web site becomes
available in early June, please read the information carefully before
purchasing any computer so you will know which system will best fit your
needs.
Keep in mind that Dartmouth's Peter Kiewit Computing Services does
not support Windows XP Home or Windows Vista Home. If you bring a
personal computer other than one of the recommended models, or with an
unsupported operating system, you will need to take your computer off campus
for warranty repair. We do not support Dell Dimension and Inspiron
computers. Students who bring computers other than those recommended
sometimes have problems getting their computers connected to the Dartmouth
network, even though the computer appears to meet our specifications.
If you plan to bring a new computer that matches the specifications of the
packages recommended, you will be asked to call the incoming student computer
hotline (the hotline number will be activated in early June) to discuss your
options and to find out about the standards for network interface cards and
other key components.
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