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A personal computer can be used as a free-standing computer, or as a
terminal or workstation connected to the extensive computer network at
Dartmouth.
Personal computers are fully capable of performing many tasks independent of
the computer network at Dartmouth. All machines come with some basic software,
including the operating system software required to run the computer, and
additional tools and utilities. For descriptions and additional tips about
using the supplied system software and utilities, read the manuals or various
electronic documents that came with your computer and online help files
that came with the software.
Many software developers and publishers have developed additional programs
for use on personal computers. At Dartmouth, you can purchase many of these
programs at competitive prices from Computer Sales
and Service in 171 Carson Hall. Demonstration copies of many programs are
also available in Computer Sales and Service, or for faculty, in the Faculty
Academic Computing Center in Berry.
Each fall, Computing Services supplies members of the entering class of
students with additional software that will be needed during their
undergraduate careers at Dartmouth. Many of these applications take advantage
of the network services provided at Dartmouth; see Using
Your Computer on the Dartmouth Network.
Note: For students who arrived in September 2006
and purchased their computer through Dartmouth, the hard drive was
preformatted with most of the software (stand-alone and network software) they
will need at Dartmouth.
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