Computers
Using a Computer at Emmanuel
Emmanuel College provides public computer labs available to all students, but most students bring their own computers to campus. While Information Technology does not provide hardware support for students’ personal computers, software and network assistance is available for supported products through the IT Help Desk located in the first floor of the Administration Building (Admin-128). You can contact the Helpdesk at 617-735-9966 or at helpdesk@emmanuel.edu.
Buying a Computer: Where to Get Started
Many of you are considering purchasing a new computer for the upcoming school year. The large number of variables involved in such a purchase precludes us from making any broad recommendations. However, any member of the Information Technology staff would be happy to offer his or her advice on this subject. To get you started on the road to buying a new computer, here are a few web pages and phone numbers:
Technology Reviews Online
Major Manufacturers
- Apple Computers
1-800-692-7753
»Click here to visit Emmanuel's Apple page - HP Computers
1-800-Buy-MYHP - Lenovo
1-866-846-4208 - Gateway Computers
1-800-846-4208 - Dell Computers
1-800-915-3355
Major Resellers
- PC Connection
1-888-213-0260 - PC Warehouse
1-800-727-8673
Supported Software
To ensure that your computer is compatible with our campus computing environment, below is a list of the most commonly used and supported software products on campus. Students are free to use any software they choose, but technical assistance is available only for those products listed in each category. If you are planning to purchase a computer, any reputable computer retailer can assist you with the recommended hardware requirements to run these software packages. Also, some students may use specialized software and hardware as part of specific majors. Faculty within the department can advise you on the details.
| Windows PC | Macintosh | |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows XP or above | System 10.5 or above |
| Word Processing | Microsoft Word XP or above | Microsoft Word 2004 or above |
| Spreadsheet | Microsoft Excel XP or above | Microsoft Excel 2004 or above |
| Presentation Software | Microsoft PowerPoint XP or above | Microsoft PowerPoint 2004 or above |
| Web Browsers | Recommended- Internet Explorer 7 or above Supported- Mozilla Firefox 2.0 or above |
Recommended- Mozilla Firefox 2.0 or above Supported- Safari 2.0 or above |
| Emmanuel College Portal portal.emmanuel.edu |
Emmanuel College Portal portal.emmanuel.edu |
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| Anti-Virus*** | Active and up to date Antivirus software | Active and up to date Antivirus software |
** Available free of charge to students through the IT Help Desk
*** Emmanuel College requires all computers connecting to the campus network to have active and up-to-date antivirus software as well as up to date Windows updates.
