The charts below provide recommendations for laptop or desktop hardware for general use at CUIMC. Be sure to check with your department and/or Certified IT Group for any additional considerations specific to your role at CUIMC.
If you will be using CUIMC IT technicians for installation or support of a computer, be sure to review pre-tested CUIMC IT Models that can be ordered.
In general, professional, non-consumer systems purchased recently (within the past year or two) will typically be equipped with recommended features. Be sure that the computer can meet Encryption Requirements or it cannot be used.
Other configuration choices such as hard drive size, amount of memory and CPU speed should at least meet the minimum needs for the operating system and programs you plan to use, and can therefore vary.
Please be sure you have any necessary audio and/or video conferencing capability on the computer. If it does not have a built in microphone, speakers, or camera, make sure you can connect external components and test well in advance of needing to use them. While Columbia provides free basic Zoom accounts, please check with your DA, supervisor, or others in your department to see what conferencing software and equipment may be needed as what is used can vary greatly.
| Laptop Operating System | Windows 10 Enterprise | Macintosh OS 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Core i7 or greater/equivalent | Core i7 or greater/equivalent |
| Memory/RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Hard Disk Drive | 512 GB SSD | 512 GB SSD |
| Removable Media Storage Drive | 8x DVD+/-RW | 8x SuperDrive |
| Networking | 802.11g/n for wireless; ethernet port to use wired network when on campus | 802.11g/n compatible for wireless; ethernet port/adapter to use wired network when on campus |
| Warranty | 3 year onsite next business day and complete damage recovery | AppleCare+ |
| Encryption Compatibility | Intel vPro technology enabled; TPM 1.2 or higher (BitLocker compatible) | FileVault 2 compatible |
| Desktop Operating System | Windows 10 Enterprise | Macintosh OS 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Core i7 or greater/equivalent | Core i7 or greater/equivalent |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Hard Disk Drive | 512 GB SSD | 512 GB SSD |
| Removable Media Storage Drive | 8x DVD+/-RW | 8x SuperDrive |
| Networking | Ethernet port to use campus wired network | Ethernet port/adapter to use wired network |
| Monitor | 24" Flat Panel | 21.5” Display |
| Warranty | 3 year onsite next business day and complete damage recovery | AppleCare+ |
| Encryption Compatibility | Intel vPro technology enabled; TPM 1.2 or higher (BitLocker compatible) | FileVault 2 compatible |