System Requirements
Department Purchases and Upgrades
Several Dell models meet the minimum hardware specifications for Windows 7:
- Optiplex Desktops, models 745, 755 and 960
- Latitude Laptops, models D620, D630, E6400, E6500, and E6510
Minimum Hardware Specifications:
- Processor: 2 GHz or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64)
- RAM: 2 GB for either 32-bit or 64-bit
- Hard Disk: 80 GB for either 32-bit or 64-bit
- Video: DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver
If you are interested in upgrading your university-owned computer to Windows 7, please submit an IT Help Desk service request at http://help.ecu.edu or by phone at 252.328.9866.
Wireless Connectivity
View Microsoft's Wireless Connectivity video.
Instructions:
1. Open Connect to a Network by right-clicking the network icon in the notification area.
2. In the list of available wireless networks, click a network, and then click Connect. Some networks require a network security key or passphrase. To connect to one of those networks, ask your network administrator or Internet Service Provider (ISP) for the security key or passphrase.
NOTE: ECU campus users will need to log into the university network (with your PirateID and passphrase) through Connect2ECU or Cisco Clean Access Agent for full access to ECU resources.
Personal Computers
If you are interested in installing Windows 7 on a home (personal) computer, see Microsoft's Windows 7 System Requirements page for the official list of system requirements.
An upgrade to Windows 7 32-bit or 64-bit can be purchased from Dowdy Student Stores for ECU faculty and staff who meet the requirements of the "Work at Home" agreement. You must show a valid ECU 1 Card and complete the "Work at Home" agreement form when purchasing through this program. Call the Student Store for the latest pricing.
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