Computer Requirements

If you are planning on purchasing a NEW computer and would like guidance on what kind to buy, please read our Minimum Guidelines for New System Purchases.

If you already own a computer and just need to know if it is compatible for use at SVC, or, if you were considering donating one to the Institution, please read our Minimum Guidelines for Computer Compatibility.

Academic Discounts

Hardware:
Most computer manufacturer’s offer discounts to Students, Faculty & Staff; just look for a link to Educational/Academic/Higher Education pricing directly on their website.

For Dell and Apple computers, please use the following links:

http://www.dell.com/stvincent

http://store.apple.com/1-800-780-5009/WebObjects/EducationIndividual?type=higherEd

Software:
AICUP (Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania) has been able to negotiate special pricing with Microsoft and other software vendors for a number of software offerings. Simply visit the following site and select Saint Vincent College to view the current pricing:

http://www.journeyed.com/select/

Note: You may need to provide proof of your affiliation with the institution.

Please understand that this is for a personal purchase and does not, in any way, involve the College.  You will be required to complete this transaction on your own with your personal credit card. While the Saint Vincent Computer Help Desk is available should you have any questions about the software, we are not responsible for issues encountered during the purchase process, installation of software, providing copies of software, etc.

Technical Assistance

The Help Desk provides technical support for student computers. This support includes:

• Helping students connect their computers to the network.
• Virus removal
• Hardware diagnostics
  • If your computer is in warranty, we cannot repair any hardware problems; however, we will run the necessary diagnostics and assist you in contacting your computer manufacturer.
• Software Installation
  • For legal reasons, we can only install software from the original media with the original serial number that was included with the purchase. Copies of the media or serial number will not be accepted.
• Restoring Network Policy Compliance
  • If a student's network connection is disabled due to network policy violations, the computer must be processed by the Help Desk before network access will be restored.