Beginning in Fall 2010, incoming and all subsequent University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy students will be required to own and bring a mobile computing device (laptop or Table PC) to school.
Access to computers is vital for today’s student pharmacist. S/he will need them for class registrations, paying tuition, checking email, completing and submitting class assignments, conducting research, accessing online drug information, and a host of other activities. Some, but not all, instructors will periodically conduct in-class activities that require mobile computers and access to online resources. The new College of Pharmacy Building was designed to accommodate high-speed wireless computing throughout the building. It is our belief that the requirement, coupled with the wireless environment in the new building, will allow our faculty and students to take advantage of the most current digital information in the teaching and learning environment.Minimum requirements
- 2.0GHz Dual Processor
- 2GB RAM
- 2GB Free hard disk space
- Wireless networking (preferably wireless-N)
Recommended Laptops
The College of Pharmacy has set up several configuration options through Dell, which take advantage of UK's discount pricing for personal purchases. These configurations can be found at the Dell UK portal.
Technical Support
The College of Pharmacy IT Department will provide Level I computer support for the student laptop requirement Initiative as outlined below.
Level I Support includes- Assuring laptops have proper online access within the College
- Troubleshooting Wireless Internet Access connection issues
- General Diagnosis of hardware issues up to, but NOT including repairs
- Scan, detection and removal of viruses if possible, up to but NOT including;
- Partial or Complete Backup of hard drives related to virus
- Reinstallation of Operating System
- Hard drive data recovery
- Microsoft Office and Anti-virus software provided in a general location for student self-installs
- Answering general questions regarding student laptop purchases

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