Obsolete Computer Systems

If you have a system comprised of any of the specifications listed below, or older/less, your system is not suitable for campus computing needs. Please consider updating as soon as possible.

	Desktop computers		Laptop computers
Platform	Windows PC	Apple	Windows PC	Apple
CPU	Pentium 3	PowerPC G4	Pentium 3	PowerPC G3
RAM	Less than 1 GB
Hard drive	40 GB
Optical drive	CD-ROM without DVD
Graphic card	Less than 128 MB of video RAM
Display	Resolutions of less than 1024x768
Network	Wired: Any system without a network adapter Wireless: 802.11b wireless card
OS	Windows 95, 98, ME, & 2000	Mac OS 10.3 and earlier	Windows 95, 98, ME, & 2000	Mac OS 10.3 and earlier
Software	Versions of Microsoft Office earlier than 2002/XP and Internet Explorer earlier than 6	Versions of Microsoft Office earlier than V.X Note: Internet Explorer for Macintosh is no longer supported by Microsoft	Versions of Microsoft Office earlier than 2002/XP and Internet Explorer earlier than 6	Versions of Microsoft Office earlier than V.X Note: Internet Explorer for Macintosh is no longer supported by Microsoft

For more information and descriptions of the hardware components listed above, see the glossary.

Tech support

The IT Express Computing Services Help Desk provides assistance with many topics, including software, campus Internet access, and activating and accessing your UC Davis email and computing accounts. Call for help at 530-754-HELP (4357).

The campus also offers computer repair services to students for a reasonable fee. For more information, contact Desktop Enterprise Services (DES) at 530-757-8907, or email them at desktop@ucdavis.edu.