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Medical School Student Computer Policies for Entering Class of 2020

== Laptop Requirements Page –FAQ Page==


Laptop Requirements

In order to fully utilize information resources required by the faculty during your education and be able to complete online examinations, the school requires that all incoming medical students bring a laptop that meets the university’s hardware, software and data security requirements.在方向时,计算机不能超过一年。

允许笔记本电脑

苹果: Any 13-inch (or larger) MacBook laptop configured to meet or exceed the requirements below.
Microsoft: Surface Book 2 or Surface Laptop 3 configured to meet or exceed the requirements below.
Dell: Latitude 5400, 5500 or 7400 configured to meet or exceed the minimum requirements below.

Specification Mac 个人电脑
Screen Size 13英寸(或更大),分辨率为1024 x 768(或更高) 13英寸(或更大),分辨率为1024 x 768(或更高)
Processor Intel i5 (or better) Intel i5 (or better)
内存 8GB (16GB+ recommended) 8GB (16GB+ recommended)
Hard Drive SSD 256GB (or larger) SSD 256GB (or larger)
Operating System Mac OS 10 Windows 10 Pro
Encryption FileVault 2完整磁盘加密 BitLocker Full Disk Encryption
TPM Chip * N/A TPM Chip required
Wireless Adapter Intel 802.11ac (or better) Intel 802.11ac (or better)
Warranty ** 3-year AppleCare (recommended) 4-year hardware warranty (recommended)

* TPM chip is required for BitLocker encryption.

** You will not fail computer orientation if you do not purchase an extended warranty but we highly recommend that you do have it. If you purchase a Dell laptop with on-site Pro Support, we are able to contact Dell on your behalf to schedule repairs. For Microsoft and Apple laptops, you will need to either ship your laptop to the repair depot or take it to the store to be repaired.It is your responsibility to ensure that your MSIT-approved laptop is in good working order and capable of running the required software on exam days.

在到达计算机方向之前,必须对所有Windows和Macintosh计算机进行加密。还请启用15分钟的不活动超时并使用安全密码。Windows笔记本电脑只能使用Windows 10中包含的Windows Defender防病毒软件。其他防病毒软件可以干扰考试软件。

Encryption Instructions

Windows:Windows 10 BitLocker Encryption Guide[pdf]
Mac:Mac OS FileVault Encryption Guide[pdf]

Very Important!When you enable full-disk encryption on your computer, please save your encryption key in a safe location. This key will be required to recover your data should the operating system get corrupted or if your laptop experiences a hardware failure. Remember to keep a current backup of all of your important files!

笔记:To maintain compatibility with online exam software, please DO NOT upgrade the operating system version on your laptop until you receive approval from Educational Programs or MSIT.

Protection of Patient, Research and University Data

作为一名医学生,您将可以访问患者,研究或大学数据。beplay苹果手机能用吗该数据在非大学计算机上的存储使患者隐私处于危险之中,这与大学的安全标准不符。非大学计算机可能没有加密,没有密码或没有密码,有时会共享,并且通常不由大学IT员工管理,因此不应用于存储大学数据。大学数据应仅保存到由MSIT批准的加密媒体(encrypted flash drives or encrypted hard drives).

您必须使用笔记本电脑参加计算机取向,以便可以在校园内配置,认证和批准您的笔记本电脑。Please be advised that an MSIT approved laptop is required in order for you to participate in required classroom activities and online examinations. Students will have the option of having their laptops configured with wireless and VPN during orientation. Once full-disk encryption and hardware/software requirements are verified, a non-transferable, tamper-evident sticker will be placed on your laptop, indicating that your laptop has been verified by MSIT and that it met all the
requirements at the time it was inspected. In order to stay compliant with UT IT Security policies, do not disable full-disk encryption or remove the login password for your Windows/Mac account. If you have questions or need assistance please check ourFAQ pageor contact the Lan Manager listed below (e-mail is preferred).

Contact Info

如果你有问题关于这些要求or need further assistance, please contact:

泰德·罗
Systems & Applications Specialist I
Medical School Information Technology
Location: Room MSB G.200 (Learning Resource Center – LRC)
Phone: 713-500-5162
Email:Ted.Lo@uth.tmc.edu
Ticket Request:https://uthealth.service-now.com/uthealth

请参阅开入类别的笔记本电脑要求:202220212020201920182017


== Laptop Requirements Page –FAQ Page==


Date Content Last Modified: November 27, 2019 16:46 GMT

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