hardware-standards
Physical Sciences minimal hardware recommendations

Hardware Standards
Computer Lifecycle Recommendations 
 A computer lifecycle is the process of purchasing, funding, installing, maintaining, and recycling of computer equipment and associated software. Following the Physical Sciences recommended computer lifecycle improves security, cuts down on loss of staff disruption time, and promotes a predictable maintenance cadence, lessening emergency work tickets for the Physical Sciences  Help Desk. 
 Physical Sciences Desktop Support Strongly Recommends the Following: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Computers dedicated to full-time staff:  Replace every 4 years 
 Shared computers/labs/kiosks:

 Replace every 5 years 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 All Physical Sciences-ordered and maintained computers have a 4-year hardware warranty. Computers past the warranty period will fall under “best effort” support. IT staff will try their best to troubleshoot any issues, but if hardware fails or the computer is too slow due to hardware, a replacement will be prescribed.  
 How to Order 
 If you are interested in purchasing one of the below machines, monitors, or printers please work with your Department purchaser 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Windows Computers 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Dell OptiPlex 7020 SFF Plus (Standard model) 
   
 
 
 
 
 Dell Optiplex 7020 SFF Plus (Premium Desktop) 
   
 
 
 
 
 Dell Latitude 5450 (Standard Laptop) 
   
   
   
   
 
 
 
 
 Dell Latitude 7450 Ultrabook (Thin and Light Laptop) 
   
   
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Dell Thunderbolt Docking Station – WD22TB4 
   
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Apple Computers 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Apple MacBook Air (Thin and Light Laptop) 
 
 Supports one external display 
 Apple M2 with 8‑core CPU, 8‑core GPU, 16‑core Neural Engine  
 13.6″, 2.7 lb, 52.6 Wh battery 
 24GB unified memory 
 512GB SSD storage 
 35W Dual USB-C Port Compact Power Adapter 
 Liquid Retina display 
 Magic Keyboard – US English 
 Touch ID 
 Force Touch trackpad 
 Two Thunderbolt 3 ports / USB 4 ports 
 Warranty: 4-Year AppleCare+ 
 
 
 
 
 
 Apple MacBook Pro 14″ (Standard) 
 
 Supports up to two external displays 
 Apple M2 Pro with 10‑core CPU, 16‑core GPU and 16‑core Neural Engine 
 14″, 3.5 lb, 70.0 Wh battery 
 32GB unified memory 
 512GB SSD storage 
 96W USB-C Power Adapter 
 14-inch Liquid Retina XDR display 
 Three Thunderbolt 4 ports, HDMI port, SDXC card slot, MagSafe 3 port 
 Magic Keyboard with Touch ID – US English 
 Force Touch trackpad 
 Warranty: 4-Year AppleCare+ 
 
 
 
 
 
 IPad Pro 13" 
 
 Apple M4 Chip with 9-core CPU and 16-core Neural Engine 
 13" 1.28 pounds (579 grams), 38.99 Wh battery 
 120GB/s memory 
 512GB SSD Storage  
 20W USB-C Power Adapter 
 13-inch Ultra Retina XDR display 
 USB 4 Port 
 Warranty: 4-Year AppleCare +  
 
 OPTIONAL: Apple Pencil Pro 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Monitors 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Dell OptiPlex 7020 SFF Plus (Standard model) 
   
 
 
 
 
 Dell Optiplex 7020 SFF Plus (Premium Desktop) 
   
 
 
 
 
 Dell Latitude 5450 (Standard Laptop) 
   
   
   
   
 
 
 
 
 Dell Latitude 7450 Ultrabook (Thin and Light Laptop) 
   
   
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Printers 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Dell OptiPlex 7020 SFF Plus (Standard model) 
   
 
 
 
 
 Dell Optiplex 7020 SFF Plus (Premium Desktop) 
   
 
 
 
 
 Dell Latitude 5450 (Standard Laptop) 
   
   
   
   
 
 
 
 
 Dell Latitude 7450 Ultrabook (Thin and Light Laptop)