Huntington University Apple Store
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Students: In the Log On box, for your username
enter  “hc\s”  plus your student id number (example: hc\s123456).
The password is your HU network password.

 Digital Media Arts (DMA) and Film Studies Recommended Systems
For 2007 the following are the recommended minimum Apple configurations for DMA and Film Studies students. These systems are units with Apple’s new Intel based processor architecture.

Notebook (Preferred recommendation)

MacBook Pro, 17-inch, 2.33GHz

·         2.33GHz Intel Core 2 Duo

·         3GB 667 DDR2 SDRAM – This is an upgrade from the base model

·         SuperDrive 8x (DVD+R DL/DVD;RW/CD-RW)

·         MacBook Pro 17-inch Widescreen Display

·         Backlit Keyboard/Mac OS - U.S. English

·         160GB Serial ATA Drive @ 5400 rpm

·         AppleCare Protection Plan for MacBook Pro/PowerBook (with Display) - Auto Enroll - This is an upgrade from the base model

Desktop

iMac, 20-inch, Intel Core 2 Duo

·         2.16GHz Intel Core 2 Duo

·         250GB Serial ATA Drive

·         SuperDrive 8X (DVD+R DL/DVD;RW/CD-RW)

·         Apple Keyboard & Mighty Mouse + Mac OS X (US English)

·         ATI Radeon X1600/256MB VRAM - This is an upgrade from the base model

·         2GB 667 DDR2 SDRAM - 2x1GB - This is an upgrade from the base model

·         AppleCare Protection Plan for iMac/eMac - Auto Enroll - This is an upgrade from the base model

Windows based specifications for DMA and Film Studies majors

Although the current labs that support the DMA and Film Studies programs utilize Apple computers, much of the software used can also run on the Windows operating system.  For those that don't other software may provide the equivalent function.  When there is no alternative the DMA/Film Studies labs can be used.  The following are the recommended minimum specifications for a DMA/Film Studies major's computer:

 

·         Processor - Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 Ghz

·         Memory -2GB

·         Graphics card – One of the following graphics cards with at least 256MB video RAM

·         NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GT, 6800 Ultra DDL, 6800 GT DDL, or Quadro FX 4500

·         Hard drive - 160GB

·         Media drive - DVD (DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)

·         Adapters - USB2 and Firewire

·         Communications - Wireless 802.11b/g and Bluetooh

Here is a link with general computer configuration recommendations for HU students other than DMA or Film Studies majors: http://www.huntington.edu/techservices/compnew.htm

Recommended vs. Required Systems
The recommended systems are NOT required for the Digital Media Arts program.  They are provided as guides for your purchase of Apple hardware/software.  The systems are configured for the minimum requirements needed to achieve average system performance for running software to edit audio, video, work with animation, and author DVDs. The University provides DMA lab computers with software needed for DMA course requirements for use by students enrolled in DMA courses.

Apple Store purchases for non-DMA students
You do not need to be a Digital Media Arts student to purchase a DMA recommended system.  Only the recommended systems for the Digital Media Arts program receive additional discounts.  All other items receive the standard educational pricing.  You may continue using the custom HU Apple Store, or you may wish to use the standard Apple Store for Education Apple Store for Education

Here is a link with general computer configuration recommendations for HU students other than DMA majors: http://www.huntington.edu/techservices/compnew.htm

Username and Password
We are required to verify that you are affiliated with Huntington University.  Therefore, you will need to logon to our restricted intranet and supply your username and password.  The user name and password requested is your HU network/email id and password.  If you do not remember your user name and password please contact Huntington University Technology Services (260-359-4090) between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM Monday through Friday or e-mail them callcenter@huntington.edu.

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