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Windows Desktops
 
Windows desktop PC Specs and Front of Windows desktop: OmniPro

Specificationslayout only

Windows XP computers deployed in 2002-2003 have these standard features:

  • Pentium 4 1.7 GHz
  • 512 MB RAM (internal memory)
  • 15" Flat panel display
  • Optical mouse
  • 20-30GB Hard disk
  • 250 MB Zip drive (takes 100 MB or 2150 MB Zip disks)
  • 3.5" floppy drive
  • USB 2.0 ports (in back and front)
  • Sound card and plugs for speakers/headphones (no built-in speakers)
  • USB 2.0 ports
  • 1 parallel and 1 serial port
  • Keyboard

Tips

  • If your computer freezes, press the Restart button above the Power button.
  • For normal shutdown, use software: Click Start > Shut down
  • Use Zip disks for backup and to carry around your documents
  • Another convenient way to backup and carry data: Pen drives (also called thumb drives, flash drives, jump drives)
Front of Windows computers - OmniPro

Vic Fascio: vfascio@ccsf.edu | Last updated: September 7, 2005
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