University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun (Upes)

UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND ENERGY STUDIES, DEHRADUN (UPES)
Recommended minimum configuration/specification for laptop, for new students

Academic year 2015-16.
Keeping in view the rapidly changing nature and pace of technology, and more importantly, of student
preferences for a smart device, the University has decided to adopt a CYOD (Choose Your Own Device)
paradigm. As part of this initiative, the following guidelines apply:
a) It is mandatory for each incoming student to be equipped with a tablet or laptop conforming to
the minimum specifications outlined below.
b) The device should have legal operating system (OS) software pre-installed as specified below.
Proof of ownership of the OS should be with the student and producible on demand throughout
the duration of the enrolled program or while the student is present on campus – whichever is
earlier. Additionally the same should be submitted by the student at the time of registration.
c) The device should be capable of connecting to an external display device through a normal VGA
port for the purposes of showing presentations etc.
d) The device should be capable of connecting to a Wi-fi network and doing Windows Active
Directory domain authentication of the user.
e) The device should have capabilities of entering proxy server settings for the browser.
f) The device should have an external keyboard and be able to connect to a remote server using the
RDP protocol.
g) The device manufacturer should have at least one authorized service centre or availability of
requisite hardware service and support in Dehradun. The student is advised to confirm this
before buying to avoid loss of study hours in the event of device malfunction.
h) A student will be responsible for taking care of his/her machine including raising tickets for
warranty/AMC support; adequate insurance coverage; and be responsible for its upkeep and
maintenance as well as ensuring legal compliance of the system in line with OEM/ISV licensing
policies throughout the duration of the program. Should loss/damage to the device occur, it will
be the responsibility of the student to ensure timely rectification through the authorized service
centre in Dehradun. Additionally relevant paperwork for filing an insurance claim will be the
responsibility of the student.
Recommended minimum configuration/specification for laptops:
Processor : Intel Core i3 / equivalent AMD processor or higher

Memory : 4 GB or higher
Screen size : 14” or higher
Network interfaces : Wi-fi 802.11g/n; 10/100 Ethernet; Bluetooth
Ports : USB 2.0; USB 3.0; VGA; HDMI
Hard Disk : 350 GB or higher
Operating System : Windows XP/Vista/7/8 Professional Edition [Mandatory] or Mac OS
(Latest version.) Proof of ownership mandatory.
Office Productivity : Productivity suite capable of creating and editing Microsoft Office
documents such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc. (Microsoft Office
Student Edition recommended)
Recommended minimum configuration for tablets:
Operating system : iOS/Android

Screen size : 9” or higher
Network interfaces : Wi-fi 802.11g/n; Bluetooth
Storage : 32 GB or higher
Interfaces : Ability to connect USB drives; Ability to connect to external projection
device through VGA port
Keyboard : External (wired or wireless)
Applications : Office Productivity suite with capability to create and edit Microsoft
office document formats such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Notes:
a) Rs. 5,000/- will be charged in the first year of the program and is to be paid in equal
installment in 1st and 2nd semester. For the subsequent year of the program 7% increase
will be applicable each year till the end of the program. It is mandatory for all students to
bring their Laptop as per the configuration mentioned in the admission offer letter or on the
UPES website.
b) The University will install a managed antivirus on each laptop/device (as applicable) entering
the University network. This is for optimizing bandwidth used during virus definition updates
and to ensure the device does not become a security threat affecting other users on the
network. This installation is mandatory and the device will not be allowed on to the network
without this.
c) The University maintains appropriate access control systems that will prevent a student
machine to connect to the University network should the machine not be in compliance with
acceptable policies – specifically: The machine should have a legal, appropriately patched
operating system, and a legal antivirus updated with the latest definitions and patches.
d) The device should be used in conformance to the Acceptable IT use policy of the University.
e) Microsoft Windows Home Basic/Premium editions will not be acceptable as these do not
support connecting to a Windows Domain. The minimum level of operating system should be
Windows Professional.
f) While the University will take all reasonable steps to ensure adequate application and OS
support for the device, the University will not be liable for any loss of academic hours due to
hardware malfunctioning / improper functioning due to incorrect specification of the device.

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Recommended minimum configuration/specification for laptop, for new students

Recommended minimum configuration/specification for laptops:

Processor : Intel Core i3 / equivalent AMD processor or higher

Recommended minimum configuration for tablets:

Operating system : iOS/Android

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