Desktop Computer & Software

About Desktop Computer & Software

Each HKMU staff is assigned with a Desktop Computer (PC) for undertaking his/her daily work. For Information Security reason, please turn off your PC before leaving the office unless an anti-virus system scan is scheduled after office hours. The PC is equipped with a standard configuration of hardware and software.

Hardware Specification

Each PC consists of a System Unit, Monitor, Keyboard and Mouse. Hardware configuration of a PC is as follows:

CPU	Intel Core i7
RAM	8GB
Hard Disk	1TB (running at RAID 1 mode – mirroring)
Drive C	Operating System
Drive D	Applications and user data

Software Specification

Each PC is installed with the following basic software:

Operating System	MS Windows 10 Enterprise, 64-bit
Basic Office Automation Software	MS Office Prof. Plus, MS Outlook, Acrobat Reader etc.
Email client	Microsoft Outlook
Web Browser	Chrome, Firefox, MS Edge

About Special Hardware / Software

Special hardware and software are available for the support of teaching and daily administration works. For additional hardware/software, please submit service request via IT Service Desk. For details, please refer to “IT Service Desk”.

For example:

Hardware	Pen Power, webcam, headset, etc.,
Software	SPSS, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Create Cloud etc.

About Work-At-Home software

Work-At-Home software is available for staff to use at home for work. Staff is abiding by terms and conditions. The existing available software is listed below:

With-Secure (anti-virus program, for MS Windows only)

A staff can download the latest MS Office from his/her O365 account for home use, please read the terms and conditions carefully. Please refer to “O365”.

Note:

ITO provides no support service on home devices.

About Software Update Rights

TWO different types of user rights are assigned according to the grades of the staff:

General User

It is for staff of general grade. Installation/Change of application or program is NOT allowed.

Administrator

It is for staff of EO grade or above upon written request. Installation/Change of application or program is allowed. However, the staff should take FULL responsibility of the consequences.