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. 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	MS Outlook 2016
Web Browser	IE 11 (the official browser), Chrome, FireFox

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	PenPower, webcam, USB thumb drive, 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:

F-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. Installation/Change of application or program is allowed. However, the staff should take FULL responsibility of the consequences.