If it's in the company's name, the student will have to contact Dell directly for hardware support. Ask her to make sure and put the student's name on the computer. Most dorm rooms are pretty small. Those that also have desktops frequently abandon them. Of course, some dedicated 'gamers' like to keep their big desktops and monitors just for games.
Time management is a difficult thing for freshmen to learn without additional distractions.
The laptops do have ports to attach those devices. Many people do prefer using a mouse with their laptops - and since a mouse is so small it works just fine. We do not recommend an external monitor. The screen on the laptop is of such high quality that most students do not need or want a monitor - nor do they have space for a monitor in their dorms. Similarly, the laptop keyboard is fine - an external keyboard is a waste of money for most students.