Laptop Technical Requirements

Technical Requirements

• Processor: Intel i5 or higher processor (or AMD equivalent)
• Memory: at least 8 GB of physical memory (RAM) — 16 GB preferred
• Hard Disk Space: recommended 256+ GB of disk space (SSD strongly preferred)
• Enormously large hard disks are not important as all students receive 1 TB (1,024 GB) of cloud storage for free.
• Screen Size: 13”-15”
• Remember that smaller laptops are lighter.
• Operating System: Windows 10
• Software/Applications: latest version of Microsoft Office 365 Pro Plus, and a capable web browser (latest version of Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, or Google Chrome), and an anti-virus protection program (Symantec recommended).
  • IMPORTANT: All of the software above (Microsoft Office, anti-virus, etc. will be provided to students as part of their tuition. Please do not buy this software.
  • Please note that some classes may require specialty software. See your professor for details on other application requirements.

Other Laptop Requirements

• All laptops should be capable of connecting to a wireless network.
• All laptops should be capable of holding a charge that will last at least 4 hours. Consider this when purchasing your laptop. There are very few electrical outlets available in most classrooms, so you must be able to rely on your battery. If your laptop runs out of power in the middle of an in-class exam or activity, it may be impossible for the professor to allow you to continue with the assignment.
• We realize that some of these requirements may be very technical. If you are unsure which laptop to purchase, or if you are not sure as to whether your current laptop is sufficient for the program, contact Professor Michael Salé (msale@stonehill.edu) or ask our IT Service Desk (service-desk@stonehill.edu).