Setting Up Your Laptop

Windows Minimum Configuration Requirements

Hardware

  • Intel Core Duo or Core 2 Duo or Mobile Pentium M processor; AMD Turion 64 or Mobile AMD Sempron processor 
  • 4GB memory (RAM)
  • 256GB Hard Drive
  • Wireless 802.11 a/b/g network capability

Software

  • Windows 7 Pro is strongly recommended, Windows 8 is supported except for printing
  • No peer-to-peer programs, such as Kazaa, Morpheus, Limewire or BearShare. If you have any of these software programs installed, restore your system before coming to the University of Dayton School of Law.
  • Examine the computer for any viruses or spyware and remove if found. The computer may have to be restored to the original factory condition in order to delete the virus or spyware completely. Make sure you backup all your data before beginning this process.
  • Starting this year, students can use whatever antivirus software they choose. Symantec Antivirus is still available at UD's software site.
  • Install Cisco Clean Access for Internet access and iPrint for printing: Instructions (PDF).
  • Install Microsoft Office 2010 and other essential software from UD's software site.
  • Install Acrobat Reader and Flash Player.
  • Run WIndows Updates.

An Internet connection from home is the student’s responsibility.

Apple Minimum Configuration Requirements

Hardware

Minimum recommended configuration for Snow Leopard 10.6.8

  • Intel processor
  • 1GB of memory; 2GB or more recommended
  • 256GB of available disk space
  • DVD drive for installation

Minimum recommended configuration for Lion 10.7.x and Mountain Lion 10.8.x

  • Intel Core 2 Duo processor or better
  • 4GB or more recommended
  • 256GB hard drive or larger
  • You'll need an Internet connection to purchase and download OS X Lion and Mountain Lion if it is not installed on your computer. Lion and Mountain Lion operating systems can only be purchased from the Mac App Store. Snow Leopard is the minimum requirement for running the Mac App Store application.

Software

  • Snow Leopard, Lion and Mountain Lion operating systems are recommended (OS X 10.6.8, OS X 10.7.x, OS X 10.8.x). 
  • Install Cisco Clean Access for Internet access and iPrint for printing - Instructions (PDF).
  • Starting this year, Apple computers must have an antivirus program installed in order to access the wireless network for more than 90 minutes.
  • Install Microsoft Office 2011 and other essential software from UD's software site.
  • Install Adobe Reader and Flash Player.
  • Run System updates.
  • Leopard 10.5.x is no longer supported (There are problems related to the network client, printing and Examsoft).
  • Printing is not supported on Mountain Lion (10.8.x) at this time

An Internet connection from home is the student’s responsibility.

Linux

Linux is not supported.

For More Information

If you have any questions contact the student Computer Support Office at 937-229-4924 or email Mark Gutzwiller.