Marian University Laptop Recommendations Marian University Laptop Recommendations We recommend that students use a laptop that meets these specs: We recommend that students use a laptop that meets these specs: Windows Macintosh Windows Macintosh Operating Operating Windows 10 macOS 10.14 (Mojave) Windows 10 macOS 10.14 (Mojave) System System Processor Core i5 or i7 processor (or equivalent) Processor Core i5 or i7 processor (or equivalent) Type 9th or 10th generation (i5 is sufficient) Type 9th or 10th generation (i5 is sufficient) Memory 8 GB RAM Memory 8 GB RAM Hard Drive 250 GB SSD Hard Drive 250 GB SSD Strongly recommend 3 year or more parts and labor Strongly recommend 3 year or more parts and labor Warranty Warranty Onsite support recommended, if available Onsite support recommended, if available Most students that we have spoken with also recommend a screen of Most students that we have spoken with also recommend a screen of 13” to 15”. Anything smaller than 13” tends to be too small to work 13” to 15”. Anything smaller than 13” tends to be too small to work with and larger laptops become heavy. with and larger laptops become heavy. We do NOT recommend Chromebooks; they will not allow students We do NOT recommend Chromebooks; they will not allow students to use the full Microsoft Office suite and do not work well with our to use the full Microsoft Office suite and do not work well with our online learning platform (Marian Online 2). You cannot download online learning platform (Marian Online 2). You cannot download Respondus LockDown Browser! Respondus LockDown Browser! When considering a laptop, it is not necessary to spend a lot of When considering a laptop, it is not necessary to spend a lot of money any longer! These days a laptop that meets the money any longer! These days a laptop that meets the recommendations above are available for $500-800 or possibly even recommendations above are available for $500-$800 or possibly even less during sales. less during sales. Please do not purchase a Microsoft Office package with a computer Please do not purchase a Microsoft Office package with a computer purchase, Marian University offers Office 365 and access to the entire purchase, Marian University offers Office 365 and access to the entire Microsoft Office suite to all students. Microsoft Office suite to all students. .