All incoming students are required to have a new laptop computer with at least a 3-year warranty to cover your law school career. These computers will be used for note taking, legal research, computer-based exams, and in-class participation.
Below are the MINIMUM requirements needed to support computing at the law school.
System Requirements
Windows
| Operating System | CPU | RAM | Hard Drive Size | Wireless Card | Backup Storage | Screen Resolution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows 10 (version 20H2 or higher) Windows 11 (version 21H2 or higher) |
Dual-core Intel i5 or greater (Non-ARM processor) | 16 GB or more | 250 GB or more | 802.11g/n | 500 GB USB 3.0 or better | 1280 x 768 or higher |
MAC
| Operating System | CPU | RAM | Hard Drive Size | Wireless Card | Backup Storage | Screen Resolution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OS X 10.15 Catalina or better | Dual-core Intel i5 or greater or the M1 processor | 16 GB or more | 250 GB or more | 802.11g/n | 1 TB USB 3.0 or better | 1280 x 768 or higher |
Only genuine, U.S.-English, French, Portuguese, Swedish, and British versions of Windows Operating Systems are supported. Tablets are not currently supported with the exception of the Surface Pro tablet. Windows 10 S, Windows 11 S, Windows RT, Chromebooks, and Linux / Unix operating systems are not currently supported by the examination software used at FSU College of Law.
Questions
If you have questions about computing at the law school or general technology-related questions, you can contact the Florida State College of Law Technology Help Desk at 850.644.7735 or helpdesk@law.fsu.edu.
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