{"id":20709,"date":"2022-04-21T12:39:23","date_gmt":"2022-04-21T16:39:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/business\/?page_id=20709"},"modified":"2026-01-20T14:40:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T19:40:07","slug":"laptop-requirement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/business\/laptop-requirement\/","title":{"rendered":"Laptop Requirement"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id20709_9290ca-cf > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id20709_9290ca-cf > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id20709_9290ca-cf > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id20709_9290ca-cf > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading20709_dea4de-04[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading20709_dea4de-04\"]{text-shadow:1px 1px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading20709_dea4de-04 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-white-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading20709_dea4de-04\"><strong>Laptop Requirement<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">The Maine Business School requires all business students to have a personal laptop. Laptops may be a Mac or PC, though a PC is preferred. Chromebooks, iPads, and Surface laptops are&nbsp;not acceptable&nbsp;for use in the Maine Business School, as they do not support the required software.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">You do not need to purchase a new laptop if you already own one, as long as it meets the minimum requirements below:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items20709_7347ce-8f:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items20709_7347ce-8f ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items20709_7347ce-8f ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items20709_7347ce-8f ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap 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xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Processor: Intel Core i5 or AMD Ryzen 5<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-20709_27435f-11 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-20709_27435f-11\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Memory: 8 GB of RAM (16 GB is recommended)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-20709_4bc77d-c8 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-20709_4bc77d-c8\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Storage: 256 GB solid-state drive (SSD)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-20709_54629b-f6 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-20709_54629b-f6\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Operating System: Windows 11 and MacOS 14 (Sonoma)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-20709_d7113c-52 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-20709_d7113c-52\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Camera and Microphone:&nbsp;Must be present&nbsp;and fully functional&nbsp;for online meetings, coursework, and advising appointments<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\" data-block-type=\"core\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/06\/Office.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"96\" height=\"96\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/06\/Office.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24824\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/06\/Office.png 96w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/06\/Office-32x32.png 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 96px) 100vw, 96px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">Students are also required to download&nbsp;Microsoft 365, which is available for free through the student portal launchpad.<br><br>If you have questions about the laptop policy or are unsure whether your device meets these requirements, please contact the&nbsp;Maine 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Requirement The Maine Business School requires all business students to have a personal laptop. 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