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Remote learning is heavily reliant on technology and internet access. Please assess your computer and for those opting to study off the island, internet access, and upgrade to the recommended minimum specifications from our IT department if necessary:

*NOTE: A tablet is not an acceptable substitute for a computer.

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IT Recommendations for Remote Learning

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	Windows PC	Apple Macintosh
Operating System	MINIMUM Windows 10 RECOMMENDED Windows 10 Home or Pro	OS 10.14 Sierra or Higher
Processor Type	MINIMUM Core i5 Processor or AMD A6 RECOMMENDED Core i7 Processor or AMD A8	MINIMUM Core i5 Processor or AMD A6 RECOMMENDED Core i7 Processor or AMD A8 M1 Processor
Memory	MINIMUM 8 GB RAM or Higher	MINIMUM 8 GB RAM or Higher RECOMMENDED 16 GB RAM
Hard Drive	MINIMUM 256 GB SSD RECOMMENDED 512 GB SSD or higher	MINIMUM 256 GB RECOMMENDED 512 GB or higher
Graphics Card	MINIMUM 512 MB Video Memory or higher	MINIMUM 512 MB Video Memory or higher
Screen	13” or Larger (Laptops) 17” or Larger (Desktops)	13” or Larger (Laptops) 17” or Larger (Desktops)
Webcam	Integrated or External Webcam 720p or Higher	Integrated or External Webcam 720p or Higher
Microphone	Integrated Microphone or External USB/Bluetooth Mic	Integrated Microphone or External USB/Bluetooth Mic
Wireless Networking	MINIMUM 802.11n RECOMMENDED 802.11 AC	MINIMUM 802.11n RECOMMENDED 802.11 AC
Browser (NBME Exams)	Microsoft Edge Chromium (legacy Edge is not supported) Safari 9 or higher Google Chrome Mozilla Firefox	Safari 9 or higher Google Chrome Mozilla Firefox
Residence Broadband Internet	MINIMUM Upload/Download 768Kbps/1.5Mbps RECOMMENDED Upload/Download 2Mbps/4Mbps	MINIMUM Upload/Download 768Kbps/1.5Mbps RECOMMENDED Upload/Download 2Mbps/4Mbps
Warranty	4 Years Parts & Labor	3 Years Parts & Labor AppleCare
Internet Speed	Stable Internet with Download Speed of 25 Mbps or Higher	Stable Internet with Download Speed of 25 Mbps or Higher
Virus Protection Software	Antivirus software such as McAfee, Norton, Kaspersky, Bitdefender, TrendMicro	Antivirus software such as McAfee, Norton, Kaspersky, Bitdefender, TrendMicro