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While computing needs may vary based on the specific requirements of your courses, ITS has determined that the following system configurations will be sufficient for most students. ITS strongly recommends a four-year warranty that includes accidental damage protection on all computer hardware. ITS requires that computers connected to the university network have antivirus software installed and receive regular security updates to the operating system. For questions about these recommendations, please contact the ITS Customer Service Desk at:

ITServices@cnu.edu (757) 594-7079 cnu.edu/its

Recommended Laptop/Desktop Configuration

● Processor: Intel Core i7 or AMD equivalent ● Memory: 8GB or better ● Hard drive: 500GB or better ● Video: 1GB Dedicated Video Card ● Network: 100/1000 Mbit/s Wired Ethernet and 802.11g/n wireless ● Four-year manufacturer warranty on all hardware, including accidental damage

Minimum Laptop/Desktop Configuration

● Processor: Intel Core i3, i5 or AMD equivalent ● Memory: 4GB ● Hard Drive: 250GB ● Video: Integrated Video ● Network: 802.11g Wireless ● Three-year manufacturer warranty on all hardware, including accidental damage

Supported Operating Systems

● Microsoft Windows 10. Note: Windows 10 S-mode is not supported ● OS X 10.13 or later, including macOS Mojave ● Full (non task-specific) Linux builds newer than January 2016

Virus and Spyware Protection

● Virus protection software required ● Free antivirus products are available from their respective websites: - Windows: Microsoft Defender Antivirus - macOS: Avira or Avast - Linux: ClamAV