FNU System Requirements
Please bring your laptop and mobile device with you to all Bounds you attend. Both will be used in various sessions. You will have a hands-on, small group session where you can ask questions and troubleshoot any problems.
All systems listed must be regularly updated and rebooted to properly maintain a healthy operating system.
Laptop Hardware Requirements:
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Component |
The “minimum” requirement is for a student who may already own a laptop. |
The “preferred” specification is for the student who is purchasing a new laptop. |
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Processor |
Intel Core i3 or higher |
Intel Core i5 or higher AMD Ryzen 5 or higher |
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Memory |
4 GB or more |
8 GB or more |
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Hard Disk |
20 GB of free space |
50 GB of free space |
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Laptop Display |
13-inch or better |
15-inch or better |
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Headset |
Analog headset with microphone |
USB headset with microphone |
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Webcam |
800x600 resolution, 30 frames per second |
720p resolution, 30 frames per second |
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Network Hardware |
10/100 Mbps Ethernet |
10/100/1000 or Gigabit Ethernet |
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Wireless |
802.11g |
802.11n / 802.11ac |
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Operating System** |
Windows 10, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, or Chrome OS |
Windows 10, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, or Chrome OS |
Laptop Software Requirements:
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Microsoft Windows 10
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OS X 10.11 El Capitan
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Chrome OS running Intel or ARM processor with 4 GB RAM minimum
Other Software:
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Microsoft Office 2013 or greater
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Students can sign up for Microsoft Office 2013 by visiting the Office 365 for Education page and signing up with their frontier.edu email address. This copy of Microsoft Office is good for three years.
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Adobe Acrobat Reader
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Google Chrome
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Grammarly
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Students can sign up to Grammarly for free by visiting the Grammarly page and signing up with their frontier.edu email address.
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Zoom
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