Students

Prospective Students

Recommended Laptop Hardware Secifications - Updated 4/2/09

PC Specs

	Minimum	Recommended
CPU (no Celeron)	Intel Core 2 Duo 2.1GHz	Intel Core 2 Duo 2.53GHz
OS	Windows XP Pro or Vista Enterprise*	Windows XP Pro or Vista Enterprise*
Memory	2GB	4GB
Hard Disk	120GB 5400rpm	160GB 7200rpm
Optical	DVD Burner	DVD Burner
Display	14" SXGA/WSXGA	15.4"+ UXGA/WUXGA
Video	128MB Adapter	256MB Adapter
Wireless**	IEEE 802.11b/g	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n

*Current LSU Computing Policy supports Windows XP Professional. Vista will not be supported until at least Spring 2010. While you may choose Vista, you do so at your risk.

If you are unable to purchase a laptop pre-loaded with Windows XP Professional, you may download and install Windows XP Professional from Tigerware. Instructions for this process are found here.

**Must be compatable with WPA-Enterprise/PEAP Security

Mac Specs: Any Intel-based Mac with at least 1GB memory is sufficient. 2+GB of memory is recommended

Any required software that is Windows-only can be run very efficiently using emulation software such as Parallels Desktop, VMware Fusion, and SUN VirtualBox (free download from Tigerware)

Software

LSU provides, free of charge, a basic package of software titles for students. These can be accessed at http://tigerware.lsu.edu/list.aspx?id=210

Several additional software titles are also available through the Tigerware site.