# Laptop Requirements

**Source**: https://nursing.nyu.edu/current-students/advisement/new-undergraduates/laptop-requirements
**Parent**: https://nursing.nyu.edu/

## **Laptop Requirements**

Registered students at NYU Meyers are required to have, for exams and other purposes, a portable computing device that meets the following requirements:

### **Hardware Requirements**

- 8 GB of Memory (RAM)
- 128 GB Hard-drive of free space
- Wireless card with 802.11 capability
- Integrated Webcam and Microphone

### **Software Requirements**

- An authentic and registered Windows or Apple macOS 11 (not iOS) operating system with the latest updates
- Microsoft Office 2010 or above
- [Symantec Endpoint Protection](https://www.nyu.edu/its/software) (Anti-virus) provided free by NYU
- PDF reading software (e.g. Adobe Reader)

**Note:**\
You can [get Microsoft Office 365](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/education/products/office) for free with your valid NYU email address.

If you are shopping for a new laptop, NYU Meyers highly encourages you to look at the offerings from the [NYU Computer Store](https://www.nyu.edu/life/campus-resources/bookstore-and-computer-store.html). The store has competitive pricing. Review the [University's recommended models](https://www.bkstr.com/nyustore/shop/electronics).