- Must have a Windows-based laptop, as the Adobe Technical Communication Suite and MadCap Flare are not supported for a Mac OS.
- Microsoft® Windows® 10 or 8.1 with 64-bit CPU - Recommended: Windows 10
- 1.6GHz or faster processor with SSE2 support
- Intel Core i3 (or similar) processor - Recommended: Intel Core i7-i9 (or similar - AMD) processor
- 8 GB DDR RAM
- 512GB (or higher) SSD (for example: 512GB M2 or NVMe SSD) - Recommended: 1 TB
- 10 GB of available disk space
- 1280x800 display resolution - Recommended: 1920x1080 (HD) or 3480 x 2160 (4K)
- NVIDIA GeForce MX250 or similar graphics capability (example AMD Radeon 520 graphics card or Intel UHD Graphics 620)
- Must be internet capable: 802.11ac Wi-Fi, or 10/100 Ethernet Port (Recommended)
- Microsoft® Office Suite
- Integrated webcam to support online course instruction (or can purchase separate webcam)
Note: The cost of your laptop is considered in books and supply costs.