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For the 2020-2021 school year, Upper School students are expected to purchase a laptop with the following minimum requirements: | For the 2020-2021 school year, Upper School students are expected to purchase a laptop with the following minimum requirements: | ||
Acceptable computers for this program include: | |||
2018 or newer Apple laptop | |||
2019 or newer Microsoft Surface Pro, Surface Book or Surface Laptop | |||
2018 or newer Dell XPS laptop or convertible | |||
2018 or newer Windows laptop that meets the specifications listed below | |||
The computer’s minimum requirements are: | |||
128GB SSD storage | |||
8GB RAM | |||
USB-C | |||
Wi-Fi AC, also known as WiFi 5 | |||
built-in camera and microphone | |||
The computer’s recommended specifications are: | |||
i5 or better processor | |||
256GB (or more) of SSD storage | |||
8 (or more) GB RAM | |||
In addition, we recommend all of the following: | |||
2 or 3 year insurance coverage (SquareTrade is a good option for this) | |||
3 year extended warranty (AppleCare covers this) | |||
a protective case, sleeve, or backpack | |||
a label on the laptop with your student’s name and phone number | |||
We do not recommend Chromebooks for Upper School students at this time. | |||
If your child already has a laptop, and you’re not sure whether it’s adequate for this program, please ask your child to e-mail its specifications to Jonathan King at jking@riverdale.edu. He will be glad to answer your questions. | |||
==RCS Account Setup== | ==RCS Account Setup== | ||