The laptop requirements in the Medical eCurriculum

Hardware...

  • Windows or Mac based laptop
  • Wireless Network card, type A/B/G minimum but we suggest that you get a card that support the most reset type N.
  • Minimum of 3GB of Ram.
  • Video card that support a minimum resolution of 1024 X 768 pixels.
  • It is strongly suggested to have a extra battery.
  • You will need about 50GB of disk space over the next four years for the course content.

Software...

  • The Microsoft Office 2010 or 2007 Suite (or Office 2011 for Mac), or at least the 2003 version with the compatibility packs of version 2007. Word and PowerPoint are required.
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 8, Google Chrome, Safari 5, Mozilla Firefox 3.6 or a newer version.
  • The newest version of Java for your Internet Browser.
  • The most resent version of Adobe Acrobat Reader.
  • The most resent version of Adobe Flash Player.
  • The most resent version of Adobe Shockwave Player.
  • An antivirus software.

Test your configuration...

Use the following links to verify your computer installation:
  • Java - TEST
  • Adobe Acrobat Reader - TEST
  • Adobe Flash and Shockwave - TEST
  • PowerPoint - TEST
  • Word -TEST
  • Screen resolution min. 1024 X 768 - Test
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Last updated: 2012.05.09