Rider University has a partnership with technology vendors that provide the University community with the ability to purchase software and laptops at discounted prices through our agreement with Dell, Apple, Microsoft and Adobe.
If you already have a laptop and want to continue using it at Rider University, please be aware of our required minimum specifications below.
Note: Students enrolled in the College of Business Administration Accounting and Computer Information Systems degree programs are required to have a laptop computer in order to complete specific course requirements.
Minimum requirements for both Windows and Apple Laptops
| Processor Speed |
2.0 GHz Processor AMD or Intel Core 2 Duo |
| Operating System |
Windows 7 or OS X - Leopard
|
| Memory/RAM |
2 GB |
| Hard Drive |
80 GB |
| CD/DVD Drive |
12X CDRW/DVD or SuperDrive 4x |
| Connectivity |
Ethernet card with wireless access or Airport Extreme Card |
| Software |
Microsoft Office Professional 2007 |
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