Computer Software and Hardware Recommendations
2021-2022
USNH Sells Apple, Dell, and Lenovo devices through the USNH uShop.
The following are general hardware and software recommendations and computing recommendations by college.
Please note: Tablets and Chromebooks are not recommended as primary computing device at UNH. Check with professors on classroom tablet policies for note-taking and other functions.
Standard Hardware Recommendations 2021-2022
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School/College
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Hardware
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Software
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Standard Recommendations (minimum requirements)
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I7 CPU or current generation Intel Core or Ryzen 7; 16GB RAM; Traditional Hard drive or Solid State drive of at least 512GB; HDMI; WIFI
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OneDrive (backup storage); Microsoft Defender Anti-virus (Windows and macOS); Browsers: IE 11, Firefox, Chrome; Microsoft Office Suite - O365); Windows 10; Parallels for macOS (dual platform requirements only)
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College of Engineering and Physical Sciences (CEPS)
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See Standard Recommendations; Mechanical Engineering: 32GM RAM
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See Standard Recommendations; Parallels required for macOS
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College of Liberal Arts (COLA) and College of Life Science and Agriculture (COLSA)
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See Standard Recommendations. For Paul College students, see the Paul College section
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See Standard Recommendations. For Paul College students, see the Paul College section
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College of Health and Human Services (CHHS)
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See Standard Recommendations. Chromebooks and iPads are not recommended
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See Standard Recommendations. Chromebooks and iPads are not recommended
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Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics (Paul College)
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All students: Windows-based computer
strongly recommended
Windows users: 8GB RAM required, 16GB
RAM recommended; 512GB or better
storage required
Apple/macOS: Not recommended.
See
Software section for more information
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All students: Microsoft Office365 ProPlus
for Windows
Apple users: Windows 10 operating system
via Parallels Desktop, VMWare Fusion, or
virtual Box
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Franklin Pierce School of Law
(Law)
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See Standard Recommendations
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See Standard Recommendations
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Thompson School of Applied Sciences (TSAS)
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See Standard Recommendations
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See Standard Recommendations; Parallels required for macOS; Applied Animal Science students: Quickbooks, Microsoft Publisher required
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UNH at Manchester (UNHM
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See Standard Recommendations
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See Standard Recommendations
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Bring Your Own Device - Minimum Standard requirements. Windows 10, Microsoft Office, and Microsoft Defender are available at no c