Computers
You are not required to purchase a computer for use in the classroom. However, we do recommend the following if you plan on purchasing a computer. Please note that the law library has over twenty (20) Windows based computers available for student use.
Recommended minimum configurations
| Windows | Apple | |
| Intel or AMD Processor (1Ghz or greater) 1GB of RAM Windows XP or Vista Microsoft Office XP/2003/2007 Integrated wireless Ethernet adapter in addition to wired Ethernet DVD/CDRW combo USB Key Drive (portable file storage)  |
Intel Processor (1Ghz or greater) 1GB of RAM OSX 10.4 or later Microsoft Office Mac Student iWork ‘08 Airport or AirportExtreme Wireless DVD/CDRW combo USB Key Drive (portable file storage)  |
Chase suggests upgrading to a 3 or 4 year warranty. While it may seem like an unneeded upfront expense it's a wise decision. Most laptops only come with a 1 year warranty. The cost to repair an out-of-warranty laptop is very expensive and in some instances equals the cost of the laptop. Accidental damage warranty is also worth investigating as it will cover such things as water damage, impact damage, etc.
Wireless Adapter
If you already own a laptop and it does not have a wireless adapter installed most retail stores have USB based adapters available (e.g. Wal-Mart, Best Buy). Chase supports both the 802.11b and 802.11g wireless standards.
Electronic Exams
NKU Chase offers the option to take electronic exams in some classes. A Windows based operating system is required for this application (XP/Vista). If you own an Apple laptop, you must purchase/own a copy of XP/Vista and a dual boot setup (Boot Camp) to take advantage of electronic exams. If you have any questions about dual boot, please contact the Chase support team.
Support Team
If you currently own a PC based laptop and wish to discuss its viable use and possible upgrades please contact Brad Thomas at 859.572.6662 or thomasbra@nku.edu.
For Macintosh questions please contact Tom Heard at 859.572.6482 or heard@nku.edu.
Please note that Windows 95/98/98SE/ME,2000, Macintosh OS earlier than OSX 10.3 and Linux are not supported.