The Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at ASU does not currently have a mandatory laptop ownership requirement. There has been an increase in laptop ownership among students, however, and owning a laptop is very strongly recommended.  Access to the internet and network is readily available, as the College of Law and Law Library are fully wireless capable.

The College of Law offers students, faculty, and staff a discount of up to 12% Off on Dell Laptops and other computing equipment.  To purchase your Dell Laptop either click the Dell Logo below, or call Dell and reference Member ID # US28061341.

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General Laptop Recommendations:

  • Windows XP Professional operating system
  • Dell Latitude or Inspiron laptop (We use and highly recommend Dell)
  • Standard processor speed (1.5Ghz or higher)
  • Intel Pentium M or DUO processor
  • 512MB RAM+ (more RAM = moreresponsive system)
  • Hard drive capacity (60GB+)
  • CD-ROM (DVD or CD writable are optional)
  • Wireless Network Card 802.11g compatible (internal cards preferred) 
  • Microsoft Office 2003
  • Display size of the screen that is comfortable to you (12.1"+)
  • 3 Year On-Site Warranty minimum; 3 Year Complete Care Recommended

When purchasing a laptop, students are encouraged to consider that ExamSoft (the software currently used to take exams) is not compatible with the Macintosh platform.  This might change in the future for Mac laptops that run on Intel processors, but the "fix" is not yet officially supported.  If you are considering the Macintosh route, and are willing to assume the aforementioned risk, make sure your intended Mac purchase conforms to Apple's Boot Camp requirements.  

FAQs
  1. What is the difference between the Dell Latitude and Inspiron laptop models?

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  2. Can I get Financial Aid for purchasing a laptop?

    Arizona State University allows law students, once during their law school career, to add the cost of a computer (up to $1,500) to their Cost of Attendance for the academic year in which the computer was purchased. For instructions on requesting a student review to increase your Cost of Attendance, go to Financial Aid Student Review . A computer purchase would fall under the "Other" section of the review form.
     
  3. Do you offer any free or discounted software for my laptop?

    Yes, ASU offers large discounts at the computer store for various software products.  ASU also has various site-licensed products available for download.  For more information visit: http://www.asu.edu/it/fyi/comm/sw/.  If you choose to buy software from local retailers or the internet, look for "academic pricing" which can significantly reduce the cost of the software.