Welcome to Georgetown University Law Center! We in the IST Department
look forward to providing you with an optimal computer environment.
Please be advised that all first-year J.D. students will be required
to have a laptop. (LLM students are not subject to this requirement,
but we do think that having a computer will facilitate their law school
experience.)
HARDWARE
If you are buying a new computer, we suggest that you get one with
at least 2 GB of RAM, a Duo Core 1.66GHz processor, and a 80+ GB hard-disk
drive. If you are purchasing a new laptop, we strongly recommend that
you purchase one with built-in WiFi (802.11b/g) capability.
OPERATING SYSTEM
For PCs, we recommend Microsoft Windows XP Professional and
Microsoft Windows Vista Business. For Apple, we recommend Mac OSX
Tiger 10.4.6.
SOFTWARE
We recommend Microsoft Office 2003 for XP machines and Microsoft
Office 2007 for Vista. For Apple, we recommend Microsoft Office 2004.
WEB BROWSERS
The Law Center’s web-based applications are supported on the
following browsers: Internet Explorer 6.0+, Mozilla 2.0+, or Safari
1.25+.
WIRELESS ADAPTERS
To connect to the Law Center's wireless network, you will need a WiFi-certified
(802.11b/g) wireless adapter. The IST Department has found that CISCO
cards work best with the Law Center's wireless network.
EXAMS
If you want to take your exams on a computer you will need
to use your own laptop, which must have a readable/writeable CD drive.
It is also a good idea to have a second (backup) laptop battery, since
not all of the exam rooms have electrical outlets.
SUPPORT
The Technology Reference Desk technicians (located in the E.B Williams
Law Library, Room 304) can provide support for Law Center network
connectivity, anti-spyware software, and anti-virus software. The
Technology Reference Desk hours are 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday through
Friday, excluding University holidays. If you have any further questions,
please contact the Law Center's Helpdesk at helpdesk@law.georgetown.edu.
