TechConnect - School of Engineering

	Windows			Apple
	Minimum	Recommended	Power User
Operating System	Windows 11	Windows 11	Windows 11 Pro	macOS not recommended due to Solid Works software unavailability
Processor	12th gen Intel® i5	Intel® Core™ Ultra 5 or higher	Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 or higher
Memory (RAM)	8GB	16GB or higher	16GB or higher
Graphics	Integrated	Dedicated GPU	Dedicated GPU, 4GB or higher
Storage	256GB SSD	512GB SSD or larger	1TB SSD
Display	12-in.	14-16in. for visibility	14-16in. for visibility

3-yr. warranty with accidental damage protection is highly recommended for all brands. UAB IT does not endorse any specific laptop brand.

TechConnect laptops are selected to meet or exceed the recommendations from UAB IT and the academic areas. Apple, Dell, and Microsoft Surface devices are available for purchase as part of our Laptop Program with the following benefits:

Academic discounts
Service and support
3-yr. premium warranty with accidental damage and 24/7 tech support from manufacturer

TechConnect is available to all faculty, staff, and students at UAB. You will be required to enter a valid UAB email address at checkout.

Our recommendations below are available as part of the Laptop Program:

Alienware 16 Aurora

Dell 14 Plus 2-in-1

Dell 16 Plus Touch

Dell Latitude 3450

Dell Precision 5490