TechConnect - School of Dentistry

	Windows			Apple
		Recommended	Power User	Recommended
Operating System		Windows 11 Pro	Windows 11 Pro	macOS 15 or higher
Processor		Intel® Core™ Ultra 5 or higher	Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 or higher	M2 or higher
Memory (RAM)		16GB	16GB or higher	16GB
Storage		512GB SSD or larger	1TB SSD	512GB SSD or larger
Display		13-14in. for portability	13-14in. for portability	13-14in. for portability
Misc		TPM chip enabled	TPM chip enabled

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.

Recommendations below are available as part of the Laptop Program:

MacBook Air (13-inch) M4 chip

MacBook Air (15-inch) M4 chip

Dell Latitude 3450

MacBook Pro (14-inch) M4 Pro chip

MacBook Pro (14-inch) M5 chip