Computing Services

 

Our job in IT is to support the School of Law community's technology needs in whatever form they may arise. Email lawmedia@uark.edu for help or questions about any of the information below. Additionally, the main University has several resources which can answer your questions.

One of the most important functions your laptop will serve during your law school career will be to take exams. Currently we utilize ExamSoft's Examplify software. Before purchasing a laptop please check the minimum requirements for use with Examplify.

A 3 or 4 year warranty will cover your laptop from manufacturer's defects for the duration of your legal studies and may also cover it as you study for and take your state's bar examination.

PLEASE NOTE we do not currently support the use of iPads, Chromebooks, or tablets for examinations. Additionally, Microsoft Surface and Surface Pro laptop/tablets have several hardware and software compatibility issues with Examplify, the software you will be using for your exams. Before buying one please contact us for advice, and if you have one already please check with us to see if we can make it compatible.

MacOS

macOS 14 (Sonoma) preferred - macOS 12 (Monterey) is the earliest version still supported by our examination software, Examplify.

Memory: At least 8gb RAM, preferably more.

Storage Drive: At least 512 GB.

Windows

Processors

  • Intel – Windows 11 compatible 12th generation Core mobile processor or better
  • AMD - Windows 11 compatible Ryzen 5 Zen+ or Zen 2 processor or better

We recommend the i5 processor or better which should serve you better over your law school career. Similarly, with AMD based CPU's we recommend a recent generation Ryzen 5 or better processor.

PLEASE NOTE that the exam software that we currently use does not support devices that utilize ARM-based processors, which are used in many Microsoft Surface and Surface Pro laptops.

OS

Windows 10 or 11 (Alternate versions of Windows 10 and Windows 11, such as Windows RT and Windows 10 and 11 S, are NOT supported at this time)

Memory: At least 8gb RAM, preferably more.

Storage Drive: At least 512 GB.

Video: HDMI out preferred. USB-C to HDMI adapters exist.

Wireless

Please see the University's guide for setting up wi-fi, and email lawmedia@uark.edu if you need assistance.

Software

As a student you have access to Microsoft Word and several other software packages.

Printing

Follow the University's instructions located here to print from the web at http://printsmart.uark.edu.

Examsoft / Examplify

Instructions for using exam software will be sent to your email before finals. Email lawmedia@uark.edu for questions and support.