Skip To Main Content
Zionsville Community Schools

header-top

custom class: mobile-toggle-container

BYOD Device Requirements

Hardware Requirements

  • Device with keyboard
  • 8 GB of RAM recommended (4 GB minimum)
  • 128GB HDD minimum
  • Not a preferred device: IPad and Tablet

Software Requirements

Operating System:

  1. Windows 10 and Windows 11
  2. Mac 13 Ventura

Browsers:

  1. Safari 18.1 (minimum)
  2. Chrome 131 (minimum)
  3. Microsoft Edge 131 (minimum)

Other Items to Consider

  • A protective case is highly recommended.
  • Laptop weight and size (carried all day to classes)
  • Antivirus needed? At no cost, students can download the Avast https://www.avast.com/en-us/index) or AVG https://www.avg.com.
  • A list of required and suggested applications is available here. This includes information on how to access free downloads of Office.
  • If a problem occurs with the device at home or at school, a loaner from ZCS is available.

Although ZCS does not recommend a brand of laptop, if you have a questions about a device you are considering, please email us at zcstech@zcs.k12.in.us.