All students enrolled in Fort Hays Tech | North Central classes are encouraged to have a laptop to enhance their success and learning experience. The college does not recommend using an iPad or Chromebook as a student’s primary computer.

The following programs use digital textbooks and require a laptop for this purpose.
Beloit Campus Programs: Electrical Technology, Auto Technology, Plumbing, Heating & AC, Business Office Management, Automotive Collision Technology and Diesel Technology

Hays Campus Programs: Electrical Technology, Auto Technology, Plumbing, Heating & AC, and Business Office Management

Below are recommended specifications if you are planning to buy a laptop:

Operating System64-bit Microsoft Windows 11.
-No version “s” of Windows 11
Note: You cannot load certain software applications on Windows 11S
ProcessorBasic: i5+ 2.5-2.9 GHz processor
Recommended: i5+ 3+GHz processor
MemoryBasic: 8 GB
Recommended: 16 GB
Display ResolutionConventional Displays:
1920 x 1080 with True Color
Display CardBasic: 1 GB GPU with 29 GB/s Bandwidth and DirectX 11 compliant
Recommended: 4 GB GPU with 106 GB/s Bandwidth and DirectX 12 compliant
NOTE: If the system does not meet this level, it may still work but will cause some applications to run slower.
Disk Space250+ GB SSD or M.2 or NVME
NetworkWireless (Required) and Ethernet (Optional)
Web CamOptional
SoundOptional
MicrophoneOptional

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