Software Specifications
- The version of the operating system must be installed (only genuine software licenses accepted) – in English only
- Apple Mac machines should have an English system & Microsoft Office for Mac (All Genuine Versions accepted – in English only)
- For Windows machines, Microsoft Office 2016 or later
- The IT training courses on Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access etc., are based on the 2016 or later version of Microsoft Office
- Professional Anti-Virus software is recommended e.g. Symantec, Kaspersky, McAfee, Trend Micro, Bitdefender, Sophos
Minimum Technical Specifications
- Intel Core i5 Processor (or equivalent)
- 8GB RAM
- 100GB hard disk space available
- Operating systems Windows 10 Pro or Home editions, mac OS 10.13 or above
IT Support
During Induction week the IT Support team will assist in setting up email and Wi-Fi access on your laptop however AIHM does not offer any hardware support for laptops. The responsibility of hardware maintenance, purchase of all software, upgrades and support rests with the student. You are encouraged to save your files on cloud solutions (OneDrive, Dropbox, iCloud, Google Drive, etc), external hard disks, or USB keys, and it is recommended that all devices are checked for viruses on a regular basis.