BYO Device
At Sunshine College students are encouraged to bring their own computing device (laptop or tablet) and connect to the school's network.
Learning With Devices Sunshine College Order Portal
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The devices nominated on this portal have been selected by Sunshine College to best meet the technical requirements of the Curriculum. There are a number of options associated with the devices so please read the information carefully.
Models and prices are subject to change. All items purchased will be shipped directly to the school.
Purchasing devices outside the portal
You are welcome to purchase students devices from any supplier. To assist you to purchase a suitable device, Sunshine College recommends the following minimum specifications:
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CPU: 2.0 GHz
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RAM: 8 GB
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HDD: 128 GB
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DISPLAY: 1366×768 (HD)
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WIFI: 802.11n
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OS: Windows 11 Pro (Do Not Get "Windows 11 S")
MacOS Sonoma (v 14.4.1 or higher);
Students will have to adhere to the College’s Student Management policy and BYOD Policy.
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What happens if you need technical support?
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At recess or lunchtime students can take their device to the IT department. ICT staff will check if it is a software or hardware problem.
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If it is a software problem they will fix the issue. If the issue is a hardware problem, Sunshine College is not responsible. The family will need to arrange their own repair.
College ICT staff do not fix any hardware problems other than for school owned devices and DET’s notebook for teachers program.