{"id":217812,"date":"2022-02-15T16:25:36","date_gmt":"2022-02-15T07:25:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ehime-u.ac.jp\/campus_life\/compulsory-use-of-laptop-computers\/"},"modified":"2025-04-12T21:29:52","modified_gmt":"2025-04-12T12:29:52","slug":"compulsory-use-of-laptop-computers","status":"publish","type":"campus_life","link":"https:\/\/www.ehime-u.ac.jp\/en\/campus_life\/compulsory-use-of-laptop-computers\/","title":{"rendered":"Compulsory Use of Laptop Computers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">To all students enrolled in the 2025 academic year<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ehime University offers lectures for first-year students in the &#8220;Introduction to Information Literacy&#8221; course using their own personal computers, lectures using various e-learning materials, distance learning classes, writing reports and papers, registering for classes, checking grades, receiving communications from faculty members, asking questions of faculty members, and so on. In addition, students will have many opportunities to use PCs and the Internet while at the university. In addition, it is essential for students to become proficient in Microsoft Office and other software applications through the use of PCs and the Internet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In light of this, we have <strong>made personal laptop computers mandatory for all new students since 2021<\/strong>. Since the computers may be used in class, please be prepared to bring them with you when instructed to do so by a faculty member.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. <strong>Purpose<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>The mandatory use of laptop computers will be implemented for the following purposes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1) Producing human resources with ICT utilization skills in an advanced information society <br\/>2) Attending advanced lectures using ICT <br\/>3) Making various on-campus services, handouts, and submissions paperless<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. <strong>Implementation details<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Ehime University will promote the following<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(1) Enhance classes utilizing computers.<br\/>(2) Promote the computerization of various services within the university.<br\/>(iii) Improve and enhance the PC usage environment, including wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) facilities on campus.<br\/>(4) Students who cannot afford to purchase a computer for financial reasons can borrow a computer.<br\/>(5) Ehime University will enter into a comprehensive agreement with Microsoft to support the use of Microsoft Office and other software at no cost to Ehime University members (students, faculty, and staff).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. <strong>Requirements for laptop computers to be prepared prior to enrollment (for students enrolling in 2025)<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Software Requirements<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(1) OS must be either Windows or macOS, and must be within the support expiration date at the time of enrollment.<br\/><\/strong>*Please refer to the following website for support information.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"lazyblock-ehi-or-list-link-6WjBh wp-block-lazyblock-ehi-or-list-link\"><div class=\"block-list-link list-default\"\r\n    id=\"lazyblock-ehi-or-list-link-6WjBh\">\r\n    <ul>\r\n                 \r\n\r\n            <li class=\"link-blank\">\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/ja-jp\/atlife\/article-windows10-portal-eos.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link-blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft Corporation Official Website<\/a>\r\n        <\/li>\r\n            <\/ul>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"lazyblock-ehi-or-list-link-1MIMoe wp-block-lazyblock-ehi-or-list-link\"><div class=\"block-list-link list-default\"\r\n    id=\"lazyblock-ehi-or-list-link-1MIMoe\">\r\n    <ul>\r\n                 \r\n\r\n            <li class=\"link-blank\">\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/checkcoverage.apple.com\/jp\/ja\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link-blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple&#8217;s official website<\/a>\r\n        <\/li>\r\n            <\/ul>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>(2) The following applications must be installable and operational: <br\/><\/strong> The latest version of Microsoft Office <br\/>*Microsoft Office can be installed after enrollment and does not need to be installed on a computer owned or newly purchased. <br\/>*Refer to &#8220;About Microsoft Windows and Office Licenses&#8221; for details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(3) For Mac, antivirus software must be installed and running.<\/strong><br\/>Trend Micro Apex One for Mac antivirus software (Trend Micro Apex One for Mac) is provided for the required computers. <br\/>To install the software, you need to apply for its use. <br\/>For details, please check the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cite.ehime-u.ac.jp\/security\/antivirus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">website of the Center for Computing and Media Arts.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hardware Requirements<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>(1) <strong>Wi-Fi connection must be available<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>(2) A <strong>keyboard shall be provided.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>(3) <strong>A camera and microphone must be built-in, or a separate web camera and microphone can be connected.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>(4) <strong>Battery life should be about 10 hours. (Can be used with mobile battery)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Please prepare a laptop computer that meets the above requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If <strong>you already have a laptop computer\u3011 <br\/><\/strong> If you meet the above requirements, you do not need to purchase a new one at the time of enrollment. However, if you feel that the performance is insufficient for your needs, please consider purchasing a new one. <br\/>\u3000In addition, some courses in the Faculty of Engineering require specific operating systems and interfaces, so please pay attention to the &#8220;Performance Recommendations by Ehime University&#8221; below and check them carefully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please refer to the following &#8220;Ehime University&#8217;s recommended performance&#8221; for purchasing a <strong>new<\/strong> computer: <strong><br\/> <\/strong><br\/>Microsoft office can be installed after enrollment. <br\/>\u3000For details, please refer to &#8220;Microsoft Windows and Office Licensing&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, Ehime University Co-op provides original computers that meet the following requirements. For details, please refer to <a href=\"https:\/\/vsign.jp\/ehime\/2025\/shop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the Ehime University Co-op website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ehime University recommends performance<\/h4>\n\n<p>Indicates the standard performance required of a notebook computer.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%; height: 359px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<th class=\"block-editor-rich-text__editable has-text-align-center wp-block-table__cell-content rich-text\" style=\"width: 22.5%; height: 23px;\" role=\"textbox\" contenteditable=\"true\" aria-multiline=\"true\" aria-label=\"\u672c\u6587\u30bb\u30eb\u306e\u30c6\u30ad\u30b9\u30c8\">Classification<\/th>\n<th class=\"block-editor-rich-text__editable has-text-align-center wp-block-table__cell-content rich-text\" style=\"width: 37.0238%; height: 23px;\" role=\"textbox\" contenteditable=\"true\" aria-multiline=\"true\" aria-label=\"\u672c\u6587\u30bb\u30eb\u306e\u30c6\u30ad\u30b9\u30c8\"> Windows Model<\/th>\n<th class=\"block-editor-rich-text__editable has-text-align-center wp-block-table__cell-content rich-text\" style=\"width: 40.3571%; height: 23px;\" role=\"textbox\" contenteditable=\"true\" aria-multiline=\"true\" aria-label=\"\u672c\u6587\u30bb\u30eb\u306e\u30c6\u30ad\u30b9\u30c8\"> Mac <sup>Model*3<\/sup><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<th class=\"block-editor-rich-text__editable has-text-align-center wp-block-table__cell-content rich-text\" style=\"width: 22.5%; height: 23px;\" role=\"textbox\" contenteditable=\"true\" aria-multiline=\"true\" aria-label=\"\u672c\u6587\u30bb\u30eb\u306e\u30c6\u30ad\u30b9\u30c8\">OS<\/th>\n<td class=\"block-editor-rich-text__editable has-text-align-center wp-block-table__cell-content rich-text\" style=\"width: 37.0238%; height: 23px; text-align: left;\" role=\"textbox\" contenteditable=\"true\" aria-multiline=\"true\" aria-label=\"\u672c\u6587\u30bb\u30eb\u306e\u30c6\u30ad\u30b9\u30c8\"> Windows 11 or higher<\/td>\n<td class=\"block-editor-rich-text__editable has-text-align-center wp-block-table__cell-content rich-text\" style=\"width: 40.3571%; height: 23px; text-align: left;\" role=\"textbox\" contenteditable=\"true\" aria-multiline=\"true\" aria-label=\"\u672c\u6587\u30bb\u30eb\u306e\u30c6\u30ad\u30b9\u30c8\"> macOS 14 Sonoma or higher<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 46px;\">\n<th class=\"block-editor-rich-text__editable has-text-align-center wp-block-table__cell-content rich-text\" style=\"width: 22.5%; height: 46px;\" role=\"textbox\" contenteditable=\"true\" aria-multiline=\"true\" aria-label=\"\u672c\u6587\u30bb\u30eb\u306e\u30c6\u30ad\u30b9\u30c8\">CPU<\/th>\n<td class=\"block-editor-rich-text__editable has-text-align-center wp-block-table__cell-content rich-text\" style=\"width: 37.0238%; height: 46px; text-align: left;\" role=\"textbox\" contenteditable=\"true\" aria-multiline=\"true\" aria-label=\"\u672c\u6587\u30bb\u30eb\u306e\u30c6\u30ad\u30b9\u30c8\"> 10th generation Intel Core i5 or higher<\/td>\n<td class=\"block-editor-rich-text__editable has-text-align-center wp-block-table__cell-content rich-text\" style=\"width: 40.3571%; height: 46px; text-align: left;\" role=\"textbox\" contenteditable=\"true\" aria-multiline=\"true\" aria-label=\"\u672c\u6587\u30bb\u30eb\u306e\u30c6\u30ad\u30b9\u30c8\"> 10th generation Intel Core i5 or higher, or Apple M1 chip or higher<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 50px;\">\n<th class=\"block-editor-rich-text__editable has-text-align-center wp-block-table__cell-content rich-text\" style=\"width: 22.5%; height: 50px;\" role=\"textbox\" contenteditable=\"true\" aria-multiline=\"true\" aria-label=\"\u672c\u6587\u30bb\u30eb\u306e\u30c6\u30ad\u30b9\u30c8\">Memory<\/th>\n<td class=\"block-editor-rich-text__editable has-text-align-center wp-block-table__cell-content rich-text\" style=\"width: 37.0238%; height: 50px; text-align: left;\" role=\"textbox\" contenteditable=\"true\" aria-multiline=\"true\" aria-label=\"\u672c\u6587\u30bb\u30eb\u306e\u30c6\u30ad\u30b9\u30c8\"> 8GB or more <br data-rich-text-line-break=\"true\"><sup>*16GB or more recommended for 1<\/sup> Faculty of Engineering<\/td>\n<td class=\"block-editor-rich-text__editable has-text-align-center wp-block-table__cell-content rich-text\" style=\"width: 40.3571%; height: 50px; text-align: left;\" role=\"textbox\" contenteditable=\"true\" aria-multiline=\"true\" aria-label=\"\u672c\u6587\u30bb\u30eb\u306e\u30c6\u30ad\u30b9\u30c8\"> 8GB or more<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<th class=\"block-editor-rich-text__editable has-text-align-center wp-block-table__cell-content rich-text\" style=\"width: 22.5%; height: 23px;\" role=\"textbox\" contenteditable=\"true\" aria-multiline=\"true\" aria-label=\"\u672c\u6587\u30bb\u30eb\u306e\u30c6\u30ad\u30b9\u30c8\">SSD\/HDD<\/th>\n<td class=\"block-editor-rich-text__editable has-text-align-center wp-block-table__cell-content rich-text\" style=\"width: 37.0238%; height: 23px; text-align: left;\" role=\"textbox\" contenteditable=\"true\" aria-multiline=\"true\" aria-label=\"\u672c\u6587\u30bb\u30eb\u306e\u30c6\u30ad\u30b9\u30c8\"> SSD 256GB approx.<\/td>\n<td class=\"block-editor-rich-text__editable has-text-align-center wp-block-table__cell-content rich-text\" style=\"width: 40.3571%; height: 23px; text-align: left;\" role=\"textbox\" contenteditable=\"true\" aria-multiline=\"true\" aria-label=\"\u672c\u6587\u30bb\u30eb\u306e\u30c6\u30ad\u30b9\u30c8\"> SSD 256GB approx.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 46px;\">\n<th class=\"block-editor-rich-text__editable has-text-align-center wp-block-table__cell-content rich-text\" style=\"width: 22.5%; height: 46px;\" role=\"textbox\" contenteditable=\"true\" aria-multiline=\"true\" aria-label=\"\u672c\u6587\u30bb\u30eb\u306e\u30c6\u30ad\u30b9\u30c8\">Display <br \/>(Resolution)<\/th>\n<td class=\"block-editor-rich-text__editable has-text-align-center wp-block-table__cell-content rich-text\" style=\"width: 37.0238%; height: 46px; text-align: left;\" role=\"textbox\" contenteditable=\"true\" aria-multiline=\"true\" aria-label=\"\u672c\u6587\u30bb\u30eb\u306e\u30c6\u30ad\u30b9\u30c8\"> About 1,920 x 1,080 dots<\/td>\n<td class=\"block-editor-rich-text__editable has-text-align-center wp-block-table__cell-content rich-text\" style=\"width: 40.3571%; height: 46px; text-align: left;\" role=\"textbox\" contenteditable=\"true\" aria-multiline=\"true\" aria-label=\"\u672c\u6587\u30bb\u30eb\u306e\u30c6\u30ad\u30b9\u30c8\"> Approx. 2,560 x 1,600 dots<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 10px;\">\n<th class=\"block-editor-rich-text__editable has-text-align-center wp-block-table__cell-content rich-text\" style=\"width: 22.5%; height: 10px;\" role=\"textbox\" contenteditable=\"true\" aria-multiline=\"true\" aria-label=\"\u672c\u6587\u30bb\u30eb\u306e\u30c6\u30ad\u30b9\u30c8\">\n<p>Speaker and <br \/>audio output capability<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td class=\"block-editor-rich-text__editable has-text-align-center wp-block-table__cell-content rich-text\" style=\"width: 37.0238%; height: 10px; text-align: center;\" role=\"textbox\" contenteditable=\"true\" aria-multiline=\"true\" aria-label=\"\u672c\u6587\u30bb\u30eb\u306e\u30c6\u30ad\u30b9\u30c8\">symbol used as a placeholder (either because a number of other words could be used in that position or because of censorship)<\/td>\n<td class=\"block-editor-rich-text__editable has-text-align-center wp-block-table__cell-content rich-text\" style=\"width: 40.3571%; height: 10px; text-align: center;\" role=\"textbox\" contenteditable=\"true\" aria-multiline=\"true\" aria-label=\"\u672c\u6587\u30bb\u30eb\u306e\u30c6\u30ad\u30b9\u30c8\">symbol used as a placeholder (either because a number of other words could be used in that position or because of censorship)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<th class=\"block-editor-rich-text__editable has-text-align-center wp-block-table__cell-content rich-text\" style=\"width: 22.5%; height: 23px;\" role=\"textbox\" contenteditable=\"true\" aria-multiline=\"true\" aria-label=\"\u672c\u6587\u30bb\u30eb\u306e\u30c6\u30ad\u30b9\u30c8\">camera<\/th>\n<td class=\"block-editor-rich-text__editable has-text-align-center wp-block-table__cell-content rich-text\" style=\"width: 37.0238%; height: 23px; text-align: center;\" role=\"textbox\" contenteditable=\"true\" aria-multiline=\"true\" aria-label=\"\u672c\u6587\u30bb\u30eb\u306e\u30c6\u30ad\u30b9\u30c8\"> \u25cb \u25cb<\/td>\n<td class=\"block-editor-rich-text__editable has-text-align-center wp-block-table__cell-content rich-text\" style=\"width: 40.3571%; height: 23px; text-align: center;\" role=\"textbox\" contenteditable=\"true\" aria-multiline=\"true\" aria-label=\"\u672c\u6587\u30bb\u30eb\u306e\u30c6\u30ad\u30b9\u30c8\"> \u25cb \u25cb<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<th class=\"block-editor-rich-text__editable has-text-align-center wp-block-table__cell-content rich-text\" style=\"width: 22.5%; height: 23px;\" role=\"textbox\" contenteditable=\"true\" aria-multiline=\"true\" aria-label=\"\u672c\u6587\u30bb\u30eb\u306e\u30c6\u30ad\u30b9\u30c8\">Wireless LAN<\/th>\n<td class=\"block-editor-rich-text__editable has-text-align-center wp-block-table__cell-content rich-text\" style=\"width: 37.0238%; height: 23px; text-align: center;\" role=\"textbox\" contenteditable=\"true\" aria-multiline=\"true\" aria-label=\"\u672c\u6587\u30bb\u30eb\u306e\u30c6\u30ad\u30b9\u30c8\"> \u25cb \u25cb<\/td>\n<td class=\"block-editor-rich-text__editable has-text-align-center wp-block-table__cell-content rich-text\" style=\"width: 40.3571%; height: 23px; text-align: center;\" role=\"textbox\" contenteditable=\"true\" aria-multiline=\"true\" aria-label=\"\u672c\u6587\u30bb\u30eb\u306e\u30c6\u30ad\u30b9\u30c8\"> \u25cb \u25cb<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 46px;\">\n<th class=\"block-editor-rich-text__editable has-text-align-center wp-block-table__cell-content rich-text\" style=\"width: 22.5%; height: 46px;\" role=\"textbox\" contenteditable=\"true\" aria-multiline=\"true\" aria-label=\"\u672c\u6587\u30bb\u30eb\u306e\u30c6\u30ad\u30b9\u30c8\"><sup>*2<\/sup> Interface<\/th>\n<td class=\"block-editor-rich-text__editable has-text-align-center wp-block-table__cell-content rich-text\" style=\"width: 37.0238%; height: 46px; text-align: left;\" role=\"textbox\" contenteditable=\"true\" aria-multiline=\"true\" aria-label=\"\u672c\u6587\u30bb\u30eb\u306e\u30c6\u30ad\u30b9\u30c8\"> Must have USB port (USB Type A or Type C) <br \/>Faculty of Engineering must have HDMI port<\/td>\n<td class=\"block-editor-rich-text__editable has-text-align-center wp-block-table__cell-content rich-text\" style=\"width: 40.3571%; height: 46px; text-align: left;\" role=\"textbox\" contenteditable=\"true\" aria-multiline=\"true\" aria-label=\"\u672c\u6587\u30bb\u30eb\u306e\u30c6\u30ad\u30b9\u30c8\"> Must have USB Type C<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<th class=\"block-editor-rich-text__editable has-text-align-center wp-block-table__cell-content rich-text\" style=\"width: 22.5%; height: 23px;\" role=\"textbox\" contenteditable=\"true\" aria-multiline=\"true\" aria-label=\"\u672c\u6587\u30bb\u30eb\u306e\u30c6\u30ad\u30b9\u30c8\">Battery life<\/th>\n<td class=\"block-editor-rich-text__editable has-text-align-center wp-block-table__cell-content rich-text\" style=\"width: 37.0238%; height: 23px; text-align: left;\" role=\"textbox\" contenteditable=\"true\" aria-multiline=\"true\" aria-label=\"\u672c\u6587\u30bb\u30eb\u306e\u30c6\u30ad\u30b9\u30c8\"> Approx. 10 hours<\/td>\n<td class=\"block-editor-rich-text__editable has-text-align-center wp-block-table__cell-content rich-text\" style=\"width: 40.3571%; height: 23px; text-align: left;\" role=\"textbox\" contenteditable=\"true\" aria-multiline=\"true\" aria-label=\"\u672c\u6587\u30bb\u30eb\u306e\u30c6\u30ad\u30b9\u30c8\"> Approx. 10 hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<th class=\"block-editor-rich-text__editable has-text-align-center wp-block-table__cell-content rich-text\" style=\"width: 22.5%; height: 23px;\" role=\"textbox\" contenteditable=\"true\" aria-multiline=\"true\" aria-label=\"\u672c\u6587\u30bb\u30eb\u306e\u30c6\u30ad\u30b9\u30c8\">Weight<\/th>\n<td class=\"block-editor-rich-text__editable has-text-align-center wp-block-table__cell-content rich-text\" style=\"width: 37.0238%; height: 23px; text-align: left;\" role=\"textbox\" contenteditable=\"true\" aria-multiline=\"true\" aria-label=\"\u672c\u6587\u30bb\u30eb\u306e\u30c6\u30ad\u30b9\u30c8\"> Lightweight around 1 kg<\/td>\n<td class=\"block-editor-rich-text__editable has-text-align-center wp-block-table__cell-content rich-text\" style=\"width: 40.3571%; height: 23px; text-align: left;\" role=\"textbox\" contenteditable=\"true\" aria-multiline=\"true\" aria-label=\"\u672c\u6587\u30bb\u30eb\u306e\u30c6\u30ad\u30b9\u30c8\"> Light weight around 1 kg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n<p>1 The Faculty of Engineering recommends a PC with 16GB or 8GB memory capacity or a model with memory expansion capability, since some lectures require large amounts of data and calculations, such as lectures using CAD software or data analysis software for second-year students and above. <br\/><br\/>2 The Electrical and Electronic Engineering course in the Faculty of Engineering requires a Windows model PC equipped with a USB port because the course includes practical experiments in which students connect measuring instruments, etc. to a Windows PC via USB and perform their own measurement and control. (Mac computers are not supported.) <br\/>\u3000In addition, students in the Mechanical Engineering, Intelligent Systems, Materials Design Engineering, Infrastructural Engineering, and Social Design courses of the Faculty of Engineering will use special software (not compatible with macOS) in drafting lectures and other classes, and will connect their own laptop computers to large displays for work, Therefore, a Windows model PC that can be connected to a display via an HDMI port is required. However, the PC itself does not need to have an HDMI port if it can be connected to an external display with an HDMI input using a USB Type C conversion adapter or similar.<\/p>\n\n<p>3 The Faculty of Engineering does not recommend Mac models due to lectures (experiments, practical training, etc.).<\/p>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Licensing of Microsoft Windows and Office<\/h4>\n\n<p>Ehime University has a blanket license agreement with Microsoft Corporation. <br\/>Under this agreement, students may use the following software at no cost to them while they are enrolled at the University.<\/p>\n\n<p>\u2460Windows OS (downgrade\/upgrade) <br\/>\u2461Microsoft Office (Windows version\/Mac version) <br\/>*Please check the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cite.ehime-u.ac.jp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">website of the Center for Comprehensive Information and Media for<\/a> details. If you have any questions, please contact <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cite.ehime-u.ac.jp\/inquiry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">us through the Contact Us page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. For those who have difficulty providing a laptop computer due to financial circumstances<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-has-dots\">\n<li>Ehime University will loan a Windows laptop computer free of charge for one year to students who are unable to own a laptop computer due to financial circumstances and who wish to use it. (Extension is possible upon application.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Loans are available only to those who have applied for an entrance fee waiver (those who are candidates for or are in the process of applying for the Japan Student Services Organization (Ehime University) scholarship, and those who plan to apply for the scholarship after admission). Applicants should contact the department in charge of the following department by e-mail.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. Preparation required after the purchase of a laptop computer and prior to enrollment<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n<p>After purchasing a notebook computer, please be sure to start it up once to check for any initial defects (e.g., no power, no display, keyboard not responding, etc.). Note that the first time a laptop computer (new or otherwise) is started up, it must be initially configured (initial setup). <br\/>Please refer to the following page for information on how to set up your notebook computer, including the initial setup.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>\uff1cEhime University Information and Media Center Website<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"lazyblock-ehi-or-list-link-2bR7Vn wp-block-lazyblock-ehi-or-list-link\"><div class=\"block-list-link list-default\"\r\n    id=\"lazyblock-ehi-or-list-link-2bR7Vn\">\r\n    <ul>\r\n            <\/ul>\r\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"lazyblock-ehi-or-list-link-1iEAgD wp-block-lazyblock-ehi-or-list-link\"><div class=\"block-list-link list-default\"\r\n    id=\"lazyblock-ehi-or-list-link-1iEAgD\">\r\n    <ul>\r\n            <\/ul>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>\u3000In addition to the above, information on the laptop computer you will need to prepare before entering the university can also be found on the official Ehime University website.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. About the PC Setup Support Desk<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>We have a &#8220;PC Setup Support Desk&#8221; that provides support for setting up laptop computers, installing Microsoft Office, Wi-Fi connections, etc. If you have any questions about computer settings, please feel free to contact us.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"lazyblock-ehi-or-button-pQJqa wp-block-lazyblock-ehi-or-button\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ehime-u.ac.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/support_2025.pdf\" class=\"btn btn-pdf auto  btn-blank\" target=\"_blank\" id=\"lazyblock-ehi-or-button-pQJqa\">\r\n\r\n    \r\n    <span>Click here for details of the PC Setup Support Desk (PDF 5,857KB)<\/span>\r\n<\/a>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>In addition, a special PC setup support site will be set up from April 2 (Wed.) to 15 (Tue.), 2025.<br\/>For more information, please see below.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"lazyblock-ehi-or-button-1V2fJt wp-block-lazyblock-ehi-or-button\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ehime-u.ac.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/pc_support.pdf\" class=\"btn btn-pdf auto  btn-blank\" target=\"_blank\" id=\"lazyblock-ehi-or-button-1V2fJt\">\r\n\r\n    \r\n    <span>Click here for details on the special PC setup support venue (PDF 473KB)<\/span>\r\n<\/a>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"contactlist\"><strong>For inquiries, please contact<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For additional information, please contact<strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"single-table-wrap\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%; height: 598px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 27px;\">\n<th style=\"height: 27px; width: 23.6258%;\">Contact person<\/th>\n<th style=\"height: 27px; width: 17.913%;\"> Phone<\/th>\n<th style=\"height: 27px; width: 30.8956%;\"> e-mail<\/th>\n<th style=\"height: 27px; width: 26.1337%;\"> Contents<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 50px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 50px; width: 23.6258%;\">Educational Support Section<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 50px; width: 17.913%;\"><a href=\"tel:089-927-9151\"> 089-927-9151<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 50px; width: 30.8956%;\"><a href=\"mailto:stgsmj@stu.ehime-u.ac.jp\"> stgsmj@stu.ehime-u.ac.jp<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 50px; width: 26.1337%;\"> Purchase of PCs and procedures<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 50px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 50px; width: 23.6258%;\">Faculty of Law and Letter Desk<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 50px; width: 17.913%;\"><a href=\"tel:089-927-9220\">089-927-9220<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 50px; width: 30.8956%;\"><a href=\"mailto:llgakumu@stu.ehime-u.ac.jp\">llgakumu@stu.ehime-u.ac.jp<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 350px; width: 26.1337%;\" rowspan=\"7\">\n<p>Loan of Personal Computers  <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 50px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 50px; width: 23.6258%;\">Faculty of Education Team<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 50px; width: 17.913%;\"><a href=\"tel:089-927-9377\"> 089-927-9377<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 50px; width: 30.8956%;\"><a href=\"mailto:edgakumu@stu.ehime-u.ac.jp\"> edgakumu@stu.ehime-u.ac.jp<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 50px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 50px; width: 23.6258%;\">Faculty of Collaborative Regional Innovation Team<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 50px; width: 17.913%;\"><a href=\"tel:089-927-9019\"> 089-927-9019<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 50px; width: 30.8956%;\"><a href=\"mailto:crigakum@stu.ehime-u.ac.jp\"> crigakum@stu.ehime-u.ac.jp<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 50px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 50px; width: 23.6258%;\">Faculty of Science Team<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 50px; width: 17.913%;\"><a href=\"tel:089-927-8972\"> 089-927-8972<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 50px; width: 30.8956%;\"><a href=\"mailto:scigakum@stu.ehime-u.ac.jp\"> scigakum@stu.ehime-u.ac.jp<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 50px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 50px; width: 23.6258%;\">School of Medicine Academic Affairs Team<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 50px; width: 17.913%;\"><a href=\"tel:089-960-5175\"> 089-960-5175<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 50px; width: 30.8956%;\"><a href=\"mailto:mkyoumu@stu.ehime-u.ac.jp\"> mkyoumu@stu.ehime-u.ac.jp<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 50px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 50px; width: 23.6258%;\">Faculty of Engineering Team<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 50px; width: 17.913%;\"><a href=\"tel:089-927-9690\"> 089-927-9690<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 50px; width: 30.8956%;\"><a href=\"mailto:kougakum@stu.ehime-u.ac.jp\"> kougakum@stu.ehime-u.ac.jp<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 50px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 50px; width: 23.6258%;\">Academic Affairs Team, Faculty of Agriculture<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 50px; width: 17.913%;\"><a href=\"tel:089-946-9806\"> 089-946-9806<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 50px; width: 30.8956%;\"><a href=\"mailto:agrgakum@stu.ehime-u.ac.jp\"> agrgakum@stu.ehime-u.ac.jp<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 74px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 74px; width: 23.6258%;\">\n<p>Center for General Information and Media <br>(Information Systems Division)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 74px; width: 48.8086%;\" colspan=\"2\">\n<p>Contact us at: <br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cite.ehime-u.ac.jp\/inquiry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.cite.ehime-u.ac.jp\/inquiry\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 74px; width: 26.1337%;\">Computer operations such as network connection and software installation (Office, etc.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 97px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 97px; width: 23.6258%;\">Ehime University Co-op <br><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">New Student Support Center<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 97px; width: 17.913%;\"><a href=\"tel:0120-522-503\">0120-522-503<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 97px; width: 30.8956%;\">\n<p>Contact us at: <br><a href=\"https:\/\/vsign.jp\/ehime\/2025\/contacts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/vsign.jp\/ehime\/2025\/contacts<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 97px; 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