At Meridan State College, we support students who wish to use their own laptops for learning through our Bring Your Own Device (BYOx) Program.
This program allows students to connect their personal device to the school network to access digital learning content used in classrooms.
🔧 Device Repairs and Short-Term Hire
If your child's device needs repair, short-term hire laptops are available for $15.00 per week (maximum four weeks).
👉 BYO Hire Laptop Form
💡 Device Compatibility and Subject Requirements
Before purchasing or using a laptop, please check the following:
- iPads and MacBooks are not compatible with some software used in:
- Industrial Graphics
- STEM
- Graphic Design
- Film and Television
➤ A Microsoft Windows based laptop with higher-end specifications is strongly recommended for these subjects to ensure smooth performance and software compatibility.
- When setting up a new Windows laptop, you'll be prompted to sign in with a personal Microsoft account. If you don't have one, you can create one.
⚠️ You cannot use your school email for this.
Please complete this setup before visiting the IT Helpdesk for onboarding.
🚫 Incompatible Devices and Software
The following devices, software, and operating systems will not connect to our school network:
Devices and Operating Systems:
- Chromebook / Chrome OS
- Android devices
- Windows 10 devices (unsupported from January 2025)
Software and Security Products:
- Norton Family (https://family.norton.com/web/)
- Antivirus software from AVG, Avast, or TotalAV
- McAfee products interfere with the NAPLAN browser, so it NOT recommend for student in years 5, 7 & 9.
For parents seeking additional digital protection, please view our
📄 Cyber Safety Product Information Sheet.
🖥️ Minimum Device Specifications
Before purchasing a laptop, refer to the
Minimum Device Specifications for the BYOx Program.
Additional Notes:
- Devices with Intel Atom or Intel Celeron processors may have limited performance for classroom software.
- macOS 14 (Sonoma) or later is required for Apple devices.
- Information is accurate at the time of publication but may change during the year.