To provide the best access to available resources, and to harness the greatest potential for learning, Pine Rivers SHS requires devices brought to school for our BYOD program to meet a minimum set of specifications.
All students are expected to have a Windows or Apple Mac device that meets the minimum specifications listed below.
WiFi - setup at home
To setup the EQ WiFi while at home simply install the Company Portal App from the Apple or Microsoft App Store, sign in with the student's EQ email address and password and follow the steps on the screen. This will install the necessary security files promptly and the EQNet WiFi will auto-connect at school.
OneDrive - secured online file storage and backups
Microsoft's OneDrive is the only cloud storage system that works at EQ schools and has been enhanced from the standard OneDrive features to include backups and file recovery features.
Device Requirements & Minimum Specifications
Student subject choices and interests should be considered when deciding what laptop (or any upgraded hardware components) to buy.
Windows 10 computers do not reliably work on EQ WiFi and need to be updated to Windows 11
If your student wishes to run software such as Adobe Creative Cloud (PhotoShop, Premier Pro, etc) or Autodesk Inventor on their laptop, consider upgrading the CPU, Storage (256GB+), and Memory (16GB+).
For further information contact IT Support – itsupport@pineriversshs.eq.edu.au
Device Type/Operating System
| Windows: Windows 11 Home or Professional
Apple Mac: macOS 11 (BIg Sur)
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| Screen Size | 12" or larger
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Memory (RAM)
| 8GB (16GB Recommended)
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Storage
| 128GB (SSD Recommended)
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| Networking (Wi-Fi) | Dual-band Wireless (2.4Ghz & 5Ghz AC)
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Battery
| All day battery life (6-cell battery or ULV model)
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We do not support Chromebooks, Android or Copilot + PC/Snapdragon ARM devices
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Software for BYOD
The Department of Education and Pine Rivers State High School have negotiated volume licensing arrangements and/or discount programmes available for a variety of software programs and applications required over the course of their high school learning.
Microsoft Office 365
Education Queensland purchases Office 365 licences for students and staff. To install the full Office 365 suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc) on your BYOD computer visit https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/download-office and use your EQ account if asked to sign in.
Adobe Creative Cloud
Pine Rivers State High School maintains a limited number of annual licenses for Adobe Creative Cloud Applications. Students in curriculum classes that require access to these software packages will be provide access at the commencement of their subject. During the course students can download and use Adobe Creative Cloud applications on 2 devices.
Device Purchasing PortalsPine Rivers SHS has negotiated with several vendors to develop a range of devices and purchasing options for parents. Devices offered on these portals meet the school's minimum specifications. Extended 3 year warranty and on-site repairs are packaged with some of the offered devices on the portals. The school does not endorse or recommend any particular brand of device and parents are free to purchase from any vendor of their choice.
| HP BYOD Portal School Access Code: PINERIVERSSHS Go to store |
| Apple Education Store
Purchase a device using your '@eq.edu.au' email account to receive a Student discount.
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