update:2023/3/20

At Hiroshima University, you will use your laptop computer in classes of “Daigaku Kyoiku Nyumon (i.e. Introductory Seminar for First-Year Students)” and other IT-related classes. You will also use your laptop and the Internet on several occasions, including when writing lecture reports and papers. "
Administrative procedures such as registration for classes and viewing your grades and credits, communication from teachers and the administrative office, etc. are made via the student information website MOMIJI (https://momiji.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/momiji-top/en/index.shtml). Computers are often used in classes. You must bring your laptop computer to some classes when instructed to do so by your teachers, so please prepare a laptop computer.

[News release document (Japanese Only)]
https://www.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/system/files/34459/no59_h2.pdf

• Continuously producing people with ability to make the best use of information and communication technology in advanced information-oriented society.
• Extending educational power with the advanced EdTech.
• Promoting paperless distribution and submission of educational materials.

We promote the following measures.

• Increasing the number of courses that use Student PC.
• Improvement and enhancement of the computer usage environment, including wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) facilities on campus.
• Lending a laptop for a long term to students who don't have Student PC for financial reasons

In addition, Hiroshima University has a comprehensive license agreement with Microsoft. Under this license, students of HU may install anti-virus software and applications software (Microsoft Office) for free.

Required Specifications of the Laptop Computer that You Must Prepare Before Enrollment

* If you already have a laptop computer meeting these specifications, you may use it. You do not need to get a new one.

1. Software specifications:

• The OS must be either Windows or macOS and has not expired at the time of enrollment.
• The following applications should work lightly.
  • The latest version of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Antivirus software (Every student at Hiroshima University is required anti-virus protection on personal laptop computers and is distributed anti-virus software as a basic measure.)

2. Hardware specifications:

• Have a wireless LAN.
• The wireless LAN standard must be compatible with 5 GHz band (IEEE802.11a or IEEE802.11ac or IEEE802.11ax).
• Memory should be at least 8 GB.
• Battery operation time in the specifications should be at least 8 hours.
• Have a keyboard.

3. Recommendations:

• A camera and a microphone should be available on your laptop (external is acceptable).
• Internet access should be available at home.

4. Precautions:

• Some Windows applications may not run on Windows Arm version. Please confirm the installed CPU and OS and the compatibility of the application you plan to use in advance.
• In order to use Windows applications on Mac terminals equipped with Apple silicon (M1, M1 Pro, M1 Max, M2, etc.), you will need to purchase and install software and license by yourself. In addition, some Windows applications may not run.

Please note that students who will enroll in the following schools/departments must install the OS specified below:

  *Please contact the Student Support Office of each department for program-specific laptop requirements.

• School of Integrated Arts and Sciences, Department of Integrated Global Studies
  • Since there are many opportunities for presentations with a laptop, prepare a connector for an external display (e.g. HDMI, Display port, VGA).
  • Prepare a converter adapter if a D-sub15 VGA connector is not available. (Recommended)
• School of Letters, Department of Humanities
  • Camera and microphone must be available(external is acceptable).
• School of Education, Cluster I(School Education), Program in Special Needs School Teacher Education
  • Windows is necessary in some classes. If you are taking that course and your computer runs on macOS, install Windows.
    In this case, you need to purchase an individual license. (NOTE)
• School of Education, Cluster II(Science, Technology and Society Education), Program in Technology and Information Education
  • Windows is the requisite OS. If your computer runs on macOS, install Windows.
    In this case, you need to purchase an individual license. (NOTE)
  • Login username should be alphanumeric.
• School of Education, Cluster IV(Life-long Activities Education), Program in Health and Sports Sciences Education
  • Windows is necessary in some classes. If you are taking such a course and your computer runs on macOS, install Windows.
    In this case, you will need to purchase an individual license. (NOTE)
• School of Education, Cluster V(Fundamentals for Education and Human Development), Program in Psychology
  • Windows is necessary in some classes. If your computer runs on macOS, install Windows.
    In this case, you need to purchase an individual license. (NOTE)
• School of Economics
  • If you want to learn data analysis and simulation, the memory (RAM) should be 16 GB or more (Recommended).
  • Prepare a connector for an external display or projector (e.g. HDMI, VGA, etc.), or prepare a converter adapter of them. (Recommended)
  • Username must be alphanumeric in the initial setup.
• School of Science, Biological Science
  • Prepare connectors for external displays. (e.g. Full size of HDMI or D-sub15 VGA)
    If a connector is not available, prepare a converter adapter (HDMI recommended).
• School of Science, Earth and Planetary Systems Science
  • Windows is the requisite OS. If your computer runs on macOS, install Windows.
    In this case, you need to purchase an individual license. (NOTE)
• School of Medicine, Program of Medicine
  Prepare a combination of the following (1), (2) or ABC.
  (1)A highly accurate touch pen (Stylus pen) with electromagnetic/electrostatic type
  (2)A laptop that can use a stylus pen and meets the specifications of the university
  or
  A. A highly accurate touch pen (Stylus pen) with electromagnetic/electrostatic type
  B. A laptop that meets the specifications of the university
  C. A tablet that can use a stylus pen
• School of Medicine, Program of Health Sciences
  • A highly accurate touch pen (Stylus pen) with electromagnetic/electrostatic type can be used and be able to bring it with your PC.
  • Ensure that your computer can be connected to a video output device such as a projector. (Recommended)
    *Hiroshima University Co-op PC does not have an image output terminal (e.g. HDMI, VGA). It is recommended to prepare a USB-C to HDMI (VGA) adapter.
• School of Dentistry, Program of Dentistry
  • Ensure that your computer can be connected to a video output device such as a projector (Recommended). It may be required when you share your presentation in the lecture room.
    *Hiroshima University Co-op PC does not have an image output terminal (e.g. HDMI, VGA). It is recommended to prepare a USB-C to HDMI (VGA) adapter.
  • A camera and a microphone have to be available on your laptop. If your laptop does not have a built-in camera and an internal microphone, you can use external ones.
• School of Dentistry, Program of Dentistry and Program of Oral Health Sciences
  • Ensure that your computer can be connected to a video output device such as a projector (Recommended). It may be required when you share your presentation in the lecture room.
    *Hiroshima University Co-op PC does not have an image output terminal (e.g. HDMI, VGA). It is recommended to prepare a USB-C to HDMI (VGA) adapter.
  • A camera and a microphone have to be available on your laptop. If your laptop does not have a built-in camera and an internal microphone, you can use external ones.
• School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • Prepare a laptop computer (iPads and other tablets are not acceptable).
  • Storage capacity is recommended 250GB or more.
  • Prepare a connector for an external display (HDMI or VGA terminal). (Recommended) Prepare an HDMI or VGA converter adapter if a connector is not available. (Recommended)
    *Hiroshima University Co-op PC does not have a connecter. It is recommended to prepare a USB-C to HDMI (VGA) adapter.
  • A camera and a microphone have to be available on your laptop.
    If your laptop does not have a built-in camera and an internal microphone, you can use external ones.
  • Prepare a USB-A port (Recommended). For models not equipped with a USB-A port, prepare a converter adapter. (Recommended)
• School of Engineering Cluster I
  • Windows11, 64bit is the requisite OS. If your computer runs on macOS, install Windows11, 64bit after enrollment.
    In this case, you need to purchase an individual license. (NOTE)
• School of Engineering Cluster II
  • Windows is the requisite OS. If your computer runs on macOS, install Windows after enrollment.
    In this case, you need to purchase an individual license. (NOTE)
• School of Engineering, Cluster III
  • Windows is necessary in some classes.
• School of Engineering Cluster IV
  • Windows is the requisite OS. If your computer runs on macOS, install Windows.
    In this case, you need to purchase an individual license. (NOTE)
  • Please note that if you are assigned to the architecture program in the second year or later, the following performance is recommended.

    CPU: Intel Core i7, AMD Ryzen 7
    Memory: 16 GB or more of RAM
    Hard disk: NVMe SSD
    Graphics card: 4 GB or more of VRAM, OpenGL 4.5 compatible graphics card
    Display resolution: Full HD 1920 x 1080 or higher
    Operating system: Windows 10 64bit, macOS 11.3 or later

• School of Informatics and Data Science, Department of Informatics and Data Science Course Major
  • Your computer must have Windows 10 or a later version installed. If your computer runs on macOS, install Windows10 or a later.
    In this case, you need to purchase an individual license. (NOTE)

  (NOTE) Mac with Apple Silicon may not work with the Windows license in the general package.

[Important]For those who have difficulty preparing a laptop due to financial difficulty:

Laptop rental service is available for students who have difficulty preparing laptops due to financial reasons. Students who wish to use the service can borrow a laptop for free for a year. Please read “Guidance Regarding Laptop Rental Service” in “Student's Guide” to check the conditions and other details of the service, and then take the necessary procedures.

Provision of Requisite Software Programs

Hiroshima University has a comprehensive license agreement with Microsoft Corporation.
In accordance with this license agreement, students of HU may install the following software programs for free.
(Note) The same contract content will not be the same after the next fiscal year, because the contract contents are reviewed every year.

• Microsoft Windows (Upgrade / Downgrade)
• Microsoft Office (for Windows / Mac)
• Anti-virus software (for Windows / Mac)
  • Windows license is required for Windows upgrade / downgrade.
  • For a computer with Windows 10 or a later version, use Defender bundled with the OS as a standard feature.
  • For details, please visit the official website of Hiroshima University, and search for “Momiji”. Momiji (Student Information System) > Campus Life Information > PC Q&A

Startup Workshop for Your Laptop (required for all students)

In the workshop, you will learn how to access to wireless LAN, login to the student portal website MOMIJI, install and confirm the installation of anti-virus software, and other matters. This workshop will be conducted in a self-study.

Freshmen should be required to conduct below,

• 1. Initial setting and check of your own PC by yourself referring to "Web textbook".
  • The Web textbook may be corrected. Please use the latest version of Web textbook.
• 2. Submit the "Laptop Checklist" via "Moodle", the online learning system.

■For the freshmen who are hard to set up and check them by themselves.

If you cannot complete the setup on your own, assistance is available at the Support rooms or via phone or email.

1. Support at a Support room in the Startup Workshop for Your Laptop 
Our staff takes care of your questions in the following Venue. (No application required.)
*If you can complete the setup by yourself, no need to come to the following Venue.
(Campus map): https://www.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/access

*In order to reduce congestion, we have set a recommended date for each faculty.
However, if you cannot make it, you are welcome to participate on any day.

*For the freshmen who miss the above schedule, our staff takes care of them at the schedule and the location below.

(Access map): https://www.media.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/aboutus/access/

■ Attention when attending workshop

• Please make the battery of the PC charge beforehand. Please bring an AC adapter just in case.
• Please bring your student ID card (HIRODAI ID and password distributed on the guidance) and writing instruments.
• If you have a fever or any other cold-like symptoms, please refrain from going outside to visit the campus and the entrance ceremony venue.
• Please take the utmost considerations to prevent the further spread of the infection. Always wear a mask.

2. Support via phone or email.

Please contact the following information.

• Person who has Co-op PC:
  Hiroshima University Co-op Support Center for freshman TEL:0800-200-7930
  Open between 9:00 and 17:00 on March 8th to April 2nd. Other than the left, open between 10:00 and 17:00 on weekdays
• Person who has other than Co-op PC:
  Inquiry counter for Startup Workshop for Your Laptop, Information Media Center, Hiroshima University
  E-mail　st-pc@ml.hiroshima-u.ac.jp

the Student Co-op computer

Hiroshima University Co-op sells the original PC for freshmen. Co-op provides options for necessary software and property insurance covering 4 years of college life.
For more information, please refer to Hiroshima University Co-op's website.

Workshops and seminars Information media center helds

Information media center helds workshops and seminars to help students make better use of their laptop. We have prepared a wide variety of courses to help you learn how to use your computer in your student life, so if you find something you are interested in, please join us.
For details, please refer to the Center's Workshops and Seminars website..

Wi-Fi access points

HINET Wi-Fi (sharing Wi-Fi in Hiroshima University) is available in the library, lecture rooms, the cafeterias, and other welfare facilities.
For details, please refer to List of HINET Wi-Fi installation locations on IMC web site.

Short term PC lending service

Hiroshima University Co-op provides a short-term PC lending service (in principle, for a fee) for those who have forgot to bring their laptops to the university or whose laptops are being repaired.
For details, please check here.(Japanese only)

For more information

For other information, please refer to the following pages also.
　"Frequently asked questions about the personal computers"
 

■Inquiries:
Information Promotion Group, Department of Information, Financial and General Affairs Office, Hiroshima University
Tel: 082-424-5687(Operating hours: 9:00-17:00 on week days)
Email: st-pc(at)ml.hiroshima-u.ac.jp　※(at) to @.