Laptop and Chromebook Programs
The College utilises a variety of computer technologies in the classroom and has implemented 1:1 Laptop program to support teaching and learning and maximise learning opportunities. Please select from the following programs based on your child’s year level.
Year 7 & 8 Students
Students in Years 7 to 9 are loaned a Chromebook. This device is to be used until the end of year 9.
The device is loaned to the students at no cost to parents and will be issued to students during the first weeks of Term 1.
Students are expected to take responsibility for the device, including taking it home after school, charging the device at home and taking it to all classes. The devices are covered by an accidental insurance policy with $100 excess per claim. Parents and Guardians will be responsible for appropriate use outside school hours.
For further information please contact the College.
Lenovo 500e Chromebook – 11.6” Touch Screen
| CPU | Intel N5100 Processor – 2 Cores, up to 2.8 GHz |
| Display | 11.6″ HD (1366 x 768) IPS, touchscreen, Corning Gorilla Glass® |
| OS | Chrome OS |
| Memory | 4GB |
| Storage | 36GB |
| Stylus | Garaged USI pen |
| Warranty | 3 Year onsite, 3 year battery |
| Weight | 1.3kg |
| Insurance | Accidental damage protection, $100 Excess |
| Cost | N/A |
Years 10-12 Students
Laptop Program options:
Option 1: Purchase from preferred supplier
Purchasing a device via our preferred supplier is recommended. This gives parents and students confidence the device they purchase meets the requirements of the College’s curriculum and computer network. The device’s warranty and parts availability will span the duration of their final years of education at the College. Hardware and software issues can also be reported to the College’s IT Support Team.
For 2025, the following devices are available to purchase from https://hallamsc.orderportal.com.au
Lenovo 100w Gen 4 – 11.6″ Non Touch Intel N100 8GB 128GB
 | CPU | Intel N100 – 4 Cores up to 3.4GHz |
| Display | 11.6″, Non-Touch | |
| OS | Microsoft Windows 11 | |
| Memory | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | |
| Stylus | N/A | |
| Warranty | 3 Year Onsite Standard Education Warranty + 3 Year on Battery. Covers impact damage, liquid spills – if unit is deemed uneconomical to repair due to damage, the unit will be replaced and damage coverage ends. No repair costs. | |
| Battery | Up to 10 hours | |
| Weight | 1.16kg | |
| Insurance | Not covered for Lost or theft. Impact damage, liquid spills refer to warranty. | |
| Cost | $641 inc GST |
Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 4 – 14″ Non Touch, Core i3, 8GB, 256GB
 | CPU | Intel Core i3-1315U – 6 Cores, 2 up to 4.5GHz |
| Display | 14″, Non-Touch | |
| OS | Microsoft Windows 11 Pro Academic | |
| Memory | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | |
| Stylus | N/A | |
| Warranty | 3 Year Onsite Standard Education Warranty + 3 Year on Battery. Covers impact damage, liquid spills – if unit is deemed uneconomical to repair due to damage, the unit will be replaced and damage coverage ends. No repair costs. | |
| Battery | Up to 13 hours | |
| Weight | 1.39kg | |
| Insurance | Not covered for Lost or theft. Impact damage, liquid spills refer to warranty. | |
| Cost | $999 inc GST |
Lenovo 13w Yoga Gen 2 – 13.3″, Ryzen 5, 16GB
 | CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 7530U – 6 Cores, Up to 4.5GHz |
| Display | 13.3″ FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS touch screen | |
| OS | Microsoft Windows 11 Pro Academic | |
| Memory | 16GB | |
| Storage | 512GB | |
| Stylus | Garaged Active Stylus Pen | |
| Warranty | 3 Year Onsite Standard Education Warranty + 3 Year on Battery. Covers impact damage, liquid spills – if unit is deemed uneconomical to repair due to damage, the unit will be replaced and damage coverage ends. No repair costs. | |
| Battery | Up to 10 hours | |
| Weight | 1.45kg | |
| Insurance | Not covered for Lost or theft. Impact damage, liquid spills refer to warranty. | |
| Cost | $1272 inc GST |
Option 2: Bring your own device (BYOD)
Students can use their own Laptop if it meets the minimum requirements. BYOD is recommended for students that transfer to the College in their final years of school and have purchased a device at their previous College. We highly encourage parents to consider purchasing a new Laptop from our purchase from our preferred supplier if they do not have a device that is less than 3 years old.
BYOD Specifications
| Operating system | Windows 10,11 or Mac OSX 11 |
| CPU | 4 Cores or greater |
| Storage | 128GB (256GB recommended) |
| RAM | 8GB or greater |
| Battery life | 8 hours minimum |
| Screen size | 11.6” to 14” (13.3” recommended) |
| Weight | Up to 1.6kg |
*iPad, Phones and Chromebooks are not supported for year 10,11,12 students
**Laptops should be charged at home each night. Students are also not allowed to bring their Laptop chargers to school.
Compatibility and IT Support
We do not guarantee that BYOD devices will be compatible with our College IT Network. The College takes no responsibility for supporting devices that are not compatible. Students using their own device will also receive limited IT Support from the College. Support will be limited to configuring the device for the wireless network. Parents are responsible for the upkeep of their own device, including hardware and software support issues.
Additional Information
Protecting your Laptop
The College high encourages parents to Purchasing Accidental Damage Protection Insurance, which helps protect the device against mishaps that occur, and this can help you ensure you child’s device remains in excellent working order for their duration at the College. Parents are also encouraged to purchase a proactive case for the device; these are available on the portal at time of purchase.
Disclaimer
Purchases made through the portal are private financial transactions between yourself and the supplier. Hallam Secondary College does not receive any commission or other benefit for your purchase via the portal.