Desktop Computing
Computer Purchasing Guidelines
UWEC Standard PC Purchases
A review of Windows PC computer vendors was conducted in 2006 involving representatives from the College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business, College of Professional Studies, Multiple administrative departments, and Computer and Networking Services. The review involved issues of quality, service, support, and price. Dell emerged as the preferred vendor again.
- Windows standard configurations (Dell)
- Mac standard configurations
For departmental laptops we use Dell and Apple as the primary vendors and the College of Business uses Lenovo.
Should you have any questions during this process, please contact:
Charles Probst - OL 2103 - 836-3884 - probstct@uwec.edu
Please complete a purchase requisition and have the appropriate person sign off (Example: A&S purchases would need Bernard Duyfhuizen's approval). Then send the Purchase Requisition to Charles Probst in Learning & Technology Services OL 1142 C. PLEASE list the e-mail name of the person the computer will be going to in the bottom-center of the purchase requisition. This helps us setup and deliver the PC more quickly.
You may also want to purchase additional media to harmonize with your computing experience. For example, USB flash drives are small, portable storage devices which can hold several gigabytes of data. These drives can help make organizing and transporting your files, folders, and projects simple. And depending on how you will be using your machine, you may also want to consider purchasing other media, such as CD-Rs and DVD-Rs.
For Repetitive Motion Needs (ergonomic accessories)
WorkRite Ergonomics
Good site for keyboard trays and monitor ajustment devices
SafeType
Vertical keyboards
Quill Mouse (Type Quill Mouse in the search box)
Vertical mice
Personal PC Purchases
For Faculty/Staff/Student personal purchases Dell now offers up to a 12% discount! While Dell offers Word Perfect and Microsoft Works as options on these computers, UWEC does not offer any support for either of these programs and encourages our faculty/staff and students to take advantage of our special Microsoft Office pricing for home/personal computers at www.wisc.edu/wisc. Click on DELL icon below for special pricing.
NOTE: Should it ask you for an account enter KS29215843
Personal Apple Purchases
For Faculty/Staff/Student personal Mac purchases you can click on the Apple Store icon below. While Apple does not provide any discounts, other than the standard academic discounts, this link will take you directly to the Apple academic discount pages.
