Equipment for Faculty and Staff

On-Campus (Office)
Off-Campus (Personal)
- Computer Recommendations
- Cell Phones
Technology Check Out
Repairs

Faculty/Staff/Institutional Computers

The University of Nevada, Reno, has negotiated special volume discounts with Dell and Apple computer companies. Purchase of equipment from the preferred companies will expedite troubleshooting and repair because UNR IT certified technicians on staff. The table below provides descriptions of recommended machines.

Departmental Purchases

Call Desktop Services or your departmental System Administrator for an evaluation of needs and recommendations related to computer and peripheral purchases.
Call the Purchasing Department for current quotes and assistance.
Qualified full-time employees with a 4-year-old+ computer system may qualify for the PC & Laptop Replacement Program.
This program is currently suspended due to lack of funding.
Desktop Services has refurbished PCs available at a nominal cost for employees who do not qualify for the Replacement Program. For more information, review the PC Refurbishment Program.

	DELL	Apple
	UNR Dell Premiere Website	ASUN Bookstore Apple Website
Hardware	Laptop: Dell Latitude Netbook: Dell 2100 Desktop: Dell OptiPlex	Laptop: MacBook or MacBook Pro Desktop: Mac mini, iMac, or Mac Pro
Processor	Laptop: Pentium Core 2 Duo, 2.26 GHz+ Desktop: Pentium Core 2Duo, 2.93 GHz +	Laptop: Intel Core 2 Duo Desktop: Intel Core Duo (Mac mini); Intel Core 2 Duo (Imac); Dual-Core Intel Xeon (Mac Pro)
Wireless Networking *	Laptop: 802.11g or g/n wireless card	Airport Extreme wireless card
Memory (RAM)	2-GB minimum, 3 GB+ recommended
Hard Drive	160-GB minimum.
Video Card	Video card with onboard 256 Mb Ram minimum -for graphical or dual monitor use. OR built-in video board with 3GB system ram minimum for standard applications.
OS	Windows 7 (preferred) OR Windows XP Professional (SP3)	Apple OS X
Antivirus Software	AntiVirus software is included with any University owned and maintained computer on campus. Faculty and Staff should ensure that home machines are protected by AntiVirus software. Suggestions are available HERE.
Productivity Software	Microsoft® Campus Agreement: Fast and unlimited installs on University-owned machines. Contact the Help Desk for limitations on available products.
Printers	Networked printer/scanners are available in many locations. Contact the Help Desk for information on networked printing. Desktop Services can provide recommendations for private office printers.

Office Phones

The University has an integrated phone system. To add a phone or make any changes to existing services, review telephone billing or request a conference call, proceed to the Phones section of this website.

University-owned and Personal Cell Phones

As part of the integrated phone system, the University has negotiated special discounted offers for departmental and personal cell phones. Smart cell phones available through the program may be linked to the campus Exchange email system to provide comprehensive support.

Personal Computer Purchases

For personal purchases, the Computer Den in the ASUN Bookstore, is the University's licensed reseller for computer hardware and software. They have negotiated special educational discounts with vendors.

Personal cell phones for Faculty and Staff members with special discounted plans and discounted accessories are also available. Check the UNR AT&T Premier site for details on the program.

Technology CheckOut Services

A wide array of specialized technology is available for checkout from the Multimedia Center in the Knowledge Center. The Library provides a list of available items.

Repairs

The Information Technology Division, Desktop Support Services and the Help Desk DO NOT provide hardware repair services on personally owned computers. Warranty and non-warranty service is available from Desktop Support Services for University-owned equipment manufactured by Dell, Lenovo (IBM), or Apple products.

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