Hardware

Recommendations & Purchase Specifications for New Equipment
Please keep in mind that the type of computer you need can depend on your major or department. You should talk to your supervisor to find out what type of computer is being used.

Dell Battery Recall

Dell is recalling batteries found in notebooks sold from April 2004 through last month spans the company's assortment of Latitude, Inspiron and Precision models. For more information see https://www.dellbatteryprogram.com/.

If you have further questions, please contact the Support Desk at x4400 or bring your laptop to the computer repair and maintenance workshop in Memorial Hall.

Additional Equipment Resources

• Repairs and Maintenance
• Laptop Security
• How wired is Rowan University?
  

Faculty/Staff Only

• How to Order New Equipment
• How to Receive New Equipment
• New Faculty Computers

Don't know where to start? There are many things to consider when purchasing a computer. PC or Macintosh? How fast do I want it? How big of a hard drive? Monitor size? How can I make it fit into my department's budget? You can go to our Advice Form and ask all these questions. We will be in contact with you to assist you in your choices. You can send us questions about any hardware or software need that you might have.

Advice for New Hardware Equipment

Information Resources is happy to help you with your technology purchases. There are a few things you, as the buyer, should consider when purchasing equipment.

Please keep in mind that the type of computer you need can depend on your major or department. You should talk to your supervisor to find out what type of computer is being used.

• Questions You Should Ask
• Buy vs. Lease
• Retail Store vs. Mail Order

Recommendations

• Recommended Dell Computers
• Recommended Apple Computers

For Assistance, you can contact:

For PC Purchases call: Marc Fleischner, 856-256-4471 or email fleischner@rowan.edu.

For Apple Purchases, call: Karlton Hughes, 856-256-4589, or email karlton@rowan.edu

Still don't know where to start?
There are many things to consider when purchasing a computer. PC or Macintosh? How fast do I want it? How big of a hard drive? Monitor size? How can I make it fit into my department's budget? You can go to our Advice Form and ask all these questions. We will be in contact with you to assist you in your choices. You can send us questions about any hardware or software need that you might have.

When purchasing new equipment, here's some questions you should ask:

• What type of warranty comes with my system?
• Where can I take my computer if it needs service?
• What software comes with the machine?
• How long will it take for me to get the machine?
• Is the main memory expandable to at least 1 GB?

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Buy vs. Lease

We do not recommend leasing a computer. Prices have drop signifigantly over the last couple of years, which has made purchasing a much better option. Any machine that you purchase now should be more than adequate for your four years of college.

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Retail Store vs. Mail Order

Some companies only sell through mail order, while others only sell through retail outlets such as major electronics stores. Wherever you choose to purchase your machine, you should buy only from a company that is nationally recognized with a good reputation for reliability and serviceability. Also, you want to consider the type of warranty you are getting with the machine. Remember that purchasing from a store will often require you to take the machine back to them for service.

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