Purchase Information
Notebook computers become available for purchase when the two year lease expires. Northern Michigan University receives notebook computers every year creating a purchase period annually. The purchase price is negotiated between NMU and the vendor and passed on to the purchaser. LIMIT of one (1) notebook per person.
- Purchase procedures will be sent via NMU email in March. Students that do not purchase the computer will need to return the computer by the May deadline date stated in the purchase email. Students that do not purchase the computer and are registered for credit earning NMU fall classes by the May deadline date may continue to use the computer.
| 2007 models available for purchase | |
|---|---|
| Models | Price |
| ThinkPad R60 Y3P (software list) | $276.20 |
| Apple MacBook (software list) | $343.76 |
Eligible purchasers will be notified via their NMU email account with purchase procedures.
To be eligible to purchase:
- NMU student must be a participant in the TLC program and have an end of lease computer issued to them.
- TLC participants that have the 2008 model computer and will be graduating during the purchase period are also eligible to purchase a computer. The graduating student will need to exchange the newer computer for one of the end of lease models.
- If the Help Desk or a technician installed software for a class, the computer MUST be brought to the Help Desk during business hours to have the software removed. Software removal must be done before students are eligible to purchase the computer. PLEASE REMEMBER TO SAVE YOUR FILES.
All computer purchases will be processed using the on-line purchase web site. Payment may be made by check (checking account number and the bank’s routing number is needed) or credit card (Discover, MasterCard or VISA).
To purchase the computer using the on-line purchase site, the following will be required:
- The serial number of the computer that is being purchased.
- NMU user ID & password
Cash payment will only be accepted for those purchasers that do not have a credit card or checking account. Please follow the "Paying Cash" procedure below.
Continuing students that purchase the computer will be issued a replacement computer before the start of the following semester. The ACS web site will have distribution dates and times approximately two weeks before distribution.
Due to software licensing limitations, the hard drives of ALL notebooks will be re-imaged. Make sure that you no longer need the software on the computer for any of your classes before the computer is brought to the Help Desk. OEM Software List Please allow 2 hours for the re-imaging of the MacBook.
Use the tabs below to view purchase information specific to your status at NMU.
- Current Students
- NMU Faculty & Staff
Faculty and staff that are currently using the end of lease computers will be notified via NMU email of computer purchase procedures. Faculty and staff may only purchase one (1) computer.
Faculty and staff will receive a NMU email in August with computer exchange information. The end of lease computer must be returned before the replacement computer is issued. The computer exchange must be completed no later than the first day of the fall semester.
Reminder: Faculty and staff are responsible for backing up the computer. For assistance with backups, faculty and staff may view the backup documentation or visit the Help Desk.
- Payment is not due until the replacement computer arrives. Faculty and staff may only purchase the computer that they are currently using and must make a commitment to purchase the computer. Commitment to purchase the computer must be made by June 1 or the deadline date stated in the email sent. After the commitment deadline date, a NMU email confirming the purchase commitment along with additional purchase procedures will be sent.
- All the data on the hard drive must be removed. To be in compliance with State and Federal auditors and to meet the Department of Defense standard, all data that is on the hard drive must be removed BEFORE the computer can be purchased. Faculty and staff will not receive the replacement computer until the hard drive has been erased or exchanged. Software remaining on the computer is limited. Software applications will be included in the initial email sent.
Any questions contact: thinkpad@nmu.edu