Purpose
For replacement of college owned computers.
Policy Statement
All upgrades and replacements are subject to the same procurement policies and procedures as new computers.
The Technology department maintains an inventory of all computer equipment owned by the college, including purchase date, configuration information, and the name of the individual to whom the equipment is assigned. In the case of public or shared workstations, the steward is typically recorded as the department head.
The college strives to replace administrative computers every 5 years and faculty computers every four years, although in some cases replacements are deferred a year. Computers are considered obsolete when they can no longer run the current versions of supported Microsoft or Apple operating systems, supported software, or network services. In some cases, a computer may be considered inadequate for a specific function but still retain viability for general use. In those cases, the computer may be reassigned to another individual prior to the end of its replacement cycle.
All part-time, public, non-standard, or other additional computers will to be replaced by the department that originally purchased it, if that department determines that there is still a need for the computer. If the department chooses not to replace the equipment after the fourth year, the Technology Department will provide notice again in the following year. If the department chooses again not to replace the equipment, it will no longer be under support by the Technology department.
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