Statement of Purpose
- The purpose of this document is to define the processes and standards around the computer refresh program for Academic Affairs.
- This program is managed by IT Support Services and covers all tenure-track faculty and full-time faculty on multi-year contracts, as well as full-time staff.
- Lecturers on one-year contracts and part-time adjunct faculty and other part-time employees will be provided with a best available computer.
Program Details
- Due to the need for mobile computing and working and teaching remotely, the computer refresh program will only
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- include laptops
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- Included with each laptop is one
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- monitor and a wireless keyboard and mouse. Additional monitors are the responsibility of the department.
- When an individual receives their new computer, the old computer must be returned to be repurposed
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- . Many of these computers go to part-time employees who are not eligible for the refresh program and
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- others go to departments to help improve the overall quality of computers used for research or by students in these areas.
- The typical refresh cycle is four years.
- Most users will receive the standard models, while users in video and graphic-intensive departments will get the higher-end models.
- We typically replace a Mac for a Mac and a Dell for a Dell. New faculty may request either.
- Per our minimum security standard, all computers must be enrolled in one of the two university
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- computer management systems.
- Those are SCCM for Windows computers and JAMF for Macs.
Computer Models
- The computers that have been chosen for the refresh program should meet the needs of the majority of users.
- These computers are all part of the UNC System Computer Purchasing Initiative (CPI), which includes extra discounts and higher-level service agreements that can be found on computers outside of CPI.
- Any computer that is not part of CPI will need approval from ITS and the department.
Standard Windows Laptop
Dell Latitude 5420 5430
- 14" Screen
- i5 Processor
- 16 GB RAM
- 512 SSD
- Integrated webcam w/ microphone
- 4-year warranty including accidental damage
High-
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level Windows Laptop
Dell Precision 3560 3571
- 15.6" Screen
- i7 Processor
- 32 GB RAM
- 512 SSD
- Integrated webcam w/ microphone
- 4-year warranty including accidental damage
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- 14" Touch Screen
- i5 Processor
- 16 GB RAM
- 512 GB SSD
- Integrated webcam w/ microphone
- 4-year warranty including accidental damage
Standard Apple Laptop
Macbook MacBook Air 13"
- Apple M1 M2 Processor
- 16 GB RAM
- 512 GB SSD
- Integrated webcam w/ microphone
- 4-year AppleCare Warranty
Mid-level Apple Laptop
M1 Macbook Air - Standard 13MacBook Pro 14"Macbook Pro -
- M1 Pro Processor
- 16 GB RAM
- 512 GB SSD
High-End Apple Laptop
MacBook Pro 16"
What happens with old computer?
Can I keep my old computer?
New Positions/faculty
DATA MIGRATION
Employees are expected to clean any personal files off their computer. IT will migrate data from the old computer to the replacement.
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- M1 Pro Processor
- 32 GB RAM
- 512 GB SSD
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