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Laptop Purchase Program

 Gettysburg College is expanding its very popular Laptop Purchase Program! We have negotiated package deals for you with three top computer manufacturers.  Choose specially selected packages recommended by Gettysburg College from Hewlett Packard, Lenovo and Dell offered at substantial discounts, providing you with the hardware and software that works best at Gettysburg.  Selecting your computer for college is easier than ever!

When you purchase a quality Gettysburg laptop through this program, you get a great laptop, a great price and comprehensive support.  Students purchasing a computer through this program receive priority service when seeking assistance at our G-Tech Student Computing Center.  Student technicians are familiar with these hardware offerings and if there is a software or operating problem we can help you back up information and restore the machine to factory freshness. 

2008/2009 Laptop Configuration  Every 2008/2009 program laptop comes with the Windows Vista Ultimate operating system - judged the best for the Gettysburg College network environment.

Plus, upon arrival on campus, Laptop Purchase Program participants are eligible to receive Microsoft Office 2007 Professional and Norton Anti-Virus Corporate Edition for their program laptop at no additional charge!

And more!  All laptops come with three full years of on-site warranty protection* AND 3 years of accident insurance, at no additional charge! (*See vendor websites for important warranty details, as some limitations may apply.) 

 Click here for Frequently Asked Questions.  

To browse our recommendations (without obligation) or purchase laptops, options or accessories that can be shipped directly to your door, click on the laptop manufacturer's logo.

 

              lenovo                          campus hp logo     

                                      

                                             Dell logo

                 

For those choosing to purchase a non-recommended computer, the computer MUST use one of the following operating systems to connect to the Gettysburg College network:

¿ Windows XP Professional SP2

¿ Windows Vista Business

¿ Windows Vista Enterprise

¿ Windows Vista Ultimate

¿ Mac OS 10.4.11 or higher

Gettysburg College will not provide network/internet access for the following operating systems:  Windows 98; NT; 2000; XP Home; Media Center, Vista Home, Vista Home Premium, Mac OS earlier than 10.4.11; Linux; UNIX or any other operating system not specifically permitted.

 

Do you have other questions?
If you have questions about this program please email GburgLaptop@gettysburg.edu. If you have other questions regarding technology for first year students, please contact us at:

717-337-7000: Information Technology Main Help Desk
717-337-6935: Gettysburg Student Technology Center
717-337-6666: Main campus fax number
717-337-6009 (local):  Laptop Purchase Program - General Questions
800-337-6009 (toll free): Laptop Purchase Program  - General Questions

 

 
 
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