Eastern Michigan University
Purchasing a Computer
Departmental computers or peripherals
Departments may use an online purchase requisition to purchase standard model computers outside of the Computer Refresh Program (CRP). Non-standard computer models must be pre-approved by the Director of Desktop and Classroom Technology, please contact Aric Kirkland via email at [email protected] for additional information. Departments may also purchase computer peripherals (docking station, RAM, keyboard, hard drive, monitor) with a university PCard.
Personal computers may also be purchased at an academic discount (see below)
To purchase computers, departments must:
- create an account with Dell or Apple, (if one does not already exist)
- create and submit a Dell quote, or Apple proposal
- create an online purchase requisition
- provide EMU's Purchasing Department with a copy of the quote and online purchase requisition
To purchase peripherals such as monitors, departments must:
- create an account with Dell or Apple, (if one does not already exist)
- log in and purchase the item with EMU Purchasing Card (aka PCard)
Dell Quote
- If you do not have a Dell login, please fill out a Dell Premier Account Request on the I.T. Service Portal
to have one created. - Create a Dell Quote (For instructions see Dell quote instructions)
- Purchase Dell Peripherals (For instructions see Dell peripherals instructions)
Apple Proposal
- Create an Apple ID and Password
- Create an Apple Proposal. (For instructions see Apple proposal instructions)
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Purchase Apple Peripherals. (For instructions see Apple peripherals instructions)
Personal use computers
Personal computers may also be purchased at an academic discount:
- Dell Computer
- Apple Computer
- Digital Inclusion - (obsolete computers)
Division of Information Technology
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