{"id":6931,"date":"2018-03-06T14:34:19","date_gmt":"2018-03-06T19:34:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/it\/?page_id=6931"},"modified":"2026-03-10T00:04:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T04:04:05","slug":"computer-request","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/it\/computer-request\/","title":{"rendered":"Computer Request"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-20289 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/it\/files\/AdobeStock_1780203917-scaled-e1773115020466-1024x497.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"940\" height=\"457\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/it\/files\/AdobeStock_1780203917-scaled-e1773115020466-1024x497.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/it\/files\/AdobeStock_1780203917-scaled-e1773115020466-300x146.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/it\/files\/AdobeStock_1780203917-scaled-e1773115020466-768x373.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/it\/files\/AdobeStock_1780203917-scaled-e1773115020466-1536x745.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/it\/files\/AdobeStock_1780203917-scaled-e1773115020466-2048x994.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The University uses a centralized process for the acquisition, management, deployment, and disposal of computers. This approach allows the institution to leverage collective buying power and educational discounts while maintaining responsible stewardship of University resources.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The purpose of this process is to ensure that permanent employees who require a computer to perform their assigned duties are provided with a suitable and reliable device. For <strong>core budget organizations<\/strong>, central funding is used to replace computers on a planned life\u2011cycle basis for permanent positions. In addition, all new full\u2011time tenure or tenure\u2011track faculty within core budget organizations receive a centrally funded computer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Things to Know Before Submitting a Purchase Request<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>Before submitting a computer purchase or replacement request, please review the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Approvals are required.<\/strong> All replacement requests must be approved by your supervisor and budget manager.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Account information is needed.<\/strong> You must provide the organization and fund information associated with previous computer purchases.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Replacement details are required.<\/strong> Be prepared to identify the model of the computer being replaced.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Replacement priorities apply.<\/strong> Computers more than <strong>five years old<\/strong> are prioritized for replacement.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Non\u2011standard requests require justification.<\/strong> If standard configurations do not meet your computing needs, a brief justification must be included in the special request section of the request form.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Requests are subject to review.<\/strong> All requests require both budget and IT approval and may not be approved.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Deployment timelines may vary.<\/strong> Because purchases occur on a quarterly schedule, deployment may take longer than in the past. Please plan accordingly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This process is continuously reviewed to improve efficiency and effectiveness. Feedback is encouraged and welcomed. To share suggestions or comments, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/beherd\">http:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/beherd<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, please review the following resources:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/it\/computer-guidelines\">Computer Lifecycle Guidelines<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/it\/tech-replacement-process\/\">Technology Purchasing and Replacement Process<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/computerrequest\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"button button--secondary \">\n\t\t<span>Computer Lifecycle Request<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The University uses a centralized process for the acquisition, management, deployment, and disposal of computers. 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