2/8. These laptops will all be available on an "as is/no warranty" basis. While these devices have been in active, supported use during the past school year it should be understood that they will have imperfections such as scratches, cracks, dents, discoloration, and other similar issues that can be expected with laptops that are 3 and 6 years old.
3/8. If you are looking for a laptop that is in "brand new" quality, you should consider purchasing a new laptop from a local retailer.
4/8. Please understand that there should be no expectation of ongoing support for these laptops after their purchase. We can provide you with some possible commercial service providers that you might consider should your purchased laptop have problems.
5/8. These laptops are available with the understanding that they are not to be brought back into district facilities for use by staff or students.
6/8. The two types of laptops (exact specifications may vary):
Option #1. Apple MacBook (13-inch 2008) with DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive, 2.1 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2 GB of RAM, at least an 120 GB hard drive. OS 10.7 with Apple's iWork and iLife Suites installed ( Pages, Numbers, Keynote, iTunes, iMovie, iPhoto, GarageBand ). Includes a charger. These laptops have been used in the district for about 6 years and have batteries that vary in the amount of time they will keep the laptop running without the use of a charger. $175 cash/$180 EA for card swipe ($25 Westside Employee/Student Discount with ID).
The photo below does not necessarily represent the condition of all of the laptops for sale and is provided only as an example.
Option #2.Apple MacBook (13-inch Mid 2010) with DVD+-R DL/DVD+-RW/CD-RW drive, 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 4 GB of RAM, at least an 250 GB hard drive. OS 10.8 with Apple's iWork and iLife Suites installed ( Pages, Numbers, Keynote, iTunes, iMovie, iPhoto, GarageBand ). Includes a charger. These laptops have been used in the district for about 3 years and have batteries that vary in the amount of time they will keep the laptop running without the use of a charger. $325 cash/$335 EA for card swipe ($25 Westside Employee/Student Discount with ID). The photo below does not necessarily represent the condition of all of the laptops for sale and is provided only as an example.
7/8 There is no limit to the number of laptops you can buy as long as supplies last. We have MANY of the newer (option #2 )laptops....smaller numbers of the Option #1 laptops.
8/8. We have attempted to provide very complete information to answer as many questions as we can up front. We really cannot handle phone calls to district staff and district tech support regarding these laptop sales. If you have a question, please first re-read the information above and the Frequently Asked Questions Below. If you still have a question, please use the email address provided ( uchtman.phyllis@westside66.net ).
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: The laptop I purchased still says "Property of Westside Community Schools" at the login screen. How do I get rid of that?
A: Answer....
> Pull the Apple menu down to SYSTEM PREFERENCES
> Select SECURITY & PRIVACY
> Click the GENERAL tab
> Next to "Show a message when the screen is locked" click the SET LOCK MESSAGE button
> Delete the "Property of..." message and click OK.
Q: The laptop I purchased has sticky stuff on it. How do I get it off?
A: This is residual adhesive from district inventory tagging and labeling. It is easily removed by a product such as "Goo Gone" that is available at various retailers.
Q: I need some help with my laptop after I purchased it. Can you recommend someone that I could pay for service/upgrades/help/etc.?
A: Computer Hardware, Inc. is one Apple Authorized service provider. Phone: (402)334-5525.