Purchasing a
computer or
peripheral device
If you are using
University funds to
purchase equipment,
the Office of Smith
IT can help you make
your decision and
can sometimes even
get a better price
on an item if we can
tack your order onto
a bulk purchase, so
feel free to contact
us for advice. It
is not
required that we
be involved, but
please be aware that
our ability to
provide support for
non-standard systems
is limited, so
contacting us first
may be an important
factor in making
your decision.
Once you make your
selection, the
Business Office can
order the items you
choose and charge
your university
account directly.
The person in that
office who manages
your account can
help you place the
order. They will
track the order and
see that the
appropriate account
is charged. When
your purchase
arrives simply email
helpme@rhsmith.umd.edu
if you want a
technician to help
you install it.
You
can shop from any
vendor you prefer,
but here are a
couple of commonly
used websites that
give you UMD
pricing:
Dell and Apple
computers:
Go to
OIT's ACT - Academic
Computers for Terps
page.
Log in with your
University Directory
ID (the same login
you use for
Blackboard, eSmith
portal, or
timesheets.umd.edu).
The prices for
personal use are
different than those
when using
University funds, so
if you plan to use a
University account
make sure you select
institutional
purchases rather
than personal
purchases.
NOTE: Their offerings may
be different than our
"standard" computer. Since
support by this office for
non-standard computers is
different than support for
standard systems, please
make sure you check with a
consultant from our Helpdesk
before you purchase your
system if you will ever need
our help installing or
troubleshooting this
computer.
HP printers:
???
As always,
the Business
Office can
help you
place the
order if
you're using
a UMCP
account.
Just take
them the
part number
you want
them to
order.
NOTE: Dont
forget to get a
cable to connect the
printer to your
computer!! They
never ship
with a cable and we
dont maintain a
stock of them.
ISMART can help with
this.
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