If you are interested in purchasing your own unit, contact Tom Andrist in Austin or Monica McBee in Albert Lea. One of these individuals will provide you with the necessary laptop specifications. Students buying their own computer must bring their laptops to one of the specified orientation sessions. Prior to an orientation session, you should contact Tom or Monica to have your machine configured for College use. Specified software is the financial responsibility of the student for student-owned computers.
Students owning their laptop computers are responsible for all repairs.
The College's three-year lease expires spring 2001. At that time, the College will be buying the laptops. Laptops will be available for student purchase in June. The laptops will contain Windows '98 and Microsoft Office '97 or 2000. The laptop will contain no warranty.