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UConn Health Center Student Computer Program

The Notebook Computer & PDA Ownership Requirement

The UConn Health Center's Computer Education Center (CEC)  has once again chosen the UConn Co-op as it's vendor to supply UConn Health Center students with the notebook computer required for use in their programs. Incoming students of both the School of Medicine and the School of Dental Medicine will receive the required notebook computer, a Lenovo Thinkpad T61. This computer will be billed to your tuition as required "equipment". Your payment of your tuition, will qualify you to receive the computer.

Students entering their third year in the School of Medicine are required to purchase a handheld PDA for use in their coursework. See the recommeded PDA model here: Handheld PDA This model will be available for purchase at the UConn Health Center Bookstore operated by the UConn Co-op.

The School of Medicine & The School of Dental Medicine

The UConn Co-op has worked closely with the staff of the Computer Education Center (CEC) develop a purchase and support program that has been tailored to meet the needs of UCHC students. This year's recommended computer is the Lenovo Thinkpad T61, known for its design, ruggedness and superior reliability. The model detailed below has been customized to fit the needs of your program.

The UConn Health Center Student Notebook Computer for 2008 (Class of 2012)     

*The UConn Health Center does not currently support Microsoft's newest operating system, Vista. These packages have known compatibility issues with some applications currently used in the School of Medicine and School of Dental Medicine. Vista is also not compatible with the UConn Health Center's wireless network. It was therefore decided to utilize the previous release - Windows XP Pro.

See what's included in the price of your new notebook!

• A "business class" notebook computer: A notebook that's designed and built for professional use. This design and construction is far superior to the consumer class notebooks you will see at retailers in the sub-$1000 price range.
• Hardware Support: Warranty hardware support is provided by Lenovo certified technicians that are on the staff of the UConn Co-op. If you have any issues related to the hardware of your new computer, just drop it off at the UCHC Bookstore (UConn Co-op) and we'll take care of repair and get it back to you ASAP.
• Loaner Computers: Are provided to students that have purchased one of the approved models from the UConn Co-op and need to have their unit serviced. That way you'll never be without a computer.
• Custom "Imaging": When you receive your new computer, it will have much of the software and utilities you'll need to use in your program preloaded on the hard drive! This will save you a lot of setup and configuration time.
• Software Support: Provided by the staff of the Computer Education Center (CEC) at the UConn Health Center. For more information about the services they provide and hours of operation, visit the CEC website here.
• Accidental Damage Coverage: Included with the 3 year Parts and Labor warranty that comes with these computers, is Accidental Damage Coverage. This covers any accidental damage such as drops or spills not normally covered by typical PC warranties.

Availability:

The UConn Co-op will work with the Computer Education Center to develop a schedule for deployment of these computers. Students will be allowed to pick up their computers at their Orientation Day at the UConn Health Center prior to the start of their programs. Please check back here for specific details once this date and time is known.