The laptop program has been discontinued for new students at Meredith College. The last distribution for new students took place at the beginning of the Spring 2013 semester. The last upgrade distribution will take place at the beginning of the Fall 2013 semester. Students who are still participating in the now discontinued laptop program will be responsible for following the rules and regulations setup in the laptop policy. |
| General Eligibility (starting fall 2013) |
Students will keep their laptops provided they are enrolled as full-time (12 units or more) students at Meredith College. If the student has reached senior status (90 credit units) and has completed a minimum of 2 full-time semesters, they will be allowed to reduce their class load below the full-time status mark of 12 units. |
| Disqualification from the Laptop Program |
The following are the rules governing the dismissal from the Laptop Program and the return of the laptop. |
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If the student reduces her class load below the 12 hour minimum, before the Drop/Add period, she must return her laptop. |
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If the student reduces her class load below the 12 hour minimum, after the Drop/Add period, she can keep the laptop through the end of the semester. If the student takes a full load the following semester, she can keep the laptop; otherwise it must be returned to the Noel Annex building. |
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If the student at any time prior to graduation withdraws from Meredith College, she must return her laptop. |
| Leave of Absence (pertains to the laptop program only) |
Starting the Fall 2012 semester, students with Meredith laptops who request a Leave of Absence, will be subject to Technology Services Leave of Absence policy. |
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Any student who is returning from a Leave of Ab sense that was granted prior to the Fall 2012 semester will not be eligible to receive a laptop. |
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Any student who turned in their laptop, rather than keep it during their Leave of Absence period, will not be eligible to receive a laptop. |
When the student has graduated and she has successfully completed at a minimum of two full-time (12 hours or greater) semesters at Meredith College, the laptop will become her property. All laptops are warranted by Meredith College at the time of purchase. Any remaining balance of warranty that is still on the laptop will shift to the new owner after transfer of ownership is complete. Please note that there may be circumstances in which the machine will be out of warranty when the student leaves school. |
| The procedure for disbursement is as follows. |
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A series of emails are sent to the student outlining the procedures needed to be completed prior to transfer of ownership. Removal of Meredith College licensed software is the primary requirement. The student may bring the laptop to Technology Services for software removal, or may elect to remove the software themselves. Removal instructions are included with the email and are posted on the Meredith College Technology Services web site for students who opt to remove the software. |
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Only when the software is removed from the laptop will a certificate of ownership and a copy Microsoft Office be issued. By obtaining the certificate of ownership students will be eligible for future upgrades to more current versions. |
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Only when the software is removed from the laptop will laptop recovery CDs be issued. These CDs will allow the user to completely rebuild her laptop. |
| Failure to Return Laptop Policy |
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If a student withdraws from school or drops below the minimum required hours per semester, it will be her responsibility to return the laptop, power supply, and DVD drive (if applicable). Laptops that are returned damaged will be subject to warranty repair, if applicable. Any damages not covered by warranty will be the responsibility of the student. Damaged laptops returned that are out of warranty will be repaired and any related costs will be applied to the students account. |
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Failure to return the laptop, power supply, and DVD drive (if applicable) will result in a buy-out charge applied to the students account. A series of emails and letters will be sent to the student informing her of the charge or of a pending charge. A grace period and final date for return of the equipment will be communicated to the student. Failure to return the equipment will result in the charge becoming permanent. Any charge that is applied to a student's account will freeze all student records, be applied to her credit report, and be turned over to a collection agency. |
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If the student wishes to return the laptop after the grace period she will need to request a special waiver from the Vice President of Finance. |
Laptop warranty coverage starts when the laptop is purchased by Meredith College. Continuing students who are still using Meredith owned laptops that are out of warranty will continue to receive warranty coverage. If the laptop is too expensive to repair, or is not repairable, a similar type of laptop will be substituted. |
| The following is a list of the laptops covered under warranty and the years from time of purchase the warranty is active. |
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Fall 2013 - Lenovo T430 - 3 years |
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Fall 2012 and Spring 2013 - Lenovo T420 - 4 years |
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Fall 2012 - Lenovo X220 - 3 years |
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Fall 2012 - Lenovo Edge E420 - 3 years |
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All laptops distributed prior to 2012 - 3 years |
Please note that laptop coverage starts from the purchase date of the laptop. To verify if your laptop is still under warranty coverage please visit the following sites. Lenovo Laptops - Dell Laptops |
| Warranty Coverage includes the following: |
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LCDs: Physical damage including cracks, white spots and pressure points affecting pixel performance. |
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Keyboards: Obvious spills, sticky keys, multiple loose or missing keys. |
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System Boards: Spill damage or corrosion, broken and bent connectors. |
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Hard Disks: Shock damage, sometimes identifiable from error codes (DFT 0x73). |
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DVD/CD/CDRW: Damage from accidental spills, missing or broken face plates. |
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Covers/Bezel: Physical damage including cracks, broken pieces, missing latches. |
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AC Adapters/Speakers: Broken or frayed wires. |
| Warranty Coverage does not include the following and could be subject to costs of repair, replacement, or buy-out: |
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Parts intended to be replaced or consumed ( Battery ) or cosmetic damage. |
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Damage from intentional misuse, unsuitable environment or alteration. |
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Theft, loss or damage from fire, flood or other uncontrollable event. |
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