Hardware Waiver

For Faculty / Staff Workstation Purchase

The Hardware and Software Standards for Faculty and Staff Workstations apply to all computer purchases. When technical requirements and/or functionality warrant, a waiver of the standards may be granted. The granting of waiver requires coordination of the Dean or Vice President of the college/division of the requestor and approval of Information and Technology Services. When a waiver is granted, the purchaser must include in the purchase price a maintenance service contract for a minimum of 3 years. The maintenance service contract must be maintainded as long as the computer remains in service.

I. Request for Waiver.

Requester's Printed Name: _____________________________ Date: ____________
Department: __________________________ Telephone: ______________________
 

A. I request a waiver of the established standards for faculty or staff workstations for the following technical or functional reasons:

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B. I wish to purchase the following computer that does not meet the established standards:

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Purchase price: $ ______________ Cost of 3 year service contract: $_____________

 C. I understand that by submitting this request I agree that: 

1. If the machine is  purchased from the Campus Computer Store and is under warranty then hardware repair issues can be supported on campus, otherwise it is not supported. (http://www.mnsu.edu/its/started/standards/pchardware.html)

2. No other support will be provided by ITS including software installation/troubleshooting, connecting to the internet/MavDISK or any other non-hardware issues.

Requestor's Signature: _______________________________________ Date: _____________

II. Budget Considerations (completed by Dean or VP of requestor)

______The cost of the 3-year service contract will be covered by the department budget.
______The cost of the 3-year service contract will be covered by the college or division budget.
 

Waiver approved_____________ Waiver not approved____________
Signature: _________________________________________ Date: _____________
Printed Name: ____________________________________________________________

III. Technical or System Considerations. (completed by IT Services)

A. Can these technical or functional needs be fulfilled by purchasing a computer that meets the campus standards? ______Yes ______No

B. Purchase of this computer has the following implications for systems or networking support, compatibility, etc.

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Waiver recommended __________ Waiver not recommended __________
Signature: ______________________________________________________
Printed name: ______________________________ Date: ________________
Completed Copies to:
Requestor
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