End-of-Life Donation or Disposal
At the current time, equipment is removed from the college through donation to
the Foundation or vendor disposal. Equipment in working order that meets the current
minimum specification is prepared for donation. All other equipment is prepared for
disposal.
Preparation Steps:
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Determine the operational status of the PC, including a test of the CD ROM.
Make a boot disk.
Clean off all college data using fdisk and format.
DONATE PROCEDURES:
a. Assemble individual PCs as complete systems (CPU, Monitor, keyboard,
mouse, accessories)
b. Provide two configuration lists using the designated donation form. One
form is taped to the outside of the box. The other is placed inside of the
box.
c. Pack up the replaced equipment in the box that the new equipment came
in and tape the box shut.
5. DISPOSAL PROCEDURES:
a. Separate and assemble for pickup in bulk, all CPUs, Monitors and
accessories.
6. Provide electronic documentation of the replacement (Old PC and new PC that
replaced it) and the donation/disposal status to the Office of Computer and
Information Systems, using the replacement spreadsheet or web form (to be
developed).
7. The Office of Computer and Information Systems will verify the
donation/disposal status and send pickup instructions to Business Services.
8. The Warehouse pickups the equipment and informs the Office of Computer and
Information Systems.
9. The Office of Computer and Information Systems informs the Foundation of the
availability of donated PCs.
10. Business Services coordinates the pickup of equipment for donation or disposal.