Donate Computers
Donated computers and accessories make our Earn-a-Computer program possible. We strive to ensure kids can leave our programs with computers they will be able to use both for learning and fun.
Due to the recycling companies charging for certain items.
- CRT monitors will have a fee of $15.00
- 4:3 ratio flat screens are $5.00
- Printers are $5.00
Here are some guidelines for the types of equipment we need:
COMPUTER HARDWARE:
Desktop Computers — ANY:
But prefer
• RAM — DDR2/DDR3/DDR4
• Hard Disks — 80GB or larger, SATA
• Processor — DuoCore processor and newer from Intel or AMD
• Memory — 1Gb or larger per DIMM
• CD-RW and DVD-RW optical drive
• ATX Power Supplies — 250W or more
• Video Cards — PCI-E
• Monitors (LCD only) — 22″ or larger with 16:9 ratio and a DVI port
• USB Keyboards
• USB Mice
Laptop Computers — ANY:
But Prefer
• RAM — DDR2/DDR3/DDR4
• Hard Disks — 80GB or larger, SATA
• Processor — DuoCore processor and newer from Intel or AMD
• Memory — 1Gb or larger per DIMM
• CD-RW and DVD-RW optical drives
• ATX Power Supplies — 250W or more
• Video Cards — PCI-E
NETWORKING HARDWARE
Routers and Switches — 100Mbit or Gigabit
PCI Network Cards — 100Mbit or Gigabit
Wireless Access Points/Routers — 802.11g/n
Wireless Network Cards — USB, PCI, PCMCIA 802.11g/n
Wireless Antennas
DSL/cable modems
MEDIA
USB Flash Drives
Compact Flash/SD Cards
SOFTWARE
Microsoft Win 7 or later
Microsoft Office ’97, 2000, XP and 2003 licenses
CONSUMER ELECTRONICS
Digital Cameras, Cell Phones