Information Technology

Laptop Purchase Program

The VLS Laptop Purchase Program is available to incoming VLS students. We will purchase the laptop described below on your behalf, configure it with the software you will need during law school and provide three years of hardware support (through DELL and/or VLS) and one year of software support free.

Cost:

$1395.00 + 6% sales tax. This includes: The Dell E6400 laptop; 3-year CompleteCare accidental damage coverage & hardware support (from manufacturer); 1 year of software support (from VLS IT); and 6% VT Sales Tax. Optional laptop upgrades and accessories are available at extra cost; see Order Form for details.

Base Unit:	DELL Latitude E6400 with Intel vPro Advanced Systems Management
Processor:	Intel Core 2 Duo P8600, 2.40GHz, 3M L2 Cache, 1066MHz FSB
Screen:	14.1 inch Wide Screen WXGA LED Display
Memory:	2.0GB DDR2-800 SDRAM, 1 DIMM
Hard Drive:	80GB Hard Drive, 5400RPM
Wireless Ethernet:	Internal Intel WiFi Link 5100 802.11a/g/n Draft Mini Card
Broadband:	Optional internal broadband card by AT&T or Verizon ($100 add'l)
Graphics and Expansion Slot:	Mobile Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD with PC-Card
Operating System:	Windows XP Professional; or Vista **
CD-ROM or DVD-ROM Drive:	8X DVD+/-RW w/ Roxio and Cyberlink PowerDVD
Battery:	Standard 9-cell battery
Case:	14.1" Neoprene sleeve
Service:	DELL CompleteCare Accidental Damage Svc, Lat, 3Yr, Next Business Day Parts and Labor On-Site Response, Dell Hardware Warranty Plus Onsite Service
Laptop Loaner Program	You are never without a laptop – if your laptop requires service, for software or hardware related problems (spyware removal, for example), you take an available loaner and return it when your laptop is repaired.
Tier 1 Laptop Support	1 full year of free software maintenance and support - get updates for all of your drivers during the first year.
Valuable Software Installed	All of your Law School software needs preloaded: Windows XP Professional or Vista ($99 value), Office 2007 Professional ($199 value), Citation 9 ($49 value), Symantec (Norton) anti-virus Corporate Edition ($50 value), Flash Player, Quick Time Player, Adobe Acrobat Reader, access to printers, CD burning software and all necessary software and drivers.
Great Gift	If a family member or close friend is looking for the perfect gift for the soon-to-be law student, we can help with the process and assure you a new laptop upon arrival at Law School
Start with a New Laptop	We order the systems as close to the start of the term as possible to insure the optimal useful life of the laptop (certainly through three years of law school!)
Free Software Support	Avoid $60/hr software service fees for the first year
Free Hardware Support	Avoid $60/hr hardware service fees for three years The first deadline for computer purchases is July 1. The second deadline is July 21; this is the last order date for delivery by the first day of classes. Late orders will not be available by the first day of classes.

** About Vista
The VLS IT department does NOT recommend MS Vista at this time; currently, we will support Vista Ultimate only. However, we will give you the opportunity to choose Vista Ultimate, instead of XP, when you order your laptop. The systems we have selected will support MS Vista.

Ordering Deadlines and Delivery Dates

Laptops ordered by May 25 - ship on June 15
Laptops ordered by June 22 - ship on July 15
Laptops ordered by July 20 - pick up at VLS during Orientation Week

For the early delivery dates, you must pay in advance. We can ship to your home location for $20.00 extra, or you can pick up your laptop at VLS when you arrive.   Shipping is not available for financial aid-funded laptop purchases.

The first deadline for computer purchasees is May 25, and the last deadline is the first day of classes. (Late orders will not be available by the first day of classes.)

Ordering Information

How to Place an Order
Printable Version of Laptop Specs

If you have any specific questions, please email newstudenthelpdesk@vermontlaw.edu.