Thursday, October 02, 2008

Fairfax schools accepting computer donations

Public schools in Fairfax County accept donated computers provided they meet an acceptable specification regardless of whether they are donated centrally or to a particular school facility.
These technical specifications establish the acceptable standards for donated computers capable of connecting to the Fairfax County Public Schools network.
Acceptable minimum specifications for Windows-based computers:
• Pentium III / 863 MHz
• VGA or better display adapter
• 512 MB RAM
• Mouse or pointing device
• 20GB Hard Drive
• 15-inch LCD monitor
• CD- or DVD-ROM
• Keyboard
All of the above in working order
Please note that FCPS no longer accepts donations of Macintosh computers.
If you have questions concerning your donation or the process, contact Christine Zender at 703-503-7575 or .
— From the Fairfax County Public Schools Web site