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Kansas State University

IT Help Desk
Kansas State University
214 Hale Library
Manhattan, KS 66506
785-532-7722
helpdesk@k-state.edu

More buying tips

Review these tips before purchasing a computer.

  • Double check price quotes. Sometimes the prices don't include a keyboard, mouse, monitor, or the recommended operating system.
  • Printers are usually sold separately. Inkjet and laser printers provide high-quality printing. Before you buy, compare prices, features, and cartridge-replacement costs.
  • Cables. Ensure you have everything needed to connect and use your systems, including power cables, USB cables, and Ethernet cables.
  • Netbooks. Laptops with screens smaller than 12 inches are not recommended for use as a student's one and only computer.
  • Minimum network requirements. Computers brought to K-State should meet, at the very least, Second Life’s minimum system requirements.