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One service change arising from the transition of Academic Technology Support (ATS) to LAITS Computer Support is that one-off computer purchases for individual units will no longer be processed centrally. LAITS will continue to handle handles bulk computer purchases on a yearly basis as part of the Generations program, however , purchasing computers between cycles will now be smaller and individual purchases are the responsibility of the departmental administrative staff. In an attempt to make the transition easier, we have created   Below is a step-by-step guide for the administrative staff who will now be responsible the administrative staff to follow for these purchases.  It is important to follow these directions to ensure your order is accurate and meets the required LAITS minimum computer specifications. Let's get started... 

Ordering Apple Products 

Apple products are purchased through the Campus Computer Store via UT Market, but should first be configured on a separate Apple Store E-Commerce site for Education Institutions. To get the correct models at the lowest price, order your products by part number on the Apple Store E-Commerce website and then follow the process to copy your order into the Campus Computer Store on UT Market. If you have not previously used the Apple Store E-Commerce to purchase Apple products, you will need to create a unique Apple ID, which requires a UT email address.

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Please pay careful attention to complete the field marked "Instructions for Buyer". The information you provide in that field will inform LAITS of the intended end user along with any special instructions relating to the purchase. Once received, LAITS will tag and record the computer in inventory, image it, and schedule a deployment with the user.

LAITS inventory Contact Information: 

LAITS-Deployments@utexas.edu

LAITS Shipping Address

2109 San Jacinto Blvd. L. Theo Bellmont Hall Rm. 200A232, Austin, TX 78712