ATHENS, Ohio -- As a result of an computer upgrade in Ohio University's residence halls this summer, approximately 2,000 computers will be declared surplus property and sold for $100 each. The sale only includes the central processing unit (CPU).

Ohio University departments, faculty, staff, students and registered student organizations can order the computers between May 1 and May 30, 2002, at www.facilities.ohiou.edu/scesale

Monitors, printers, keyboards and mice are not included in the sale, however, mice and keyboards will be available to customers free of charge when picking up their computers. The first computers should be available around June 24, with additional units becoming available throughout the summer as upgrades are completed.

University departments and registered student organizations can order multiple computers, but Ohio University students, faculty and staff are limited to one per person. Individuals must have a valid OAK login to place an order, while departments and student organizations must provide a valid Ohio University account number when ordering. Departments may elect to pick up their units or have them delivered by Moving Services for a nominal fee.

Buyers will receive an automatic e-mail response to their OAK accounts confirming their order, followed by a second e-mail containing pickup instructions after their computer becomes available. Only cash or checks will be accepted for individual purchases and payment must be completed during pickup.

Computers sold to the university community will be cleaned and tested, the hard drives purged of all files and a new hard drive image installed. The new image will include Windows 2000, Office XP and miscellaneous network applications. Purchasers can pick up a software restoration disc from Ohio University Communication Network Services (CNS) as a software backup. A disc to upgrade computers to Windows XP also will be available from CNS.

The computer specifications (SCE Phase One Computer Specifications -- installed summer 1999) are as follows:

• Model: Gateway E-1200
• Memory: 128MB SDRAM
• Processor: Intel Celeron Processor, 433 MHz with 128K Cache
• Video: Integrated Intel 3D Direct AGP Graphics w/4MB Display Cache
• Hard Drive: 6.8 GB, 5400RPM SMART II Ultra ATA Hard Drive
• Floppy Drive: 3.5" 1.44MB Diskette Drive
• CD-ROM: 17X min./40X max. CD-ROM Drive
• Sound System: Integrated Business Audio
• Case: 4-Bay Highly Serviceable, Convertible Case
• Network Card: Integrated Intel 10/100 Twisted Pair Ethernet w/WOL
• External Ports: 1 VGA, 1 Parallel, 1 RJ-45, 2 P/S2, 1 Mic, 1 Audio, 2 USB