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Special Pricing
Special Pricing on Laptops and more for Fresno State students, faculty, staff, and alumni
All Fresno State students, faculty, staff, and alumni, including prospective students and graduating students, are now eligible for purchasing products from the entire Dell catalog at special pricing through the Dell Honors University Program, a substantial reduction even from such things as "Hot Deals" and special promotions. Dell Financing is also be available. If you call Dell, to obtain the low pricing of this Fresno State-Dell partnership, you must use the university Member ID: US21645841.Premier Page Auto-Login: "'Auto-Login" will enter Fresno State's Account Code and Access Key for you. The first time you enter the site you will be asked to create a new Dell Personal Profile by providing your name, email address, and a new Personal Password that is unique to you. On subsequent visits, you will log directly into your Premier Dell.com site, without having to re-enter any information. Save this "Auto-Login" file to your desktop for quick and easy access. To do this, simply right-click on the attachment and choose 'Save As'. Then choose your Desktop as the location and click 'Save'.Click on the link to automatically login to Premier Dell.com at the Personal Purchase access level for a Fresno State (Personal Purchases) account:
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Apple Special Pricing on Laptops and more for Fresno State students, faculty, staff, and alumni
All Fresno State students, faculty, staff, and alumni, including prospective students and graduating students, are now eligible for purchasing products from the entire Apple catalog at special pricing through a Fresno State-Apple partnership agreement. Apple Financing is also be available. To obtain the low pricing of this Fresno State-Apple partnership, you must purchase through the University Bookstore.
Sign-up for Student E-mail Accounts
Fresno State provides an e-mail account for each student at no cost. Using Internet Explorer or Netscape, connect on the Internet to:
The same address allows students to (1) sign up initially on-line, (2) create a new password if they forget the old password, and of course (3) check their mail.
CVIP.net Account Sign-up:
Internet at HomeConnect to this webpage to sign-up for a CVIP account for connection to the University network from off-campus at home or anywhere else via a modem:
CVIP.net is a non-profit Internet service provider that is sponsored by Fresno State. We currently offer high speed, always on, broadband internet access and also offer dial-up internet connections up to 56K speeds which includes up to 3 email addresses and web space so you can create your own personal web pages.
Wireless Connectivity
The University has begun building out a 802.11b wireless network on campus (see http://www.csufresno.edu/ait/lwc-4.htm for more information on this program). Getting connected is easy, but you first need to have a wireless modem and to adjust your computer's wireless network settings.
Getting connected with the University's Bulldog wireless network:
Getting connected with the Library's wireless network:
If you need help, call the HelpDesk at 278-5000.
Computer Workstation Recommendation for Students
The University develops a recommended baseline purchase configuration to ensure that students can effectively participate in the educational programs and curriculum which will more and more assume the access to a personal computer. These recommendations are revised from time to time to reflect the need for new developments in hardware and software in the instructional program.
In collaboration with the Dell partnership, three suggested laptop models are recommended for student consideration [see above Dell login]:
- Dell Inspiron 2600: An affordable laptop to meet baseline needs
- Dell Latitude C610: A well configured laptop including a CD-RW drive
- Dell Latitude C840: An advanced laptop workstation with
- Notebook Accessories: Several options are listed for enhancing the capability of your selection, including a port replicator for connecting your laptop to a monitor, keyboard, mouse, and printer at home.
The University through a license with Microsoft is able to provide the Microsoft Office XP software to students for a nominal cost of $20 [see below for details]. This software program includes Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more. The software is obtained from the University's CVIP office.
Software for Students
The previous license agreement with Microsoft to provide Microsoft software for students expired on December 31, 2002. The California State University system and Microsoft has negotiated a new agreement, in part:
Some of the elements of the new Microsoft contract as it pertains to students have been clarified. We are in the process of placing new orders for software based on the new agreement. The primary differences:
1. Cost. We were able to offer products in the past at $20 per title. The new price will be $69.95. Although the $50 increase is unfortunate and will prevent some students from being able to purchase software, it is still significantly lower than retail prices. See below
for a price comparison.
2. Products. The new agreement only covers Windows and Office.
3. Rentals. The new contract does not allow us to rent software to students.Here's a quick price comparison:
Product
Retail CSU Price Office XP Pro $519 $69.95 Office XP Standard $449 $69.95 Office 2000 Pro $399 $69.95 Windows XP Pro $299 $69.95 Office Mac 10 $499 $69.95 Office Mac 2001 $439 $69.95 Details on making these products available for students under the new agreement are currently being worked out. Please check this website for further developments.
Important Campus Links for Students
The "My.FresnoState" link takes you to the University portal page, which contains news and important information you can use. As a portal, it opens up resources for you such as the ability to order a transcript on-line, plan your course schedule prior to registration, etc.
http://www.csufresno.edu/digitalcampus/students/
students_index.htmA Welcome page for the University's Digital Campus with information about on-line courses, how to use Blackboard.
Henry Madden Library's extensive resources--including instruction in information competency.
http://acad-admin.csufresno.edu/schedule/schedule.asp
On-line Schedule of Classes.
CVIP.net homepage
Workstation Recommendations for Student Computer Purchase |
Dell Special Pricing | Apple Special Pricing |
Software for Students | Student Email Accounts | CVIP Internet Service |
Wireless Connectivity | Important Campus Links
ITS | AIT | CVIP | Training: AIC --- CETL -- Digital Campus - Library
Update July 15, 2003
