OIT Support Lines 8:00AM - 5:00PM Monday-Friday
Phone: (865) 974-9900
Walk-in Consulting in The Commons - Helpdesk Contact Form
Personal Purchases
It is possible for individuals associated with the University of Tennessee to make personal purchases of computer equipment from some of the University's contractors. The vendors listed below have provided a method of contact for these personal sales.Choose a manufacturer: Apple | Dell | Gateway
Apple Computers
Faculty, Staff and Students of the University of Tennessee can purchase Apple computer equipment through the University Center Computer Store and the University's contract with Apple Computer, Inc.
- Parties interested in purchasing Apple computer equipment should call the computer store at (865) 974-2930 or visit the Apple's on-line store to find the desired equipment.
- Then, complete a Hardware Order Request Form with that information, being sure to indicate that the order is a personal order.
- Next, fax the completed order form to the University Center Computer Store at (865) 974-3668. DO NOT fax an order form for personal sales to OIT. OIT will return your personal order unprocessed.
Contact Information
- Any Computer Store Personnel
- Phone: (865) 974-2930
- Fax: (865) 974-3669
- University Center Computer Store Website
Dell Computers
Faculty, Staff and Students of the University of Tennessee can purchase computer equipment from Dell through the University's contract with Dell Computer Corp.
- Dell Computers has provided a website for the University containing specially configured, discounted systems for faculty, students and staff and a configurator to build custom sytems at an educational discount.
- Parties interested in purchasing from Dell computers should visit this website and choose a preconfigured model or create their own model.
- Then, using the information below contact a Dell representative in Dell's Education Sales Team to discuss payment options and how to place your order.
Contact Information
- Dell Education Sales Team
- Phone: (800) 274-7799 x88700
- Fax: (800) 365-5329
- Dell's Premier Page for Personal Sales
When submitting your personal order to Dell, DO NOT fax an order form for personal sales to CALA. CALA will return your personal order unprocessed. Personal orders for Dell equipment should be faxed directly to Dell at the number listed above.
Back to topGateway Computers
Faculty, Staff and Students of the University of Tennessee can purchase computer equipment from Gateway through the University's contract with Gateway.
- Configure their own system by using the configurator for personal sales established by Gateway for the University of Tennessee.
- At that site create a system and generate a price quote.
- Using the price quote from Gateway's configurator, the next step is to use the contact information is provided below to contact a representative in Campus Computing Sales with Gateway.
- Gateway's Campus Computing Sales representative will then provide you with information concerning payment options and placing your order.
Contact Information
- James Small
- Phone: (877) 485-1462 x55146
- University of Tennessee Gateway Campus Computing product guide
When submitting your personal order to Gateway, DO NOT fax an order form for personal sales to CALA. CALA will return your personal order unprocessed. Personal orders for Gateway equipment should be faxed directly to Gateway at the number listed above.
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