Faculty & Staff > Computer Purchase

Partner Vendors

UNLV has agreements with the three vendors below that allow purchasers to get special UNLV pricing.

Dell

Create your own account for Dell and use it to log in when purchasing, checking order status, or simply browsing. 

Gateway - MPC

Gateway is now MPC.   The Help Desk can create an MPC Advantage Account for you, and then you can log in any time you need to purchase.  Call the help desk first for the new account and log in information. 

Apple

Start here, select University of Nevada, Las Vegas as the school, and then start shopping.  Creating your own Apple account for the on-line Apple Store makes purchasing and order tracking easier.

A computer can be purchased by UNLV in two ways:

RX purchase:

1. Configure your computer online
2. Print the configuration with a quote or web proposal
3. Type the RX and gain signature authority, attach the quote or web proposal, send it to the UNLV purchasing department at mail stop 1033. Purchasing contacts the vendor to purchase the computer and provides the purchase order number.

P-card purchase

Be sure your p-card limit will permit the cost of the computer you have selected.

1. Configure your computer online.
2. Purchase the computer online using your p-card. Print and keep the purchase confirmation and have it ready for when Property Control contacts you.
3. Enter your name in the shipping instructions so that UNLV can determine where the computer should go once it is delivered.
4. Respond to property control's request for purchase information in order for them to tag it.

Keep track of your purchase
Track your computer's delivery through the vendor from which you purchased it, using your Purchase Order (PO) number or from the web proposal number.

Once your computer arrives on campus:

1. Property Control tags it as property of UNLV
2. Receiving delivers the computer to Campus Computing Services
3. OIT Technicians install the software and make an appointment with you to set it up

If you are purchasing the computer for personal use:

Our partner vendors provide discounts for personal purchases as well.  Use these links to take advantage of educational pricing.

Dell

Apple

HP

Gateway/MPC  - Coming Soon!

Right away, without a loan:

1. Purchase it online, keep your purchase confirmation.
2. Have all personal purchases delivered to your home.

Using the UNLV Employee Computer Loan Program:

1. Apply for an interest-free loan (after at least 12 months of employment) through the Cashiering Office. You may be placed on a waiting list.
2. Once approved for the loan, supply the quote or web proposal to Cashiering.
3. Cashiering writes the check to you and the vendor you chose to purchase the computer from.
4. Purchase the computer.