What We Accept
We are selective, and here is why.
A computer that cannot run a supported operating system for at least three more years is not a gift to a student, it is a problem transferred to her. So we publish our minimums, we test every unit against them, and we say no in writing when equipment falls short. We would rather take twenty good machines than two hundred we have to bury.
Before you offer machines, check two things.
Corporate laptops are usually enrolled in a device management platform and often carry a firmware password. Both must be cleared by your IT team before handover, because neither can be removed by us. A machine still enrolled cannot be reimaged and cannot be deployed, however good the hardware is. Your IT team will know this as releasing the device from management and clearing the BIOS or EFI password.
Not sure whether your equipment qualifies? Send us the model names and rough age and we will tell you. There is no obligation.