Franklin College has an optional laptop purchase program. The laptop program allows students to purchase an HP laptop and receive special support for the unit from the Franklin College Information Technology Service department.  For students interested in Apple laptops, the Franklin ITS department recommends using the Education discount when making their purchase through Apple.

To order an Apple, please visit: www.apple.com. To order an HP please visit franklin.bellind.com or call or email Dayna Slate at (317) 713-6684 or dslate@belltechlogix.com.

The standard configuration for the HP ProBook 4525s Notebook PC at $778.00 is:

• Phenom II P650 2.6Ghz Processor
• ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4250
• 15.6 inch 1366 x 768 wide viewing angle screen
• 4GB DDR3 RAM
• 500GB Hard Drive
• Integrated Gigabit Ethernet
• 802.11 b/g/n Wireless
• No Docking Connector - USB only
• 6-cell Battery
• Windows 7 Pro 64-bit
• DVD+RW
• Upgraded to 3 year Warranty
• Additional Options Available

The standard configuration for the HP 6460 Notebook PC at $958.00 is:

• Intel Core i3 350M 2.26Ghz processor
• Intel HD Graphics 3000
• 14 inch 1366 x 768 wide viewing angle screen
• 4GB DDR3 RAM
• 320GB Hard Drive
• Integrated Gigabit Ethernet
• 802.11 a/b/g/n Wireless
• 6-cell Battery
• Docking Connector
• Windows 7 Pro 64-bit
• DVD +RW
• Upgraded to 3 Year Warranty
• Additional Options Available

Want to upgrade some items? That can be done from the the HP Website. Upgradable items include the processor, RAM, hard drive size, etc.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What are the benefits of buying this laptop versus a different laptop?

A. Franklin College's IT Services will perform the maintenance on the laptop vs. you calling the manufacturer. We will restore the laptop back to the original configuration for you if needed—no need to try and do it with outside tech support. Also, the laptop will be preconfigured to access the Franklin College Network.
 

Q. What does IT Services do for other brands?

A. Our support of different brands is limited: we only verify the network port’s functionality and remove viruses. We charge $5.00 to remove spyware. If we are unable to help, we will recommend that you visit the Geek Squad at Best Buy for a discounted price.