Dell Specifications
University Purchases

The Dell Configuration is provided on the Dell Website.   After you click on the link above, the auto login will take you directly to the Cal State L.A.'s Dell web page:

Dell login screen

Once you are in the "premier" site, you have a choice to order a baseline machine or customize it as needed.   Either way, start with a pre-approved baseline machine:

Dell Premier Site for CSULA


If you want to customize, click "Customize".   Otherwise, click "Add to Cart", click "Save as "E-Quote", and continue the procedure below at the E-Quote Information.   The result of clicking "Add to Cart" should look similar to this page:

A cart page containing the cart contents

Otherwise, the "customize" page should look similar to the one below:

Dell page showing options to customize product

All models listed can be upgraded or enhanced beyond the baseline minimum using the drop down boxes as shown in the graphic below:

After customizing, set aside a new E-Quote to be referenced by our Dell Representative (more information further down in this procedure).

Equote with price

Fill out the E-Quote Customer Information form in the next window.   Then, click on Request Sales Help.   The window should look like this:

(E-Quote Information)

Customer info page 

The E-Quote Page

The next window should verify all necessary information along with an E-Quote number.

Your E-Quote has been saved page 

Email the quote number to our Dell representative Michael Compton.

Michael Compton will send you a confirmed official quote. Print the official quote and attach to your Form 42 requisition. 
Leasing rates vary as do purchase prices. Currently, exact lease payments will not be known until the purchasing department and Dell Computers agree to a leasing schedule.    For Macintosh, there is an option to purchase equipment for an amount not to exceed the Fair Market Value (FMV) of the equipment upon the expiration of lease. For Dell, departments have the option of selecting a $1.00 Buy-out if the order is larger than $5,000.00, otherwise it will be a Fair Market Value (FMV) lease. Contact Nancy Clausen in the purchasing department for details.