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title: "Computer and Peripheral (Lifecycle) Ordering Guidelines & Proper Disposal"
canonical: "https://tech.calpoly.edu/space/CPKB/1984397313/Computer%20and%20Peripheral%20(Lifecycle)%20Ordering%20Guidelines%20%26%20Proper%20Disposal"
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The purpose of this article is to outline the lifecycle by which state-owned or corporation-owned computers and peripherals are acquired and disposed of.

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> All computer equipment and peripheral purchases must be requested through approved vendors and utilize the ITS-recommended models and specs:
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> - [View Recommended Computer Models](https://calpoly.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CPKB/pages/6127617)
> - [View Recommended Peripherals](https://calpoly.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CPKB/pages/1943732233)
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> All computer equipment purchases must go through an approved vendor on CSUBuys:  
> [https://calpoly.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CPKB/pages/22282241](https://calpoly.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CPKB/pages/22282241)
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> Computer equipment and peripherals must be delivered to the office of the person who procures them.
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> The procurer is responsible for communicating with the Property Office at [property-accounting@calpoly.edu](mailto:property-accounting@calpoly.edu) to arrange computer tagging.
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> Once tagged, please create an > Macro (ui-button)
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> via the portal, and your support team will help you set up the computer.
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> Computers and peripherals that [can no longer be supported by ITS](https://calpoly.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CPKB/pages/1752956929) must be disposed of properly. **These machines are a security risk to the university.**
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> > ℹ️ Peripherals must be disposed of via an [e-waste request](https://afd.calpoly.edu/ehs/docs/ewaste.pdf) on Facilities Planon.
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> #### Request Survey for Disposal/Campus Surplus
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> To streamline the disposal process, ITS has partnered with Property and Surplus to ensure all computers will be wiped of any Cal Poly data and properly removed from our systems once they arrive at campus surplus. For computers needing disposal, your department will need to: 
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> **1.) **Submit the “Request for Survey” form found on the Property-Accounting site: [https://afd.calpoly.edu/accounting-reporting/forms](https://afd.calpoly.edu/accounting-reporting/forms) 
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> > 📝 If there is more than one asset, please survey all assets on one form.
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> **2.) **Once completed, the requester will receive an email confirmation. 
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> **3.) **The requester will find the confirmation as a “Disposal Bill of Lading” in their completed file within Adobe Sign. 
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> **4.) **Print that document, collect all assets in the request, and then contact Surplus to schedule a time for pickup.