If you would like to donate money to Computers 4 Africa to help with shipping or to aid in the purchase of reconditioned computers for African schools, please visit our Just Giving Donation Page.
Minimum PC & Laptop Specification
When considering a computer donation, think about its intended use.
Because of the time and effort required to install and configure a donated computer, it needs to have a useful service life once it reaches an African school.
For this reason, while we can use most equipment that is considered out of date in the UK, we do have a responsibility to set a limit on what we can and can’t take.
At present, Computers 4 Africa will not accept any equipment that is not working, incomplete or more than 5 years old.
In addition:
- All equipment must be the property of the donor.
- Computers and laptops must have at least 256Mb of RAM and 20Gb of hard drive storage space.
- Laptops must be supplied complete with a working compatible power supply unit (including cables).
- Any peripherals (monitors, mice, keyboards etc) must be supplied with any data leads and/or power leads they need in order to operate.
- In addition, printers must be supplied with ink or toner as applicable and have replacement parts and supplies available to buy.
- CRT monitors (old-style, bulky screens) must not be more than 17” from corner to corner.
As of early 2009, a "five year old" PC is likely to be an early Pentium 4 machine with a processor speed of just over 1GHz, or an equivalent from another manufacturer (such as AMD etc).
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