Laptop Sale
Graduating students have the option to complete the sale remotely or come to campus (Winona and Rochester) through Aug. 2022.
Spring and Summer 2022 graduates will receive an email with a link to the Aspen Capital secure payment site with their login information on May 2.
Students who wish to purchase will receive email instructions on next steps once payment is confirmed.
Only students who are graduating Spring or Summer 2022 are eligible to purchase a laptop.
Not Purchasing Your Laptop?
Return your laptop no later than Friday, Aug. 26, 2022 to avoid late fees.
You can return it in person on the Winona Campus in Somsen hall 207 or on the Rochester campus in Coffman Center room 122.
If you are away from campus, it can be mailed to:
Winona State University
Somsen Hall 207
175 West Mark Street
Winona, MN 55987
Sale Day Details
Please read the following details carefully.
When
The laptop sale will be held primarily online.
If you are approved for Spring or Summer 2022 graduation, the buyout link will be emailed to you on May 2, 2022.
You can purchase without a late fee until Aug. 12, 2022.
Any sales from Aug. 13 – 26 will be subject to a $50 late fee.
No sales will be accepted after Aug. 26, 2022.
Where
- Online. Please contact us if you have trouble with the sale website.
- On Campus in Winona – Somsen Hall 207 or in Rochester – Coffman Center Room 122
How
Check your WSU email for the buyout link and pay for laptop online. Our leasing company, Aspen Capital accepts Discover, Visa and Mastercard. No cash or checks.
After payment is confirmed, if you have a 2020 model laptop you will be emailed instructions for resetting it. If you have a newer model laptop, you will be emailed instructions for exchanging it.
Paying will not erase any data automatically.
How much does it cost?
Aspen Capital, Winona State’s leasing company, sets the prices and conducts the sale. The price is based on the number of years you have participated in the eWarrior program.
Years in the eWarrior Program |
Laptop Price |
4+ | $25 |
3 | $100 |
2 | $250 |
1 | $350 |
You can purchase without a late fee until Aug. 12, 2022.
Any sales from Aug. 13-26, 2022 will be subject to a $50 late fee. No sales will be accepted after Aug. 26, 2022.
Can I purchase my laptop outside of these sale dates?
Which laptop model can I purchase?
Spring or Summer 2022 graduates can buy out the following devices:
- HP Elite Dragonfly Notebook G1
- MacBook Pro models leased in 2020:
If you currently have a 2020 model laptop, you will purchase the one you have.
If you have a newer device, you will return it and purchase a stock model of the same platform you returned.
Please contact Tech Support if you are unsure which model you currently have.
You are not able to switch platforms at the time of purchase.
Do I need to back up my data before purchasing my laptop?
What happens if I have problems with the laptop I purchase?
At the time of sale, we will provide you with information on any remaining manufacturer’s warranty left on your laptop.
Winona State assumes no responsibility for the support of devices after the sale.
Can I keep my Winona State email address?
Yes, your current WSU email will remain active as long as you keep using it.
Your email account will be deactivated if it has not accessed within one year’s time.
Will I have access to Microsoft Office?
If you choose to keep your Winona State email address, you will also have access to an Office 365 subscription.
After the buyout process, log into your WSU email from a web browser and click "Install Office" in the top right corner to download Office 365 Apps.
What is the sale process?
I have paid for my laptop. How do I erase or exchange it?
Laptops can be exchanged or erased in person in Winona – Somsen 207, or in Rochester – Coffman Center 122 during business hours.
Students can use online instructions to reset their laptops running on macOS Monterey or on any older version of macOS.
This process will remove all files from your laptop. Make sure you've backed up your files prior.
HPs can be erased remotely by using a USB drive. Contact tech support to receive one.
Please read the Post-Buyout Info sheet (PDF) for more information about your laptop warranty, alumni email and access to office.
I still have summer classes, do I have to wait to purchase until they are over?
No, paying for your laptop now will not change anything on it automatically. You can purchase it and wait to erase it until your summer classes are complete.
Will I be refunded for the Fall 2022 semester fee after purchasing a laptop?
Yes, as long as you participate in the laptop sale by the above deadlines, the $485 Fall 2022 semester fee will be removed from your student account.
This credit takes 3-5 business days to process.