Device Donations and District System Requirements

DONATIONS and District Student System minimum Requirements

  • Durham Public Schools maintains a computing environment that includes a mix of Microsoft Windows computers and Google Chromebooks. DPS can only accept donations that both benefit the teaching and learning setting and can be used during required online testing.


NOTE: To best assist our students during the COVID-19 Crisis and beyond, please consider donating Chromebooks.

Chromebook Standard
***Must include Google Console License***

    • Operating System - Chrome OS

    • Display – 11.6” Screen with 1024x768

    • Processor – 1.6 Ghz Intel Celeron Processor or better

    • RAM – 4GB

    • Storage – 16GB SSD


    • Chrome Tablet Standard
      ***Must include Google Console License***

    • Operating System - Chrome OS

    • Touch Enabled 9.7” Backlit Screen (2048x1538 Resolution)

    • Processor - Dual-core Processor

    • RAM – 4 GB

    • Storage – 32 GB SSD

    • USB-C Port

    • Built-in microphone and speakers

    • Camera(s) – Front and Rear facing cameras

    • Connectivity – 802.11ac WLAN

    • Battery – Lithium Ion 4500mAh

Windows PC Standard

    • Operating System - Windows 10 Pro

    • Processor - Intel i5 or better

    • RAM - 8GB

    • Storage - 128 GB SSD (HDDs larger than 100 GB will also be accepted)


Macbook/iMac Standard

    • Operating System - Mojave (10.14)

    • Processor - Intel i5 or better

    • RAM - 8 GB

    • Storage - 128 GB SSD (HDDs larger than 100GB will also be accepted in iMacs)

      Other Requirements & Standards

    • All portable devices must include an appropriate power supply in safe working condition.

    • All monitor donations must be at least 20” in diagonal size with 1024x768 resolution and include any non-standard power cables.

    • Durham Public Schools does not accept printer donations.


During the COVID-19 Crisis, please contact Mike Vadala, Coordinator for Operations & Secondary Programs for donations.

Durham Public Schools

Community Education and Family Engagement

2107 Hillandale Rd., Durham, NC 27705

www.dpsnc.net www.dpsnc.net/afterschool

(919) 560-3698 [o] (919) 560-2177 [f]

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