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	Best Value Simply stated, CCI model laptops are the best value laptop purchase a Carolina student can make. You can spend less money on a laptop and you could spend more, but you will get the most for your money with a CCI laptop package. The CCI laptop packages are a combination of the best built laptops on the market with an all-inclusive package of warranty, accidental damage and insurance coverage. In addition, the CCI laptop packages are backed by an award winning technology support staff providing the highest level of support available at UNC Chapel Hill.
	Help and Support Staff at the Service Desk are specially trained to provide the highest level of computer support for CCI models. You can get help at 919-962-HELP, or visit the UNC-Chapel Hill Help and Support site.
	On Campus Repair The award-winning ITS Computer Repair Center (CRC) is one of the largest repair centers in the Southeast. Its mission is to provide students, faculty and staff with the quickest possible warranty repairs of their CCI laptops. Worried about the wait? Loaner laptops are provided to students, faculty and staff when available.
	Loaner Laptops A pool of laptops is maintained and made available to CCI laptop owners through the ITS Response Center. If your CCI laptop needs to be serviced then you will be offered a loaner laptop, when available. CCI laptop owners at Carolina are almost never without a working laptop.
	Premium Software Load With the purchase of a CCI laptop, you will receive a software load customized for use at Carolina and packed with premium software packages, including the best available edition of Microsoft Office. Visit our Preloaded Software page for more details.