2024 Model Post-Buyout Information (2026 Laptop Sale)

Summary

Information for 2026 laptop sale participants who bought an 2024 model laptop.

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WSU Email & Microsoft 365 Access

  • WSU email stays active as long as you continue logging in.
  • If you do not log in for over a year, your email will be deactivated.
  • Microsoft Office is no longer installed on your laptop.
  • You can still use Microsoft Office apps online through your WSU email.
  • If your alumni email is inactivated, you will also lose access to your O365 apps.

Note: MS Office 365 licensing is subject to change at Microsoft’s discretion.

Purchase/Payment Information

You purchased your device from Aspen Capital (the leasing company), so that is the name that will appear on your credit card transaction — not WSU.

Operating System (OS)

  • Mac laptops: macOS Tahoe
  • PC laptops: Windows 11

Antivirus (Mac)

Macs no longer include antivirus software. If you want antivirus protection, you will need to purchase it on your own.

Warranty/Service Plan (Safeware)

  • 2024 model laptops are covered under an extended service plan through Safeware, Inc.
  • Plan expiration: 9/1/2027
  • First 30 days after purchase: WSU Tech Support will assist you.
  • After 30 days: Use Safeware support/claim process below.

How to File a Safeware Claim

  1. Go to www.safeware.com/myclaim.
  2. Select Advanced Search, enter your device serial number, then click Continue.
  3. Confirm the product, then click Submit Claim.
  4. On the Submit a Claim page, the school’s contract information will auto-populate. Update those fields with your contact information before continuing.
  5. Under Product Information, choose the event type that caused the need for the claim.
  6. Under Claims Details, select the date the failure occurred and provide a detailed description of what happened.
  7. Click the final Submit button at the bottom of the screen.

Claim Confirmation & Status

  • You will receive a confirmation message that your claim has been received, along with a reference number.
  • To check claim status, contact the Safeware Solution Center at 800-800-1492 and follow the prompts.

 

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Article ID: 5474
Created
Mon 5/4/26 11:28 AM