Tech For Troops gifts free refurbished computers to in need veterans and their families, enabling them to connect with employers and develop essential computer skills. We hire veterans and provide technical training, keep usable computers out of the landfill, and recycle electronics in an environmentally sustainable way.
Website: http://www.techfortroops.org
Project Abstract
Tech For Troops Project collects and refurbishes used computers from individuals and businesses, and donates them to veterans for free, for those who attend our training program. Any donated equipment that we can’t reuse is put back into circulation through resale or recycled responsibly. Proceeds from recycling and reselling help to fund our mission. For veterans interested in a computer career, we offer free training, internships, and introductions to potential employers.
Target Population
Veterans of all ages, disabilities or needs.
Our donations to individuals and multiple vet-centric organizations have helped hundreds if not thousands of veterans in central Virginia and across the nation.
Contact Information & Map
Tech For Troops
Attn: Mark Casper
(contact for street address)
Richmond, VA 23230
United States
Attn: Mark Casper
(contact for street address)
Richmond, VA 23230
United States
Phone: | (804) 241-3169 |
Email: | mcasper@techfortroops.org |
Equipment Needed
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PC Desktop SystemWe are in need of All PC Desktop Systems that fall within these specifications…
CPU Type: | Intel Core 2 Duo, Intel Core 2 Quad, Intel Xeon, Intel Core i3, Intel Core i5, Intel Core i7, AMD Athlon 64 X2, AMD Phenom X3, AMD Phenom X4, AMD Phenom X6, AMD Opteron, AMD Opteron (Dual Core), AMD Opteron (Quad Core) |
CPU Speed: | 2.0 Ghz – 4.0 Ghz |
Amount of Ram: | 1.5 GB – 16 GB |
CD/DVD Drive: | No CD/DVD Drive, CD ROM Drive, CD RW Drive, CD RW/DVD Drive, DVD ROM Drive, DVD RW Drive, Blueray ROM Drive, Blueray RW Drive |
Hard Drive: | 120 GB – 2 TB |
Monitor: | No Monitor, 14 inch CRT, 15 inch CRT, 17 inch CRT, 19 inch CRT, 21 inch CRT, 15 inch LCD, 17 inch LCD, 19 inch LCD, 21 inch LCD, 22 inch LCD, 23 inch LCD, 24 inch LCD, 26 inch LCD, 28 inch LCD, 30 inch LCD, 32 inch LCD |
General Condition: | Excellent, Good, Fair, Poor |
Capacity & Repair: | Can accept up to 100 at a time with major repair capability |
Pickup/Drop Off: | Will travel up to 100 miles to pickup but only if there are 50 or more available |
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PC Laptop SystemWe are in need of All PC Laptop Systems that fall within these specifications…
CPU Type: | Intel Core 2 Duo, Intel Core 2 Quad, Intel Xeon, Intel Core i3, Intel Core i5, Intel Core i7, AMD Athlon 64 X2, AMD Opteron, AMD Opteron X2 |
CPU Speed: | 2.0 Ghz – 4.0 Ghz |
Amount of RAM: | 1.5 GB – 4.5 GB or more |
CD/DVD Drive: | No CD/DVD Drive, CD ROM Drive, CD RW Drive, CD RW/DVD ROM Drive, DVD ROM Drive, DVD RW Drive, Blueray ROM Drive, Blueray RW Drive |
Hard Drive: | 120 GB – 1 TB or larger |
Video Display: | 13 inch, 14 inch, 15 inch, 17 inch |
Networking: | Wired (RJ45 10/100/1000), Wireless – Internal, Wireless – USB, Wireless – PCMCIA, Wired AND Wireless |
General Condition: | Excellent, Good, Fair, Poor |
Capacity & Repair: | Can accept up to 100 at a time with major repair capability |
Pickup/Drop Off: | Will travel up to 100 miles to pickup but only if there are 50 or more available |
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Mac Desktop SystemWe are in need of All Mac Desktop Systems that fall within these specifications…
Processor Type: | Intel Core Duo, Intel Core 2 Duo, Intel Xeon |
CPU Speed: | 1.9 Ghz – 3.0 Ghz |
Amount of Ram: | 512 MB – 16 GB |
CDROM Drive: | No CD/DVD Drive, CD ROM Drive, CD RW Drive, Mac Superdrive |
HD/s Capacity: | 100 GB – 1 TB |
Video Display: | No Monitor, 15 inch CRT, 17 inch CRT, 19 inch CRT, 21 inch CRT, 15 inch LCD, 17 inch LCD, 19 inch LCD, 20 inch LCD, 21 inch LCD, 22 inch LCD, 24 inch LCD, 26 inch LCD, 28 inch LCD, 30 inch LCD, 32 inch LCD |
General Condition: | Excellent, Good, Fair, Poor |
Capacity & Repair: | Can accept up to 100 at a time with major repair capability |
Pickup/Drop Off: | Will travel up to 100 miles to pickup but only if there are 50 or more available |
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Mac Laptop SystemWe are in need of All Mac Laptop Systems that fall within these specifications…
Processor Type: | Intel Core 2 Duo |
CPU Speed: | 1.83 Ghz – 2.4 Ghz |
Amount of Ram: | 3 GB – 4 GB |
CDROM Drive: | No CD/DVD Drive, CD RW/DVD ROM Drive, DVD ROM Drive, DVD RW Drive, Blueray ROM Drive, Blueray RW Drive |
HD/s Capacity: | 100 GB – 500 GB |
Video Display: | 12 inch, 13 inch, 14 inch, 15 inch, 17 inch |
Networking: | Wired Jack (10/100/1000), Wireless – Internal, Wireless – USB, Wired AND Wireless |
General Condition: | Excellent, Good, Fair, Poor |
Capacity & Repair: | Can accept up to 100 at a time with NO repair capability |
Pickup/Drop Off: | Will travel up to 10 miles to pickup |
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PC CPU (Partial System)We are in need of All PC CPU (Partial System)s that fall within these specifications…
CPU Type: | Intel Core 2 Duo, Intel Core 2 Quad, Intel Xeon, AMD Athlon 64 X2, AMD Athlon 64 X2, AMD Opteron, AMD Opteron, AMD Opteron X2, AMD Opteron X2 |
CPU Speed: | 2.0 Ghz – 4.0 Ghz |
Amount of RAM: | 1.5 GB – 4.5 GB or more |
CD/DVD Drive: | No CD/DVD Drive, CD ROM Drive, CD RW Drive, DVD ROM Drive, DVD RW Drive, Blueray ROM Drive, Blueray RW Drive, HDDVD ROM Drive, HDDVD RW Drive |
Hard Drive: | 120 GB (IDE) – 1 TB or larger (SATA) |
General Condition: | Excellent, Good, Fair, Poor |
Capacity & Repair: | Can accept up to 100 at a time with major repair capability |
Pickup/Drop Off: | Will travel up to 50 miles to pickup but only if there are 75 or more available |
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Hard Disk DriveWe are in need of All Hard Disk Drives that fall within these specifications…
HD Capacity: | 120 GB – 1.5 TB or greater |
Disk Type: | Internal, External |
Capacity & Repair: | Can accept up to 100 at a time with NO repair capability |
Pickup/Drop Off: | Will travel up to 150 miles to pickup but only if there are 75 or more available |
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KeyboardWe are in need of 20 Keyboards that fall within these specifications…
Keyboard Type: | Wave/Ergonomic, 101Key Standard |
Connector Type: | PS/2, USB, Bluetooth |
General Condition: | Excellent |
Capacity & Repair: | Can accept up to 100 at a time with NO repair capability |
Pickup/Drop Off: | Will travel up to 10 miles to pickup |
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MonitorWe are in need of All Monitors that fall within these specifications…
Video Display: | 21 inch Color |
Max Resolution: | 1280×1024 or greater |
Screen Type: | LCD (Thin Screen) |
Connector Type: | DVI (digital), Both (VGA & DVI) |
General Condition: | Excellent, Good, Fair |
Capacity & Repair: | Can accept up to 100 at a time with minor repair capability |
Pickup/Drop Off: | Will travel up to 75 miles to pickup but only if there are 50 or more available |
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Switch or RouterWe are in need of All Switch or Routers that fall within these specifications…
Device Type: | Network Hub, Switch, Router |
General Condition: | Excellent, Good |
Capacity & Repair: | Can accept up to 100 at a time with major repair capability |
Pickup/Drop Off: | Will travel up to 50 miles to pickup but only if there are 50 or more available |
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MiceWe are in need of All Mice that fall within these specifications…
Mouse Type: | Macintosh Single-button, Standard 2-button, Standard 3-button, MS Wheel, Trackball |
Connector Type: | PS/2, Serial, USB |
Capacity & Repair: | Can accept up to 100 at a time with minor repair capability |
Pickup/Drop Off: | Unable to pickup, equipment must be dropped off at our location |
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Network Interface CardWe are in need of All Network Interface Cards that fall within these specifications…
Connector Type: | BOTH |
Capacity & Repair: | Can accept up to 100 at a time with NO repair capability |
Pickup/Drop Off: | Unable to pickup, equipment must be dropped off at our location |
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Software ItemWe are in need of All Software Items that fall within these specifications…
Age: | New |
Platform: | Mac OS X – Intel, Windows 7 |
Manual/Guides: | No |
Registration/License: | Yes |
Capacity & Repair: | Can accept up to 100 at a time with NO repair capability |
Pickup/Drop Off: | Unable to pickup, equipment must be dropped off at our location |
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Sound CardWe are in need of All Sound Cards that fall within these specifications…
Platform: | Unix/Linux, Mac – Intel, Mac – PowerPC, Windows |
Card Type: | 64bit PCI, 128bit PCI, 32bit PCI Express, 64bit PCI Express, 128bit PCI Express |
Capacity & Repair: | Can accept up to 100 at a time with NO repair capability |
Pickup/Drop Off: | Unable to pickup, equipment must be dropped off at our location |
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Video CardWe are in need of 1 Video Card that falls within these specifications…
Interface: | PCI, PCI Express, AGP |
Capacity & Repair: | Can accept up to 100 at a time with NO repair capability |
Pickup/Drop Off: | Will travel up to 10 miles to pickup |
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Miscellaneous ItemWe are in need of 1 Miscellaneous Item that falls within these specifications…
Capacity & Repair: | Can accept up to 100 at a time with NO repair capability |
Pickup/Drop Off: | Will travel up to 10 miles to pickup |