Providing underserved students the tech tools for success.
Education and technology go hand-in hand and are the key to an individual’s success!
Since 2005, Computers Advancing Education, Inc. (CAEI), a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and Microsoft TPR (3rd Party Register Refurbisher), has been a moving force in bringing quality refurbished computer equipment to schools, non-profit agencies, and deserving individuals across the region... at no cost to the recipients! Since 2005, we have given more than 15,000 Computers to Students and Teachers!
Veteran Managed & Operated.
For answers to specific questions, please check out our FAQS page.
As our world becomes more and more dependent on technology and digital communications, it is imperative that all of our children be exposed to the computer arena. Jobs of the future will go to those who are computer and technology savvy. CAEI’s goal is to make certain that even those in under-served areas have an equal shot at the opportunities that spring from a technology-based education.
Our certified computer refurbishing process.
We recycle computers to give them a second chance to change a life. We save systems from going to waste while maximizing the potential usefulness of donated hardware for students and organizations that need them.
We assess each computer for refurbishing or recycling.
Once a computer is entered into the database, we are then able to see if it can be refurbished. If a computer is defective or not up to our standards, we send it our Recycle Area. We then remove the parts that can be recycled and dispose of the remaining.
We only refurbish the i7's or better and we do the following:
- Sanitize the entire computer and accessories
- Analyze power supply operation, fan function, motherboard power lights, cd drive operations, check for video, etc.
- Top Priority is to see if the Capacitor Components are not bulging. If they are, we send the CPU to recycle area (desktop only)
- Replace hard drive with one that has been wiped clean to DOD specs
- Replace BIOS battery (desktops only)
- Check the memory amount and upgrade to 4 gigabyte minimum
Our techs install the following:
- Windows 11 and all Necessary Drivers
- Adobe Reader
- VLC - video player / file type converter
- JAVA - the latest version
- Open Office - All the functions of Microsoft Office, but an open-source, free software
