Computer Access

The mission of the Computer Access Program is to provide a computer to every low-income household in DuPage County that needs one. We accept computer hardware donations. Our staff and volunteers recondition the equipment and install software. Free personal computers and related equipment are then given to low-income residents of DuPage county who request them. Only one computer is given per household. This team also supports and maintains the computer equipment at all the PRC Computer training sites.

Computer Policy

Computer Instructors play a crucial role to help PRC clients obtain computers. Please see Computer Instructor Responsibilities

Computer Equipment Donations

The computer equipment currently being accepted include:

1. Personal computers with the following:
   • Windows-compatible 500 MHz processor or faster (This is the only real requirement. The rest is desirable.)
   • 256 Mbytes of volatile memory (RAM)
   • 4 Gbyte hard drive or larger
   • CD-ROM drive
   • Modem - 56K
   • 10/100 Ethernet Adapter
   • Working Monitors: maximum of 6 years old and up to 17".
2. CD-ROM drives 16X or faster
3. Working HP Ink jet printers with ink
4. Switches/routers to network the sites.

If you have computer equipment you would like to donate (for which you may be able to claim a tax deduction), call John Victor, (630) 682-5402, or send a message via Contact Us.

Dr. Fix-it is a repair service for the refurbished computers provided to PRC clients. If maintenance or repair to a computer or printer is needed, fill out the following online

Computer Donation and Dr. Fix-It Computer Repair Hours

Volunteers Needed

Volunteers are needed to make this program thrive:

1. Skilled technicians for reconditioning computers and related equipment and installing software on them.
2. People who can move computers between sites, take inventory, move to recycling those things that cannot be used.
3. People to staff the Dr. Fix-It help desk.
4. People to staff drop-in repair service.

To volunteer for one or more of the above needs, or to inquire further about volunteering, call John Victor, (630) 682-5402, or send a message via Contact Us.