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Advice about Windows 7
IT Services advises those who use administrative applications not to upgrade or purchase a Windows 7 equipped system at this time.→ IT Services Windows 7 Page
Online Guides
- → Essential Stanford Software | Windows at Stanford
- → Hardware Buying Guides: Students | Faculty & Staff
Need Answers?
- → Dell.com: Support & Downloads
- → IT Services: Stanford Answers | Technology Training
Need Assistance?
- → Student Residences: Residential Computing (RCC)
- → Departments: Your department’s IT support staff, or
IT Services’ For-fee On-call and Contract Support (CRC) - → Help Desk: Submit a HelpSU Request

Buying for yourself ...
- While the online Dell Premier Store for Stanford offers all current models and build-to-order options at special academic prices, you can also find academic pricing at the Stanford Bookstore.
- → Dell Store • Stanford Personal Purchases
- → Stanford Bookstore • Prices & In-stock Quantities
- Need software? Search or browse Software at Stanford.
- If you work for Stanford, check with Purchasing about “work at home” rights before buying software that you use at the office.
Department Purchases
- If you’re a faculty or staff member shopping for Dell computers that will be purchased and owned by Stanford, configure your system and order using the Dell punchout at SmartMart in Oracle iProcurement:
- → ofweb.stanford.edu (select SU Internet Procurement link)
- → SmartMart instructions
- → Dell supplier contact information
- Use the Software at Stanford site to find out where to purchase software for your department’s Dell computers.


