Duke

• Computing Recommendations
  • Apple Mail and iCal with Microsoft Exchange
  • Hardware Recommendations
  • Optimize for Performance
  • Windows 7 - Services and Software Compatibility
  • Organize Programs and Files
  • Snow Leopard
• Software
• Computer Labs
• Printing with ePrint
• OIT Training
• Research Computing
• File Storage & Backup

Faculty and staff

University faculty and staff use the Duke Computer Purchasing Program, which offers computers from our three preferred vendors, Apple, Dell and Lenovo, in standard configurations to meet the needs of different levels of users. These business-grade machines have longer life and better warranties than equivalent consumer-grade computers purchased at retail locations.

Duke Medicine faculty and staff have access to a different set of standardized machines.

For additional information about the program, visit the Duke Computer Store website or contact the store at (919) 684-8956 or cpustore@duke.edu, but please note that the Duke Computer Store is authorized to accept orders only from approved purchasing agents for schools and departments. 

Students

You are encouraged to use the Technology Advantage Program (TAP) to purchase computers configured specifically to work at Duke, and covered under the exclusive Devil's Pledge extended warranty.

If you prefer to buy a computer from another retailer, please follow these minimum hardware specifications.

Also, please see our suggestions for:

• Organizing your programs and files 
• Optimizing performance
• Our advisory on Windows 7
• Our advisory on Macintosh OS X Snow Leopard (10.6.x)