Computing equipment, software, hours, and policies for individual public access labs may vary. Each year Penn makes available a list of hardware systems and configurations that meets the University's technical requirements for desktop and laptop systems. Members of the Penn community are encouraged to purchase computers meeting these desktop recommendations because they have been vigorously tested by Penn for reliability. The Computer Connection , the University's retail computer store, offers these systems at discounted academic pricing either as in-store or online purchases through its approved vendors. The Computer Connection's Annual Back to School also offers desktop and laptop systems at significant savings.
Commercial software is also available at educational discounts.
Recommended configurations for buying new machines is listed in Desktop Computing Recommendations for Penn . Additional information for faculty and staff can be found in the Desktop Computing Purchase Guide for Faculty and Staff and for students in the College House Computing FAQ for Students about Buying Computers at Penn . The Computer Fixer On Campus has partnered with the Computer Connection, the Unversity's computer retail store, to provide warranty and post-warranty hardware repairs and services. Since most computers come with 1 to 3 year service warranties, review your warranty first before seeking any repair service. Computing Behavior Know the rules - be familiar with Penn's computing policies .