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Articles (26)

Pinned Article Hardware Pricing Information

Pricing information for standard PCs, Macs, iPads, printers and scanners.

Pinned Article Software Directory

Collection of the most commonly requested software titles at Buffalo State.

Pinned Article Standard Campus Software

List of software applications that are installed on every campus PC and Mac.

Pinned Article Supported Computer Hardware/Software

Pinned Article Surrendering Computers for Separated Employees

Guidelines governing surrendering computers and equipment for separated employees (academic and professional)

Add your personal Ricoh user code to Printing Preferences (PC)

Learn how to save your Ricoh User Code in Printing Preferences on your PC

Add your personal User Code to Ricoh printer (macOS Sierra)

Learn how to save your User Code to Ricoh printer on a Mac running macOS Sierra

Add your personal User Code to Ricoh printer (macOS Ventura)

Learn how to save your User Code to Ricoh printer on a Mac running macOS Ventura

At-home access to Mathematica for faculty/staff

Learn how to install Mathematica on your personal devices

At-home access to Mathematica for students

Learn how to install Mathematica on your personal devices

At-home access to SPSS for faculty, staff and students

Learn how to install SPSS on your personal devices

Avoid ArcGIS Map/Pro issues caused by cloud backups (OneDrive)

Learn how to avoid data errors caused by automatic cloud backup while using ArcGIS Maps/Pro by setting custom project folder locations.

Configure Remote Desktop on your home Chromebook

Learn how to configure a personal Chromebook device to access an assigned campus computer via Microsoft Remote Desktop.

How do I locate the device name on my computer?

Learn how to locate the device name of your campus computer.

How to enlarge text for printing in Chrome (Print Scaling)

How to change print scaling in Chrome (for enlarged printing of text)

I'm having trouble loading WebConnect. What can I do?

Is there wireless printing at the library?

Microsoft Azure Development Tools for Teaching

Learn how to sign-in to Microsoft's Azure Dev Tools for Education site and download developer tools for personal use.

Software & Hardware for Home Use for Faculty and Staff

Software & Hardware for Home Use for Students

Software Assessment, Information Technology

Information Technology’s software assessment process is designed to support existing campus efforts to improve efficiency and identify potential cost saving opportunities by collecting and presenting information needed for decision-makers. Information Technology does this in concert with those making the request for software, those funding the software, and those approving the software purchase.

IT has created a structured, consistent review of new and continuing software licenses/contracts,

Sponsored Program/Research Foundation Purchasing Information

SPSS Standalone License Authorization

This article will walk you though adding in the authorization code (sent to you by Information Technology) for your standalone copy of SPSS. You will need administrative access on the device to perform this. If you do not, please take the device to the IT Help Desk.

Technology Purchasing Information

Learn which technology items can be purchased through IT and which should be purchased through your department.

Why do I get an error message when I try to install software on my PC?

How to Print at a Pay-To-Print Location

Learn how to print at a pay-to-print location