Loaner Laptops

Anyone with a valid UCHC Library barcoded ID may borrow a laptop.

The circulation period is 24 hours. The circulation period may be renewed if there are no other patrons waiting for the laptops.

The patron will be required to sign a "Laptop Borrower's Agreement" outlining the patron's responsibilities if the laptops (or its parts) are not returned. The Agreement also states that the patron will abide by the UCHC IT Computer Use Policy.

Please be aware that use of the laptop is on a "self-service" basis. Printed instructions are provided to help you connect the cables and operate the laptop. Refer to the instructions for assistance.

Some procedures may be different than those followed at your desktop, notably logging on and saving documents, please be aware of these.

Library staff is not available to provide software application (Word, Excel, etc.) support. Utilize the "Help" menu in the application or refer to books in the library (see library catalog) regarding that application.

The laptops are Lenovo Thinkpad T60 PCs. They are running Windows XP and Office 2003 with 1 gigabyte of RAM. The hard drive size is approximately 108 gigabytes. They have a USB floppy drive and a DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive. They may be used with AC power or off the battery. They have both wired and wireless network access and a modem. They have Internet Explorer, Firefox and Netscape installed. They also have the conversion utility installed that allows Office 2003 to read Office 2007 documents.

The laptops will be re-imaged each time they are returned to the library so you should remember to save any documents you've created on the C:\ drive to your own media.

Can I save to a floppy disk (or other media) or the hard drive?
Yes. The laptops will be re-imaged when returned to the Library so remember to save your documents to other media before returning the laptop.

How often should I save my documents?
Ask yourself "How much work do I want to recreate?" If you're copying/pasting a great deal of information or working within a long and complicated document, you'll probably want to save often.

Can the next person using the PC see my documents?
When the PC is returned to the Library it will be re-imaged. Any changes you have made including creating documents or changing browser preferences, will be reversed. This is why it is critical for you to save your documents to other media if you want to keep them.

Can I email from this PC?
You may view or send email through internet email access.
The logon location for UCHC Domain e-mail is: http://itowa.uchc.edu/exchange; secure sessions - https://itowa.uchc.edu/exchange
The logon location for EDUCATION Domain e-mail is: http://itnwa.uchc.edu/exchange; secure sessions - https://itnwa.uchc.edu/exchange.

Can I print from this PC?
Yes, if you are connected to the network at the Health Center you may print from the Library's public color and black & white printers. The standard UnipriNT charges will apply if you choose to print to these printers.

Can I do word processing on the PC?
Yes, you can use the Microsoft Office 2003 products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.

Are the programs on the PC compatible with my data?
The laptops are running Windows XP and Microsoft Office 2003. They also have the conversion utility installed that allows Office 2003 to read Office 2007 documents.

Can I "dial out" using this PC?
Yes, the PC does have a modem. The Library carrels are not wired for phone access.

Which Internet browser should I use?
Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator and Firefox are installed on the laptops. If you encounter a problem viewing a site with one browser, try the other.

Can I use CDs / DVDs on this PC?
Yes.

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