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Laptops for Checkout
- Location of Laptops for Checkout
- Types of Laptops Available for Checkout
- Checkout information
- Overdue/Damage Charges
- Additional Guidelines and Reminders
- Printing
- Saving Your Work
- Technical Assistance
- Applications Available on the Laptops
- Security Warnings/Information
- What is in the Computer Case?
Location of Laptops for Checkout
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Circulation Desk, 1st Floor, Science and Technology Library
- Reserve Desk, 1st Floor, Current Periodicals & Reserve Reading Room, Willis Library
Types of Laptops Available for Checkout
- Dell PC - at both locations
- MacBook - at Willis Library only
Checkout information
- Laptops can be checked out by UNT students, faculty and staff for Four (4) Hours with no renewals.
- Laptops can be removed from the Libraries.
- Laptops are available on a first-come first-served basis and holds may NOT be placed on them.
- Laptops must be returned to the desk where they were originally checked out. DO NOT RETURN A LAPTOP THROUGH THE OUTSIDE BOOK DROPS.
- If you are blocked from checking out books, you will not be able to checkout a laptop.
- All laptops must be returned to the appropriate desk 30 minutes before the Libraries closes.
Overdue/Damage Charges
- A fine of $10.00 per hour (or any portion of the hour) is assessed for laptops not returned when due. There is no grace period and no limit to overdue fines.
- There is a replacement charge for damage to or the loss of any computer parts or accessories. Please note that after 24 hours, the Libraries will declare the laptop as missing and you will be billed the replacement cost of the laptop.
- Continued abuse of the Laptop Policy could result in revoking laptop privileges.
Additional Guidelines and Reminders
- SAVE YOUR WORK! Documents saved to the hard drive will be deleted when the computer is powered off.
- Do not sync your iPod or other MP3 players with iTunes. You might lose information as the laptops have DeepFreeze on them which will erase anything saved to the hard drive.
- The Libraries are not responsible for the loss of or damage to a user’s file during the loan period.
- The Libraries are not responsible for any computer viruses that may be transferred to, or from, a user’s diskettes.
- The Libraries or UNT can not be held responsible for any information (credit card numbers, social security numbers, etc.) that is compromised through the wireless network.
- Only one laptop per person may be checked out at a time.
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The laptop is your responsibility while it is checked out to you.
- Never leave the laptop unattended.
- Laptop borrowers are expected to consider others using the UNT Libraries. Audio files can ONLY be played when using headphones. There are no exceptions.
- Return the laptop to the appropriate desk if you experience any computer malfunctions.
Printing
- Printing is available via the UNT Libraries printing system.
- You must have a copycard to receive your printouts.
- The printer does not accept cash or ID Plus.
- The cost for each page is $.10 (Ten cents).
Saving Your Work
- Do not save any files to the laptops hard drive. They will be erased when the laptop is turned off.
- Files can be saved to a CD/DVD or USB Storage Device.
- Files can also be emailed or saved to your UNT Student Storage Space on the UNT Network.
- Once the computer is shut down, any files saved on the hard drive will be erased.
Technical Assistance
- Library staff does not provide technical or software support for users except for supplying and recharging batteries.
- If you experience problems with your borrowed laptop, please return it to the appropriate desk immediately. You will be given another laptop, if available.
- Technical Support and Software Application questions may be directed to the Libraries’ HelpDesk, LibSupport@library.unt.edu or (940)565-3024. The HelpDesk is staffed 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Applications Available on the Laptops
Dell PC Laptops
- Wireless connection through the UNT Wireless Network to the Libraries’ Electronic Resources
- Microsoft Office 2007
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Putty
- WinScp
- Firefox
- Winamp
- SPSS
- Quicktime
- Real Media
MacBook Laptops
- Apple iLife '08 Suite (iTunes, iMovie, GarageBand, iPhoto, iDVD, iWeb)
- Apple iWork '08 Suite (Pages, Keynote, Numbers)
- Microsoft Office Mac 2004 (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Quicktime and RealPlayer
- Firefox and Safari Web Browsers
- Previow for viewing PDF, JPEG and other image formats
Security Warnings/Information
- Laptop borrowers are expected to have read the Information Security handbook. This handbook can be located at the following URL: http://www.unt.edu/security/. The Information Security handbook contains UNT computing guidelines and policy for UNT faculty, staff and students. This document is available for review and print and is required reading for anyone using UNT computing resources. Departments that work with financial, medical, academic, or any other sensitive information are required to read the security handbook and become familiar with the policies and guidelines listed within as a continued effort by The University of North Texas to prevent FERPA, HIPAA, GLBA, DMCA, and Federal Copy Right Law violations.
- Laptop borrowers are expected to refrain from deleting, modifying, or otherwise altering any hardware or software including display and desktop settings. Personal software or files should not be saved or installed to the laptops hard drive.
- All users are expected to use the Libraries’ wireless access in a legal and responsible manner, consistent with the educational and informational purposes for which it is provided.
- The UNT wireless network should be treated as an insecure network. There can be un-trusted parties between you and anyone with who you communicate, and any information being transmitted can potentially be intercepted by other wireless users. Cautious and informed wireless users choose not to transmit personal information (credit card numbers, social security numbers, passwords or any other sensitive information) while using any wireless connection. Please take appropriate precautions when using the wireless connection.
What is in the Computer Case?
- 1 Dell laptop or 1 MacBook with battery, wireless card, and CD/DVD drive
- 1 Power cable
- Copy of the University of North Texas Libraries’ Laptop Policy