Library 101: Everything you need to get started with the Library: Laptop Loans

The Library has a bank of laptop loans. The laptops available are both Windows and Mac, and are fully loaded with specialised software that is ready-to-use. 

Each laptop can be borrowed for 2 hours. There is no limit on how many times you can borrow a laptop, so if you require more than two hours, simply save your work online, return the laptop, and borrow another one. 

The laptops must remain inside the Library at all times.

To borrow:

1. Swipe your card at swipe #1. Make sure the picture side is facing up so you can see it.
2. Click "Borrow".
3. Select either a Windows laptop or a MacBook.
4. The screen will point an arrow either right or left and give you the number of the locker you are taking from. The locker will also flash to tell you which one is yours. 
5. Swipe your student card again at swipe #2 either on the left- or right-hand side of the kiosk, depending on which laptop locker is flashing. 
6. Open the door of the locker that is flashing, unplug the laptop from the charger, and close the locker door again. 
7. Click "Finish"

To return:

1. Swipe your card at swipe #1.
2. Select "Return".
3. The screen will point an arrow either right or left and give you the number of the locker you are returning to. The locker will also flash to tell you which one to return the laptop to. 
4. Open the door of the locker that begins flashing. 
5. Plug the laptop in to the charger.
   • If you do not plug the laptop in it will not be removed from your account and you won't be able to borrow another. 
   • The small light to the left of the locker will turn red when you have successfully plugged in the laptop to charge (It goes red to show the laptop is unavailable i.e. because it's charging).
6. Close the locker door. 
7. Click "Finish".