NEW STUDENTS - Library Laptop Loans (Lapsafe)
Located in the Library are 36x Apple MacBook Pro 15inch and 24x Windows laptops that can be loaned to students. Loans last for up to 6 hours at a time, or until 15 minutes before the Library closes (whichever is shorter).
Laptops can be taken out of the Library, but must not be removed from the main AUB campus or held overnight. They must not be taken to AUB satellite sites such as the Avenue or Palace Court Theatre. If a laptop is not returned on time a fine of £5 per hour/part hour will be incurred for the first 4 hours. After 4 hours your Library account will be blocked until the laptop is returned and fine paid.
Please ensure that you return the laptop on time to avoid a fine. Failure to return a laptop may lead to us invoicing you for the cost of a replacement (£1,700 inc vat).
How to borrow a laptop:
1. Tap the ‘Borrow’ button on the Touch Screen corresponding to the type of laptop you want (Mac or Windows)
2. Place your Student Card on the card reader beneath the Touch Screen
3. Read and accept the Terms and Conditions
4. The screen will show you which locker your laptop will be presented from (e.g.AA12)
5. Place your Student Card by the card reader on the appropriate rack holding the laptop
6. The locker door will click, light up and unlock
7. Open the door and disconnect the laptop charger cable
8. Remove laptop from locker
9. Close the locker door
10. Tap ‘Finish’ on the touch screen and take receipt showing the return date and time
How to return a laptop:
1. Tap the ‘Return’ button on the touch screen
2. Place your Student Card on the card reader beneath the touch screen
3. The screen will show which locker your laptop will need to be returned to (e.g. AB01) and the locker door will unlock
4. You must reconnect the laptop charger cable in the locker (this will record the laptop as returned)
5. Close the locker door
6. Tap ‘Finish’ on the touch screen
Laptop Guidance
6 hour loan period – know your return time
Laptop Login: YourStudentNo@my.aub.ac.uk
Password: Your AUB Password
WiFi: AUBCOBO (should already be connected)
Installed Software Applications:
Full Office 365 Suite
Adobe Creative Cloud – Selected Lightweight applications
Claro & Inspiration
Web Browsers - Safari, Chrome & Firefox
VLC Media Player
Mac OS Applications – Pages; Keynote; Numbers
NOTE : There is no course-specific software installed on these machines. To use specialist software please use the IT suites in your course area.
Printing – Release Print
File Access – Use MyAUB on OneDrive (1.0TB storage) or USB Drive
Saving your work
Always save a copy of your work on OneDrive, USB drive, or email a copy to yourself. Any documents saved on the laptops will be removed when you shut down. We cannot recover work which has been saved onto the laptop after it has been shut down.
Summary T's&C's
This Laptop can be used within the AUB Campus where WiFi networking exists.
The Laptop must be returned to the Library within the 6Hr maximum loan period.
The fine for late return is £5 per hour, up to 4Hrs (Max Fine £20) at which point your Library account will be automatically blocked.
Replacement cost of the laptop is £1,700 (inc Vat)
Acceptable Use Policy
I accept full responsibility for the safekeeping and safe return of the laptop.
I will not leave the laptop unattended or unsecured.
The laptop must be returned in person to the locker within the Library.
I understand that I may be deemed liable for the full cost of repairing or replacing the laptop if the University determines that the damage was due to negligence on my behalf.
For further assistance:
Please raise a ticket with the ServiceDesk, by clicking this link IT Support » myAUB.
To call the ServiceDesk, Tel: 01202 36(3333).