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:

Place your Student Card on the card reader beneath the Touch Screen
Enter your PIN
Read and Accept the Terms and Conditions
Choose either a Windows or Mac laptop
The screen will show you which locker your laptop will be presented from (e.g. AA12)
The Locker Door will ‘click’, ‘light up’ and ‘unlock’
Open the Door and disconnect the laptop charger cable
Remove laptop from Locker.
Close the Locker Door
Tap ‘Finish’ on the Touch Screen
You will receive an email reminding you of the time the laptop must be returned by

How to return a laptop:

Place your Student Card on the card reader beneath the Touch Screen
Enter your PIN
Read and Accept the Terms and Conditions
Select the ‘Return’ option
The screen will show you which Locker your laptop will need to be returned to (e.g. AB01)
The Locker Door will ‘click’, ‘light up’ and ‘unlock’
Replace the laptop in the Locker
Connect the power cable to the laptop
Ensure the locker’s power light comes on to indicate charging
Close the locker door
Tap ‘Finish’ on the Touch Screen
You will receive an email confirming that the laptop has been returned

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).