Borrowing a laptop
- We have made our Library laptop loans more flexible. You can borrow a laptop for use in the library, around campus or at home for up to one week.
- To borrow a laptop you will need your student ID card.
- Chargers and bags are issued at the help desk.
- Your laptop, bag and charger are not renewable - you will need to return these at the end of 7 days.
- If you have a blocked account you will be unable to borrow a laptop. Please see the help desk for advice.
- By borrowing a laptop you are agreeing to the user declaration.
- Accessible reach laptops are available at both Hartley and the Health Services Library.
Using the laptop off campus
- Before you take the laptop off campus, follow this step to enable you to use the laptop at home: login with your university username and password whilst connecting to Soton wifi on campus.
- Need advice on how to access the University remotely? IT Help have a page called Away from campus to help you get started.
Returning a laptop
- Please return your laptop to the same library you borrowed it from.
- Laptop loans cannot be renewed. If there is availability, you will be able to take out a different laptop for a further week.
- When returning the laptop to its locker, remember to plug the laptop into the cable in the locker to remove the loan from your account.
- Return your laptop bag and charger to the help desk.
Keeping you safe
- We have a cleaning station next to the laptop lockers with sanitiser and wipes for you to use.
If you have a problem
- When you borrow the laptop and are still on campus you can visit the IT Service Help desk at Hartley Library 09:00-17:00.
- Contact IT Help to report an issue with the laptop if you are at home.
- If you have an issue with returning your laptop contact libenqs@soton.ac.uk .
Laptop top tips
- Remember to save your work regularly either to ‘file store’ or to a personal storage device (USB). Work saved locally will be deleted when the laptop reboots.
- If you would like support in borrowing or using a laptop, please ask at the Library Help Desk.
