Computers and Laptops

• Only University of Hartford students, faculty and staff may check out laptop computers.
• Borrowers must have a valid and current University of Hartford ID card.
• Users are responsible for the laptop and all of its components and accessories while on loan, and should NEVER leave the laptop unattended or lend it to other people.
• Unpaid charges levied against student, faculty and staff accounts may be processed through the Bursar's Office and will be subject to standard University collection procedures. The fee to repair a damaged laptop is the cost of labor and parts plus a $100 service fee. See below for overdue or lost laptop fines policies.
• In case of any accident, damage, or harm to the laptop or any of its components or accessories, the user must immediately report the incident to library staff.
• Library staff will not provide technical support for computer hardware or software.
• Laptops will be turned on before they are circulated to the borrower. When returned, laptops must still be on to prove their working condition and functional state.
• Borrowers may not attempt to modify, tamper with, or install new hardware or software.
• All personal data should be saved to personal storage (e.g. USB drive, Cloud storage). Data saved to the computer's hard drive will be automatically erased when the computer is returned or rebooted.
• Current University computer policies concerning inappropriate use and abuse of computer technology apply. Policies are subject to change and revision.

Laptops from the Mortensen library are available for use during Mortensen Library open hours, for use only in the library.

Laptop computers circulate for four hours. One renewal of a four-hour period is allowed at the end of the first loan period, providing there are no other people waiting to check out a laptop. If during the second loan period a laptop is requested by another person, the current borrower may be asked to return it. Laptop computers cannot be reserved ahead of time.

Late fees for laptop computers are $5 per hour or any portion thereof. Replacement cost of a lost or stolen laptop is $2,100 plus any applicable overdue fines.

Laptops from the Allen Library are available for one-day loans, and are due back by the end of the following day.

Reservations may be made ahead of time by contacting Mike Anderson.

Borrowers must sign an agreement form, accepting responsibility for loss or damage to the laptop computer.

Overdue fines for laptop computers are $2 per day. Replacement cost of a lost or stolen laptop is market value, plus any applicable overdue fines.

A laptop will be marked long overdue after it is two weeks overdue. At that time, the user will be charged for the full replacement cost of the laptop (market value), plus a non-refundable $15 processing fee, in addition to the daily overdue fees. If the laptop is returned, the replacement cost will be forgiven, but the processing fee and daily overdue fees will remain.