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Laptop Checkout Policy

Overview: Lewis-Clark State College’s (LCSC) Student Technology Fees have purchased laptop computers for current LCSC student use.  Laptops will be made available for checkout at the SUB Information Desk.

Checkout Policies:

1.   A checkout form must be filled out and signed, including an agreement to liability for damages and an understanding of late fees.

2.   LCSC Student Identification cards must be shown to checkout a laptop.

3.   Laptops can be checked out by current LCSC students for a period of (1) day.  Laptops cannot be reserved in advance.  Laptops can be checked out daily after 1:00 p.m. and must be returned the following day by 12:00 p.m.

4.   Information Desk personnel will briefly explain operation of laptop to student before allowing checkout if requested.

5.   Upon return, Information Desk personnel will examine the laptop and test for functionality. 

6.   Late fees are $5.00 per half-hour / $10 per hour; after 24 hours the laptop will be considered stolen and a police investigation will begin. 

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Configuration of Laptop software / hardware:

Laptops will facilitate stand-a-lone use and Internet access only.

1.   Laptops will be configured in such a way as to prevent ALL saving to the local hard drive. Users will be directed by dialogues to save all work to the floppy disk or flash drive.

2.   Laptops will be configured in a secure manner.  No personal modifications will be allowed or saved; all menus, options, cache, bookmarks, and history files will be either prevented or removed automatically.

3.   Laptops will be configured to automatically rebuild upon reboot using Deepfreeze.

4.   Laptops will be connected to the campus network via a wireless card.  A hard wired connection will also be available on the bottom floor of the SUB.  The jacks will be marked to indicate Internet access only.

5.   Microsoft Office 2003 will be available on all laptops.

6.   Basic Internet access tools will be available, including basic browser plug-in.

7.   Printing will not be available from the laptops.  Users should save work to a floppy disk or flash drive and print in a student computer lab or from a personal system. 

Security Issues:

1.   Information Desk personnel will stress thorough pre-checkout documentation.  LCSC Student ID card must be presented prior to checkout.

2.   Visible deterrents will include large anti-theft warning stickers / ID tags permanently attached to the laptops.

Last Updated: 3/25/08



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