Staff Procedures for Laptop Computer Checkout and Return 

1)      Copies of the contract are kept on top of the cart and are to be filled out every time a laptop is checked out or rechecked out.  Only the laptop will be checked out.  The laptop's charger will stay in the cart.  This has several advantages:

a.      Using the batteries and the charger at the same time degrades the batteries.

b.      This policy encourages students to return laptops on time, or at least not very late.

c.      There is one less thing to lose and to make sure is checked in.

2)      Power management-  When returned, a laptop is checked for problems and recharged.  A yellow light comes on when a laptop is charging and goes out when finished.  Tech staff should check the machines about every other time that they pass, as “overcharging” batteries also degrades them.  Which brings us to….

3)      Lock and keys- During the hours of operation the cart is to be behind the desk and unlocked to facilitate checkout.  The cart is to be locked at all other times.  A spare key is available in Library Administration.  The main key is to be kept next to the master key.

4)      Re-imaging- One operational laptop will be re-imaged every day.  This means that no laptop will go untreated for more than a few weeks.  To facilitate this, the last 3 digits of the FSU badge will be painted on the front of the cover with nail polish and a paper log of re-imaging and reported or observed problems will be kept on the cart.

 
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Last Updated: 10/19/06