Queen Mary University of London students can borrow DELL laptops from the self-service machine located on the ground floor at both Mile End and Whitechapel Library
Borrowing a laptop
To borrow a laptop you need your Student ID card and your Library PIN.
Detailed instructions are shown on the screen of the laptop cabinet.
Loan duration
Laptops can be borrowed for up to 72 hours.
Chargers are available for loan from the Welcome Desk.
Renewals
Laptops cannot be renewed and have to be returned to the laptop cabinet. You will then be able to borrow another laptop from the cabinet.
Returning a laptop
Laptops must be returned to the same library that they were borrowed from.
Please remember to plug the power cable back in and close the locker door to clear the loan from your library account.
Saving files
Do not save any files to the desktop or local hard drive as they will be deleted.
Unfortunately, once the laptop has turned off, it is not possible to retrieve data from the previous session. Instead, save your files to your G: Drive, or other external storage.
Terms and Conditions
Laptops must be returned by the due time/date to the library from which they were borrowed.
The loans are not transferrable. The laptops cannot be passed to anybody else and must be personally returned.
The University and Library Services are not responsible for any damage to the borrower’s data storage device(s), loss of data caused by software, hardware, battery failure or computer viruses
In the event of a problem ocurring to the device whilst on loan, IT Services must be contacted immediately.
Loss or damage to the laptops may result in charges for repair, or replacement costs in the region of £710.