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Laptops & Projectors

Laptops & Video Data Projectors Available to Faculty and Staff: Loan Policy

Technology Media Services makes available Windows and Macintosh laptops, and video data projectors for faculty and staff to borrow for Simmons-related work (e.g. doing research or making presentations on behalf of Simmons College). The number of laptops and projectors in this pool is very limited.

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Conditions of loans:

• Laptops and projectors may not be borrowed for personal use.
• Laptops may not be borrowed to temporarily replace Simmons-owned faculty/staff computers that are not working.
• Loan period: Laptops and projectors can be checked out for a period of 7 calendar days. Loans exceeding one week require special arrangements be made prior to checkout, including a note from the department head indicating why an extended loan is necessary.
• Reservations: Borrowers may reserve a laptop or projector once each semester. Faculty and staff who need a laptop or projector more than once per semester may borrow on a first-come first-served basis.
• All loans, no matter duration or importance, are subject to availability.
• All loans are subject to the Simmons College Technology Fine Policy. If a laptop or projector is brought back late, or without all of its components (e.g. cords and cables), the faculty or staff member will be asked to pay a fine.

Support and training:

• At the time of check out, the faculty or staff member will be given instructions about how to set up and operate the equipment, for example, connecting a laptop to a projector or working with any accessories being borrowed.
• If the borrower needs to install software or make configuration changes that require administrative rights, s/he will be asked to sign Technology's administrative rights statement and be given an administrative account and password.
• Borrowers are responsible for understanding any software or hardware they need that falls outside of the Simmons standard.
• Off-site support is limited to support for laptops via telephone (617-521-2222) and email (helpdesk@simmons.edu) during Simmons Help Desk hours
• Once the laptop is returned, it will be re-imaged, erasing any information you have saved anywhere on the computer. Please make sure to save any new or modified files to your personal file server folder, to a CD-ROM, or to a USB flash storage device before returning the laptop.

Laptop specifications

Windows and Macintosh laptops are available. See the Laptop specifications for information about the hardware, and what software is loaded on them.

Rental companies

Simmons does not endorse any of these companies. This list is provided for the convenience of community members who may need to rent technology equipment, such as laptops.

Affordable Projector Rentals
www.affordableprojectorrentals.com
800.279.2510
Projector Rentals Only

Conference Solutions
www.rentcpu.com
888.725.5252
Computer & Projector Rentals

Rent-A-PC
http://www.rentapc.com/
877-rent-a-pc
617.926.2266
Computer & Projector Rentals

RUSH Computer Rentals
http://www.rushcomputer.com/
800.293.3801
Computer & AV Equipment Rentals