You can find loan laptops on all our campuses, they are fully patched, networked, secure & ready-to-print. They have all our standard software titles, including Microsoft 365, ready for you to use
There are student laptops available for you to borrow from all our campus libraries. All our laptops are set up so that you can use our standard software, including Microsoft 365. You can download specialist software from Software Center, and send your work to print in the same way you would if you were using a desktop computer on campus.
Take note of the return time for your laptop to avoid a fine for late return. Our full LapSafe Terms & Conditions are displayed on our LapSafe cases.
Please note that we do not provide laptops ready for exam use.
Staff loan laptops are now available on each of our campuses. They are fully patched, networked, secure and ready-to-print, and have all our standard software titles, including Microsoft 365, ready for you to use.
You can use staff LapSafes if you are:
You may also be asked to collect a new staff laptop, or return a broken one via your nearest LapSafe locker.
Our LapSafe devices currently work differently to our standard IT laptops, and should not be used as a replacement for existing equipment, unless authorised via our IT Service Desk.
We offer a laptop and an on campus workstation as standard to all our staff. For more information on our standard staff devices, see our standard IT equipment specifications and your options here.
Our LapSafe lockers are located across our three campuses.
At Greenwich campus, the loan period is until 10pm, no matter what time of day you take the laptop out. They access Wi-Fi via LibNET and can be used anywhere on campus. The laptops are loaned without charging cables, and should not be taken off campus.
In Stockwell Street library you will find the LapSafe on the ground floor near the lifts. Once you have entered the library, head left and left again.
Stockwell Street laptops have the same standard software as the Avery Hill and Stockwell Street desktops.
On Medway campus our laptops can be used anywhere on campus and have access to Wi-Fi via eduroam. The LapSafe locker is located in Drill Hall Library next to the Helpdesk. There are two loan options available
Drill Hall Library laptops have the same standard software as Drill Hall Library desktops.
At Avery Hill campus, the loan period is until 10pm, no matter what time of day you take the laptop out. They access Wi-Fi via LibNET and can be used anywhere on campus. The laptops are loaned without charging cables, and they should not be taken off campus.
Our Avery Hill Staff and Student LapSafes are located in the Avery Hill Library foyer.
Avery Hill laptops have the same standard software as the Avery Hill and Stockwell Street desktops.
Our Avery Hill campus staff LapSafe is located alongside the student LapSafe in Avery Hill Library. Staff laptops are available for our visiting lecturers, hourly paid lecturers or student workers who occasionally need to use a staff laptop for their work. You may also be asked by our IT Service Desk team to collect a new staff laptop, or return a broken one via this LapSafe locker.
Our Greenwich campus staff LapSafe is located on the second floor of Dreadnought, outside room D218. Staff laptops are available for our visiting lecturers, hourly paid lecturers or student workers who occasionally need to use a staff laptop for their work. You may also be asked by our IT Service Desk team to collect a new staff laptop, or return a broken one via this LapSafe locker.
Our Medway campus staff LapSafe is located on the first floor of Nelson building in room NE108. Staff laptops are available for our visiting lecturers, hourly paid lecturers or student workers who occasionally need to use a staff laptop for their work. You may also be asked by our IT Service Desk team to collect a new staff laptop, or return a broken one via this LapSafe locker.