Old Dominion University Libraries - Library Services - Computing Services

Using a Library Laptop

Remember!

Never leave the laptop unattended.

Laptops may be used only in Perry Library.

Laptops must be returned to a staff member at the Circulation Desk.

Report any hardware or software problems immediately to a staff member at the Circulation Desk.

Connections:

Use the secure campus Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) that is available in many areas of the building if you need internet access. The strength of the wireless network can vary dramatically depending on your location in the building.

Login:

You must have an ODU LAN account to logon to the wireless network.

Save your data!

Perry library is not responsible for any lost data.

Save data to your own floppy disk or USB memory stick/flash drive, or to your campus network drive via the web-based IUSER ( http://www.odu.edu/af/occs/attachments/iuserdoc.pdf ).

Any data saved to the hard drive disappears when the laptop is powered off.

Power:

Each laptop comes with an AC power cord and a battery. A fully-charged battery will last approximately three hours. If using the power cord, please connect to the wall socket first before plugging into the laptop.

Software:

Laptops come with Windows XP, Internet Explorer 6, Acrobat Reader 7, Microsoft Word 2003, Microsoft Excel 2003, and Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 installed. Installation of personal software is prohibited.

Printing:

Laptops use the same printing process as the public workstations. You must be connected via the wireless network. Print jobs will be sent to the network printer located near the Reference Desk on the 1 st floor. The cost is 10 cents per page.

Connecting to Wireless Network

Click the popup window that refers to "a certificate" when you see it.

Click on the popup referring to "logon information" to bring up the login dialog box. Type your campus network username and password in the appropriate spaces. Leave the box labeled Domain blank.

Depending on your location within the building and distance from wireless access points the network strength may vary. So far the strongest areas for connecting seem to be in the front atrium areas and near the outer areas of the second, third and fourth floors. The back areas of the third and fourth floors seem to be very weak in strength. Study rooms and carrels also are likely not be able to access the wireless network.