Borrow a laptop

Laptop FAQ

Q: Can I plug in the laptop?

A: Yes. The laptops are loaned with a power adapter.

PLEASE NOTE - Do not attempt to plug in a laptop with your own power adapter as this will damage the battery and the laptop.

Q: How do I check on the battery?

A: You can check the battery power meter by double-clicking on the blue and red battery icon in the taskbar (bottom right of your screen).

The battery power meter shows you:

• the current power source
• the estimated amount of battery power time remaining

Q: Can I install an application or software on a library laptop?

A: No. Personal software or programs cannot be loaded onto library desktop or laptop computers. See this webpage for list of software currently available on the laptops.