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What kinds of laptops do you loan?
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All of our laptops are Dells. We own at least one of the following models: Inspiron 1100, N3210, Inspiron 5150, and Inspiron 8200.
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For how long can I borrow a laptop?
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The borrowing period for a laptop is four (4) hours. If you need it for longer, you need to ask when you make your reservation or when you pick up the computer. Laptops will not be loaned for more than seven (7) days without approval of the Library Director.
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Can you tell me what programs and capabilities are on your laptops?
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Media Services keeps a complete list of the programs and features of each laptop. You can find this information here.
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Can I connect a laptop to an LCD projector?
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Yes. To do so, you need a VGA cable, which looks like this:
Plug and screw in one end of the VGA cable to the VGA port on the laptop, which looks like this:
Plug and screw in the other end of the VGA cable to the VGA port on the LCD projector (there may be two), which looks like this:
Once the cable is plugged into both ports, turn on the LCD projector, then the laptop. If you see the image on the laptop but not through the LCD projector, you may have to press FN and F8 at the same time on the laptop. This combination of keys toggles the display to show on the laptop only, through the projector only, or on the laptop and through the projector at the same time.
If you still cannot see the image through the LCD projector, you may have to press the RGB or the Input button on the LCD projector so that it seeks the right port.
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Can I connect a laptop to a television or VHS/DVD player?
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Yes. To do so, you need an S-video cable, which looks like this:
Plug one end of the S-video cable into the S-video port on the laptop, which looks like this:
Plug the other end of the S-video cable into the S-video port on the television or VHS/DVD player, which looks like this:
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Can I use wireless Internet on a laptop?
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Yes, on certain laptops. Please make sure to mention it when you make your reservation or when you pick up the computer.
If you normally have access to the wireless network at Albright, you will have to enter your username and password in order to use Albright's wireless Internet.
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Can I transfer my own files or software on a laptop?
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You may transfer files onto a Media Services laptop for use while you borrow it. Any files or documents left on the laptop will be deleted after you return it.
You may not download, install, or run external software on a Media Services laptop.
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