Library Laptops

Library Laptops

How to Check Out a Library Laptop

Lenovo ThinkPad The Library has 14 Lenovo ThinkPad laptop computers which DCTC students may check out for one week. Each laptop comes with Microsoft Office, Firefox, Google Chrome, and Internet Explorer, all running on Windows 10. These laptops require a Wi-Fi connection and StarID login.
To check out a laptop, please visit the Library. We will ask you to read and sign our Laptop Loan Agreement.

How to Place a Hold on a Laptop

If all of our laptops are checked out, you can place a hold and we'll notify you when one comes back that you can check out.

  1. Open the Lenovo ThinkPad page in our catalog.
  2. Click on Sign in, then log in with your StarID username and password.
  3. Click on Place Hold.
  4. The Not needed after date is optional. When you're ready, click on Send Request. You should see a green box saying Your request was successfully placed.
  5. You'll receive an e-mail when a laptop is ready for you to check out. If you don't check it out by the held for you until date, the laptop will be given to the next person in line.
  6. To see where you are in line, log into your OneSearch account. Then click on the triangle next to your name in the upper right corner of the screen and select My Requests. You can also cancel your request here if you don't need a laptop anymore.