Laptops and Wireless

At the Drill Hall Library we currently operate a wireless scheme to allow users to connect to the Internet using their own laptops via Eduroam.

Access to resources via wireless will vary depending on your home institution, in the majority of cases this will be restricted to Internet access. Whilst using this service please observe the same terms and conditions of use that you would when using our desktop PC's

We also provide areas where you can plug in the charger for your laptop using sockets placed on the desk. Please do not plug your charger into the floor sockets.

Connecting to wireless

Please ensure your laptop has current anti-virus software and the latest security updates before connecting. For details of how to connect, please pick up a guide in the library or download one of the guides below.

Wireless Guides

Choose which operating system your laptop is running to download the relevant wireless configuration documentation.

• Windows XP
• Windows Vista
• Windows 7
• Mac OS X

Student Laptop Loans

The library currently holds a pool of 10 laptops which are available for loan to students 7 days a week. Each machine is equipped with Office 2007 and comes pre-configured for connecting to the University wireless network.

Where can the laptops be used?

These laptops can only be used within the main Drill Hall Library floor space and not in any of the teaching or group study rooms.

How do I loan a laptop?

Visit the main Drill Hall Library counter with your Student ID card and subject to availability you will be issued a laptop as a Study Loan. Failure to return the laptop on time will result in fines being applied to your Library account at a rate of 50p per hour or part thereof.

Please see our student laptop loan guide for more information.