Laptop Kiosks

Laptop Share is a program for loaning laptops through an automated kiosk. The program allows students to borrow a laptop from one kiosk and return it to another.

Temple University provides a self-service Laptop Share kiosk in Paley Hall, allowing students to borrow laptops for short-term use.

Location

The laptop kiosk is located on the ground floor of Paley Hall, near the classrooms.

Borrowing Guidelines

• Loan period: Up to 4 hours

• Cost: No charge

• Limit: One laptop per student at a time

• Returns: Laptops can be returned to any kiosk on campus, including the Paley Hall kiosk. Ensure the laptop is fully inserted and wait for the return confirmation on the screen.

• Late fee: $10 per hour, up to 24 hours. After 24 hours, the full replacement cost of the laptop will be charged to the borrower.

Usage Instructions

• Laptops must connect to Temple’s wireless network to log in.

• All data and changes are erased when the laptop is restarted or shut down. Save files to cloud storage (such as OneDrive or Google Drive) or a USB drive.

• Users are responsible for the care and return of the device. Damaged or unreturned laptops will incur charges.

• The borrower’s agreement must be accepted at the kiosk during checkout.

Troubleshooting and Returns

• If the laptop is not working:

  • Return it within 15 minutes and report the issue using the on-screen prompt.

  • If available, borrow another laptop from the kiosk.

• If the kiosk is not functioning:

  • Visit another available kiosk location on campus to return the device.

  • For urgent assistance, contact the Help Desk.

Support

For help with laptop kiosk issues in Paley Hall, contact:

Temple University Help Desk
Phone: 215-204-8000
Website: tuhelp.temple.edu
Email: help@temple.edu