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.

Location

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

For more information on where you can find other kiosks throughout Temple University, please look atsee ITS Laptop Share Information.for more information.

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