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• Currently enrolled MIT students who do not own a laptop, and need one for specific short-term academic work
• Currently enrolled MIT students who own a laptop that does not meet a specific academic need, which could be met by a model in the loaner pool
• Currently enrolled MIT students who own a laptop that is temporarily unavailable due to hardware or software failure

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Please note that these are guidelines articulating the intent and priorities of the Laptop Loaner Program. In the past, the program has occasionally met the needs of groups and events in the "Who is this program not intended for?" category. The program will still accept requests falling into this category, but please be aware that such requests can only be accommodated after all other priorities have been accommodated, if equipments is available, and if there is no chance of such a request interfering with upcoming requests more in line with the program's intent.

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Students taking advantage of the laptop loaner program are expected to take good care of the laptop and observe best practices related to the physical and network security and protection of the equipment. Equipment will be returned to the program in a timely fashion and in good condition before the lending period is over. Students are not responsible for normal wear and tear or hardware failure.

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Equipment will automatically be considered stolen and reported as stolen to MIT Police if it is not returned by the end of the lending period, unless special arrangements are made for the laptop's return. Students are responsible of initiating contact before the lending period ends and making acceptable special arrangements for the laptop's return, if it cannot be returned on timeby the return date.

Students are responsible for removing any personal data from the laptop before it is returned to the program. The laptop will be re-imaged upon its return and any data on the laptop will be irretrievable wiped. No accommodation can be made for recovering personal or academic data left behind on the laptop once it has been returned to the program.

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