A Windows/PC laptop allows you to download more memory-heavy versions of different apps/programs. For example, Excel from Office 365 does not have some of the memory-heavy features that a downloaded version of Microsoft Excel may have.
If you need a computer and would like Durham Tech to help provide you with one, the first step is to fill out the Computer Assistance Form.
Included on the Computer Assistance form are three options--
Currently enrolled Durham Tech students in any program are eligible for this assistance.
CEED Grant and general financial aid purchases of technology should use the Durham Tech Bookstore. The Library only administers the lending portion of the Computer Assistance, not any purchases.
A Windows/PC laptop allows you to download more memory-heavy versions of different apps/programs. For example, Excel from Office 365 does not have some of the memory-heavy features that a downloaded version of Microsoft Excel may have.
If a student is registered for classes that have more than a month between the computer's due date and the start of their next class, they should return their current laptop and pick up another laptop when their next class starts.
We collect all Chromebooks every May for general inventory and maintenance. There is no renewal between spring and summer. Students needing a computer for summer terms will need to return their current laptop, complete a new Computer Assistance Request form, and will be able to pick up a laptop starting midway through the week prior to classes starting.
CCR students studying to earn an adult high school diploma or take a high school equivalency exam (GED or HiSET) must complete coursework either online in Apex Learning or Essentials Education or in-person with a Durham Tech instructor on a no less than bi-weekly basis (every two weeks) to be considered continually enrolled. Completed and submitted assignments, quizzes, and tests reviewed by an instructor count toward attendance.
If you have one of our HP Fortis Chromebooks or HP Elitebook Windows laptops, we have purchased 5-year all-inclusive warranties with them using our grant funding, so please bring it back as soon as possible so we can work on getting it fixed using the warranty. You will not be billed for accidental damage as long as it is returned promptly.
If you broke or lost your charger, you will be charged the replacement cost, currently around $50. Replacement bags are $20.
When a laptop is long overdue, part of the process includes administratively locking the laptop. Students will be unable to log on or connect to the internet without an error notice on long overdue Chromebooks.
If you do not return the borrowed laptop, bag, and charger in good, working condition, your Durham Tech library account will be blocked and your Durham Tech student account will be billed the replacement cost. The library submits bills to the Business Office approximately one month after the due date for most regular overdue laptops and two weeks after laptops from students who are no longer enrolled mid-term. You will be contacted by text and email using the contact info you provide to us prior to billing. Students will be unable to register for additional classes and will not be able to get copies of their student records (including transcripts) for other schools or for employment. To remove the bill, you can pay online through Self-Service or in-person at the Business Office on Main Campus. You can also return the laptop, charger, and bag it to a Durham Tech Library employee and we will submit the request to remove the bill from your student account, which may take 2-4 business days.
The Center for Academic Excellence offers Tech Skills Coaching for students..
They offer assistance with Canvas, such as uploading and retrieving assignments, locating course-related documents such as the syllabus, and navigating basic functions in Canvas.
They also provide tutoring on skills such as saving a document on a flash drive, computer, or in the cloud; creating folders to store coursework, and understanding how to use Microsoft Office.
The tech skills coach helps with student skills such as study skills, note-taking skills, test-taking skills, and more!