Tech IT Out
All current students can check out a laptop for short term use.
- 30 laptops are available at each kiosk and are first come, first serve.
- Laptops can be checked out for 6 hours at a time.
Available anytime the building is open
On Main Campus & at the Northwest Campus
- Library
- 2nd & 3rd floor
- Memorial Student Center
- 1st floor outside the Panther Grill
- Northwest Campus
More locations to come
Coursework, paper writing, study, take an exam
- University laptops are now configured for testing in the lockdown browser.
You will need your PVAMU Student ID or P# and your PVAMU credentials to log in and checkout a laptop.
If you need a long term loaner visit the PVAMU Mobile Device Loaner Program website.
Panther Virtual Desktop
The loaner laptops from the kiosks will automatically log into the Panther Virtual Desktop (VDI). Please review the below information about saving & printing using the VDI.
Saving Files in Virtual Desktop
Each time you log in, a new virtual computer is built for you. All files are erased from the C:\ drive of a virtual desktop after each session terminates.
However, if you save documents in your Desktop and Documents, they will automatically be saved in corresponding folders in your H:\ drive (home directory).
The path to the directories looks like :
- (\\pvfiler01\home$) (H:)
- >This PC > Documents
At present, this option is not available for saving Pictures, Music, or Videos files.
Using USB & Optical Drives
USB storage devices (flash drives and DVD drives) are supported when using the kiosk loaner laptops.
Printing
Printing is available when you are using the kiosk loaner laptops to the university printers.
For additional information about the Panther Virtual Desktop (VDI) visit the website.