Returning the Notebook

Personal Files & Campus Notebook Computers

Student Uses Notebook Computer in Owens Library

The Information Systems Electronic Campus Support Center and Northwest Missouri State University are not responsible for supporting (or backing up) personal files on university-provided notebook computers. The user is solely responsible for backing up (copying) personal files to an alternative storage device.

Alternative storage devices (other than the network storage folder provided by Information Systems) are not provided by Northwest or the Information Systems Electronic Campus Support Center. The user is entirely responsible for purchasing such a device with personal funds. Such devices include, but are not limited to, USB Flash/Jump drive and CD.

All users are encouraged by Information Systems to back-up their important personal files on a weekly basis to prevent loss of data in case of hardware or software failure.

Notebook Return Location

To return your notebook computer, please go to the Jon T. Rickman Electronic Campus Support Center, which is located across the street from Owens Library.

Since Northwest owns the university-provided notebook computer and its software, Information Systems reserves the right to format and reload the hard disk without the user's permission once it is returned to the Electronic Campus Support Center. Consequently, before returning the notebook computer either permanently or for maintenance, make a back-up (copy) of all personal files on an alternative storage device.

If you have questions about returning your notebook computer, please call the Help Desk at (660) 562-1634.

Notebook Return Policy

Students must return their notebook computers to the Jon T. Rickman Electronic Campus Support Center (ECSC) before or on the last day of finals week or by the expiration date indicated on your Notebook Computer Agreement, whichever is sooner.

The latest the notebook computer may be returned without being charged a replacement fee is the first business day after finals week. Failure to return your notebook computer will result in a $1,500.00 replacement cost fine. If for some reason you cannot return your notebook computer by the first business day following finals week, contact the Client Computing-Information Systems Help Desk at 660.562.1634 to make specialarrangements for returning your notebook computer on a specific and approved day.

If you are preregistered for summer or fall classes you may retain your notebook computer for the summer. A summer fee may apply and would automatically be billed to your account. If you have questions contact the Help Desk at 660.562.1634.