In
view of the increasing popularity of notebook computers for
use on campus and at home, the Computing Services Centre (CSC)
has successfully partnered with the IBM to organize a Computer
Ownership Programme for both students and staff. Six latest
models of IBM ThinkPad notebook computers plus printers and
other peripherals are all offered at special discount rates
up to 36% off the market price. All models, except the one
with the lowest price tag, come with a 3-year international
warranty. They all have been certified by the CSC to work
under both the wireless and wired LANs of the campus network.
The on-campus
IBM ThinkPad Service Centre (next to the CSC entrance) has
been established to provide immediate maintenance service
to staff's and students' ThinkPad notebooks. As an added service
upon request, the service centre will also pre-install or
re-install staff's or departments' ThinkPad notebooks free
of charge with the following software:
