Borrowing an ATC laptop for your IQP is not required, but it is recommended for backup and security reasons. One laptop is allowed per team, with the exception of teams going to China or Russia, in which case the ATC has a special pool of laptops for each student. Another benefit of borrowing a laptop is that if you require specific WPI-licensed software, it may not be able to be installed on your personal laptop. Examples of this software are ARCGis, AutoCAD, Solidworks, Premiere Pro, and Photoshop. You will have the opportunity to request that WPI-licensed software be installed on the ATC laptop before you leave. You will have administrative access on the ATC laptop and be able to install personally licensed software.

Your request to borrow an ATC laptop must be received no later than 2 weeks before your departure date. Failure to submit on time could result in not receiving a laptop. The ATC will communicate with your primary contact person (please see below for the link to the reservation form) about pickup and return dates.

Based upon available laptop inventory, the ATC has created specific pick-up and return dates for each project site. The ATC needs time to prepare the laptop for your use, as well as receive it back in a timely manner in order to prepare the computer for the next project site user. These dates will be sent to you once the ATC has received your reservation request. While the ATC will try to accommodate you if there is a legitimate need for a pick-up or return outside of the specified dates, if they cannot, you will need to make alternative arrangements, such as assign a different team member to pick-up or return the laptop. Any group member can pick-up and/or return the laptop. Please be sure you have listed the correct pick-up and return person.

Please fill out this form for laptop reservations.