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August 2011

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TOUCH BASE

e-Newsletter


Content

1. Notebook Promotion

2. Expansion of Express Printing and Computing Services

3. Enhancement of Wireless Network

4. Notebook Loan Service



1. Notebook Promotion

Good news to share with CPCE staff, HKCC / SPEED students! Multi brands of notebook computers are available for selection this year. You can select Acer or Lenovo through PolyU notebook ownership program or consider Fujitsu notebook computer through IT mega sales event organised by HKCC SU. The major difference between two programs is the location of stock pick-up. For the former, the pick up place is at PolyU campus, while the latter allows stock pick-up at HHB / WK campus.

Different roadshow schedules are set for both events. Users are welcome to visit roadshow apart from vendor’s promotion web. Detailed information is listed as follows:

Fujitsu 

https://eshop.sunlite.hk/2011polyuhkcc

Road Show* : Student Display Area, UG, HHB
Foyer, 2/F, South Tower, WK
Stock Collection : HHB or WK campus


Lenovo http://www.hknotebook.com/polyu2011/lenovo/home.jsp
Road Show : VA109 - VA111 Shaw Amenities Building, PolyU Campus
Stock Collection : PolyU Campus


Acer http://www.hknotebook.com/polyu2011/acer/home.jsp
Road Show : VA109 - VA111 Shaw Amenities Building, PolyU Campus
Stock Collection : PolyU Campus


*Roadshow in WK will start on 1 Sept 2011

For details, please click "IT Products Mega Sales" after  login CPCE portal http://portal.cpce-polyu.edu.hk


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2. Expansion of Express Printing and Computing Service

To meet students’ demand on express printing and computer access in open areas, ITU is pleased to expand these services. Details are as follows,

HHB Campus : Additional 8 PCs will be setup in nearby area of express printing area on 3/F. There will be 16 PCs for express printing in total.

WK Campus : Additional 8 PCs will be setup on 1/F, South Tower along with OCE printer. Express Printing Area on 7/F will be converted to express computing area.

Opening hour of express printing area in WK campus is extended to same of campus opening hour. Students can make use of IT facilities in non-SCC opening hours*.

*SCC opening hours

Monday to Friday : 08:30 - 22:30
Saturday :08:30 - 18:30
Sunday and Public Holidays : Closed

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3. Enhancement of Wireless Network

To extend coverage of wireless network and improve its interoperability, ITU has worked with vendor to review and relocate a number of Access Points(APs) in the following areas in HHB and WK campuses to enhance the wireless network.


HHB Campus

UG: Corridors, Classrooms and Lecture Theatres
1/F: Corridors, Classrooms and Lecture Theatres
2/F: Corridors, Classrooms and Lecture Theatres
3/F: Corridors and Classrooms

WK Campus
UG: Corridors, Classrooms and Lecture Theatres
1/F: Corridors, Classrooms
2/F: Classrooms and Lecturer Theatres
5/F: Student Computer Centre
6/F: Library


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4. Notebook Loan Service

With effect from Sept 2011, Student Computer Centres (SCC) will be responsible for Student Notebook Loan Service .  Students of HKCC and *SPEED can enjoy this service by signing up at Helpdesk Counter of SCC in HHB and WK campuses.
To maximize the utilisation of resources and safeguard the right of other students, borrower must return the notebook computer to same campus on the same day. A penalty will be applied for late return. Students should be reminded borrowing counter will be closed at 8:00pm instead of 10:30pm of SCC opening hour.

*For students enrolled in PolyU SPEED top-up degree programmes only


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