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Quoting "Aldrich, Dak" <[log in to unmask]>: > Due to an overwhelming number of "accidents" with computers this past > year, mostly dropped and broken screens, we've made some decisions > over here regarding how we're handling issuing machines. > > I was wondering what kinds of policies everyone else has in regards > to machines and their care while they're in the hands of faculty / > staff. (not just laptops, but that's our primary concern right now.) > > What do you hold them responsible for? Anything outside of warranty > repairs? If anyone has a document that they sign upon being issued a > machine, i'd love to take a look at it, if that would be ok. > > in the past 6 months, i've shelled out over $3000 for computer > repairs that were due to blatant negligence on the part of the > user.... things like not carrying it in a bag or case, and dropping > it down stairs. > > Thank you for any and all feedback anyone can provide! > > -dak This issue has only come up for me once, in 13 years. My solution for laptops is to get the all-encompasing warranty on a thinkpad, such that no matter what they do, its covered. Accidental dropping of the laptop seems a legitimate blameless problem, so thats covered. --STeve Andre' Political Science