Information Technology Computer Repair Services
- SLU is a Gateway authorized repair center
- Most warranty work for Gateway computers can be completed
- Virus and spyware removal
- Hardware installations
- If we determine it is a hardware problem and the computer is
not a Gateway, we will return the computer and instruct the student
to call the manufacturer
- If we determine it is a hardware problem and the computer is
- It may be necessary to restore the computer to the original it was
when you bought it due to corrupted operating system files
caused by viruses, spyware and etc.- Whenever
we restore a computer we will ask your permission and verify the data
you would like backed up. It is crucial that whenever you receive voice
mail or e-mail from IT asking for more information you respond as soon
as possible. We
are unable to continue working on your computer until we hear from you
- Whenever
- All SLU computer repair rules will need to be followed and understood
What to bring with you for repair
- Desktops
- tower/CPU only
- system recovery CDs, with your name on them
- any hardware for installation
- remove any CDs from drives
- Laptops
- the laptop and power supply only (we will not keep the carry case)
- system recovery CDs, with your name on them
- any hardware for installation
- remove any CDs from drives
Personal computer repair rules
- Information Technology repairs computers owned by St. Lawrence University students
- Information Technology repairs computers owned by St. Lawrence University faculty, staff, or their immediate family
- The family member must be living at the same residence as the faculty and staff member
- The computer must meet SLU minimum system requirements for Information Technology to repair it
- Information Technology provides no guarantee that we will be able to repair your computer
- Faculty and staff personal computers will be repaired as time allows. University owned and student computers have priority over faculty and staff personal computers
- If you need your computer repaired immediately, we recommend you take it to a local computer repair shop
- Everyone should bring recovery CDs when they check in their computer
- St. Lawrence University will not install illegal software on any computer. We require product IDs when installing personally owned software
- Computers are to be checked in at the helpdesk during regular business hours (8:00 am - 5:00 pm) Mon.-Fri.
- Information Technology reserves the right to stop accepting check-ins as needed due to demands of regular business
- Any hardware or software costs, required to repair the system, are the responsibility of the owner. Labor is free of charge
- As
a faculty or staff member you may have a free copy of Sophos Antivirus
and Sophos Remote Update for your personally owned computer. If your
computer does not have up-to-date antivirus software installed these
programs will be installed - Faculty and exempt staff
members may have a copy of Microsoft Office Pro installed for work
purposes on their home computer. This installation can only happen by
Information Technology Technicians within the building. Non-exempt
staff members must obtain written permission by their supervisor. Each
user must sign and agree to the terms of use for this to be installed - Other
university software available on request is the SLU VPN client and the
Hostexplorer Saints software. These are also available for download
from the IT web site - By checking in your computer at the helpdesk you agree to these terms
- There are no exceptions to these rules
