Lab rules and policies

  • The BA PC Lab is for the use of BA faculty, BA staff and BA students only.
  • User accounts and passwords are not transferable. Giving away user account and password to others is strictly prohibited.
  • BA courses that require computing facilities for teaching have higher priority to use the PC Lab. Users should always refer to the lab reservation schedule posted on the door to plan their work. Also, users are required to leave the lab area 10 minutes before the scheduled class begins.
  • Users should bring their own USB Memory Key / DVD-R / DVD-RW for data storage.
  • Users should not attempt to write data to the LAN server, nor to copy files from the LAN.
  • Alien software, computer games and non-course related work are prohibited.
  • No foul/rough language or gesture.
  • No drinking, eating or smoking.
  • Equipment should be handled with care. Users are liable for damages caused by negligence.
  • Software reference manuals are for in-lab reading only.
  • Help keep the lab areas clean and tidy.
  • Report any malfunction of workstations or printers to consultant on duty immediately.
  • No manual feeding to any printer is allowed, use only paper supplied by the lab.
  • Users who fail to meet the rules will have their names recorded and reported. Their accounts could be suspended for a period of time as decided by the BA PC Lab Committee.