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Aston University Student Laptop FAQs

Aston University has provided these laptops to enable students to work anytime, anywhere on a high-performing machine and to ensure that students are not disadvantaged and unable to access on-campus facilities.

No. It is up to you whether you accept the laptop and bag, but these were purchased for you while studying at Aston University. No cash, refund or alternative is offered.

No. The laptop is provided to you by the University to assist you with your studies.

No. The laptop is yours to keep beyond your use at Aston University.

No. The laptop is provided by Aston University to support you with your studies. As such, you are expected to use it for these studies.

Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 5 Mobile Workstation.

Specification:

  • AMD Ryzen™ 7 PRO 8840HS Processor (3.30 GHz up to 5.10 GHz)
  • 16 GB LPDDR5-5600 MHz (SODIMM).
  • 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 TLC Opal.
  • Windows 11 Home 64 WE (EN/FR/DE/NL/IT).
  • 14″ WUXGA (1920 x 1200) display, IPS, anti-glare, nNon-touch, 45% NTSC, 400 nits, narrow bezel.
  • Battery 3 Cell Li-Polymer 39.3 Wh.
  • Power Adapter 65 W USB-C 90% PCC UK AC Adapter Black (3-pin).
  • Qualcomm Wi-Fi 6E NFA725A 2×2 AX & Bluetooth® 5.1 (Windows 10) or Bluetooth® 5.3.
  • Camera 5 MP RGB with a microphone.
  • Backlit keyboard (black) UK English.
  • 3-year Premier Onsite Warranty.
  • CO2 Offset (500 kg CO2e).
The specification includes an Integrated Li-Polymer 39.3 Wh battery, which supports Rapid Charge (up to 80% charge in 1 hour). Battery run time is dependent upon how you are using the laptop. However, we would expect that you should expect 4-6 hours of everyday use – double this if power save management is enabled and used for light duties. Using the laptop for high-performance requirements or running the screen at maximum brightness will shorten the battery run time. Connection to the mains is recommended when performing any critical or high-performance work. For more information on optimising batter run time, please click here.
Yes! All data should be backed up to a minimum of two different places. Microsoft OneDrive, available to Aston University students as part of the Office365 license, is an ideal place to back up your data. For more information, please click here.

Yes. You can set up uniPRINT on your device. See details here.

You can upload your document to the print queue from your print account: https://myuniprint.aston.ac.uk/user. From here, choose the web print option on the left-hand side menu, upload your document and go to a printer to print your document using your uniCard.

For further assistance on printing using your device, contact the IT helpdesk by clicking here.

3-years of Premier Support is included, covering hardware and software (software support is for software supplied with the laptop by Lenovo, including Windows 11).

If you experience a hardware issue with your laptop, log a call with the Lenovo call centre for an engineer to be sent to your address to make repairs.

You can get support from the Lenovo support website by clicking here.

Alternatively, contact the Lenovo Call Centre 24×7 on 0800 028 2697 or by email at uki_premier@lenovo.com.

No. You will need to arrange your own insurance cover.

Devices purchased by Aston University are at special educationally discounted rates.

The approximate retail value for an equivalent model would be £1,400-£1,500.

Yes, Windows 11 Home is installed and licensed. Enter your details during the Windows startup and complete the startup process to activate the license.

No, Microsoft Office is not installed on the laptop. As a student at Aston University, you are entitled to a free Office365 student license. Please click here to find out more.

Yes. Windows Security is included as standard within Windows 11 Home.

Find out more by clicking here.

No. BitLocker is not enabled as standard. However, the laptop is capable, and BitLocker is easy to activate. Find out more by clicking here.

Please ensure you store the recovery key safely. Data stored on the laptop will not be recoverable without it.

No tracking or monitoring software is installed. It is the standard Lenovo Windows 11 Home installation with no additions.

The laptop is yours, not the University’s. Support offered by IT is the same as any other personal laptop. Please click here for more information.