Western Libraries' Comments Page

Suggestion: I think it should be okay for laptops to include sound. The stationary computers let students to plug in a headphone, why not a laptop?

Our Response: The speakers on the PCs have been disconnected. On these systems it is easy to do, leaving ONLY the headphone jack available for sound.

Enabling sound on the laptops means that the internal speakers on the laptop will produce sound when there are no headphones plugged in. Since these laptops can easily be transported into a quiet area, this isn't really a good idea if the library wishes to remain respectful of the individuals who desire to use those areas for quiet study.

Thanks for your comments.