Computer accessories (peripherals) available for checkout at the Information Desk

Last updated: February 10, 2023

UW-IT and Odegaard Undergraduate Library partner to provide a number of computer accessories (peripherals) for check-out at the 2nd floor Information Desk. This page provides a list of these items, with description.

Accessories, also known as peripherals, can be vital to your productivity, and we hope your bring your own, but we have a supply of uncommon and “emergency” accessories at the information desk. You can check out any of these from the Odegaard Information Desk on the second floor, for use only in the library. They are first-come, first-serve, and limited supply, so please understand when there is high demand, we may not have your requested peripheral available.

Accessories

Mouse

Wired USB Dell laser mouse. PC or Mac compatible. Picture of Wired Mouse

Apple USB SuperDrive

A USB powered optical disk drive for reading and writing CDs or DVDs. It is only compatible with new MacBook Pros, MacBook Airs, or new iMacs without an optical drive. It is not PC compatible.      Picture of USB SuperDrive BoxPicture of USB SuperDrive In BoxPicture of how USB SuperDrive Connects to MacBookPicture of Entire USB SuperDrive Out of Box

External Optical Drives

A USB powered optical disk drive for reading and writing CDs, DVDs and Bluray DVDs.     CD/DVD drive  CD/DVD Bluray drive

Chargers and power strips

MacBook Charger

A charger for Mac laptops, identical to the chargers that come with the MacBook Pros checked out via the information desk.  Macbook chargers   Macbook magsafe charger   Macbook USB-C Charger

Surface Charger

A charger for Surface Gos, Pros and laptops,  identical to he chargers that come with the Surface devices checked out via the information desk.

Surface charger

EnerG Bar Universal Laptop Adapter

A universal charger with 10 different sized plugs that fit most non-Apple laptops. All 10 plugs must be returned with the charger. energbar-itc

30-pin charging cable

A cord that allows for charging via a 30-pin charging port, used by many electronic devices including previous Apple products.  Macbook chargers

USB charging extension cord

A cord that extends the length of a standard USB charging cord. USB charger extension cord

Power Strips

Splits one power outlet into multiple power outlets for more than one device. Picture of Power Strip

Adapters

Apple 30-pin to VGA adapter

Adapts the Apple 30-pin port found on iPhone 4S and below and iPad 3rd generation and below to VGA.  Also requires the use of separate VGA cable to complete setup. No audio is available through VGA, requires separate cable for audio.                        Picture of Apple 30-pin to VGA Adapter Picture of Apple 30-pin End Picture of VGA End

Apple 30-pin to HDMI adapter

Adapts the Apple 30-pin port found on iPhone 4S and below and iPad 3rd generation and below to HDMI.  Also requires the use of separate HDMI cable to complete setup. The adapter also provides an extension port to connect a secondary 30-pin cable for charging of the device.                        Picture of Apple 30-pin to HDMI Adapter  Picture of Apple 30-pin End  Picture of HDMI End

Apple Lightning to HDMI adapter

Adapts the Apple Lightning port found on iPhone 5 and above and iPad 4th generation and above to HDMI. Also requires the use of separate HDMI cable to complete setup. The adapter also provides an extension port to connect a secondary Lightning cable for charging of the device.                         Picture of Apple Lightning to HDMI Adapter Picture of Apple Lightning End Picture of HDMI End

Apple Mini DisplayPort to HDMI adapter

Adapts the Mini DisplayPort on a MacBook or the Media Scape to HDMI. Also requires the use of separate HDMI cable to complete setup.       Image of Mini Display Port to HDMI Adapter Image of HDMI EndImage of Mini Display Port End 

Micro HDMI to HDMI adapter

Adapts the Micro-HDMI port out on a  phone, tablet or camera to HDMI. Requires separate HDMI cable to complete setup.  

media:scape connector to HDMI receptacle adapter

Adapts the Media Scape port to HDMI. Also requires the use of separate HDMI cable to plug into video source.             Picture of Media Scape Male to HDMI Female Adapter Picture of Media Scape Male End HDMI Female End

Headphone adapter (1/8” TO 1/4”)

Adapts a standard sized headphone jack to the size used in audio equipment, like guitar amps. Picture of Headphone Adapter

USB-C to HDMI adaptors

Adapts a USB jack to be used with an HDMI port.  

USB-A t0 USB-C adaptors

Adapts a USB-C jack to be used with a USB-A port. USB-A to USB-C adaptor

Blu-ray and DVD players

Blu-ray all-region DVD players

Blu-ray player capable of playing Blu-ray and DVD discs. Uses an HDMI port to connect with viewing device. Requires separate HDMI cable to complete setup.                                 bluray3       bluray1

Cables and splitters

3.5MM (1/8″) to 3.5MM (1/8″) stereo audio cables

Used for plugging into 3.5mm (1/8″) audio ports on a variety of devices, generally into the headphone jack. Can be used in tandem with VGA and DVI adapters and cables to provide audio from the source.                                       Picture of 3.5mm to 3.5mm Stereo Audio Cable Picture of 3.5mm Audio End

Ethernet cables

Used for plugging into a hardline Ethernet port for internet access. Picture of Ethernet Cable

HDMI cables

Plugs into HDMI ports for video and audio for computers and other video devices. Picture of HDMI Cable

RCA cables

Red, white, and yellow plugs for audio and video on older audio-video equipment, such as TVs and stereo gear. Picture of RCA Cable

VGA cables

Plugs into VGA ports for video, only for computers and monitors. No audio is available through VGA, requires separate cable for audio. Picture of VGA Cable

3.5MM (1/8″) stereo audio splitter

Used for splitting one 3.5mm (1/8″) stereo audio output into five 3.5mm (1/8″) audio inputs. This allows up to five devices to share the source audio from one device.   Picture of 3.5mm Stereo Audio Splitter Picture of 3.5mm End Picture of Five-way Audio Splitter End