The City of New Orleans is excited to partner with NORDC, STEM NOLA, and the New Orleans Public Library to help residents to get their tech devices working at our Reconnect NOLA Community Device Repair Clinics.
The Basics
Who: New Orleans residents. Please bring proof of residence.
What: Laptops and Surface tablets, 2012 or newer; up to two devices per household.
Desktop computers, servers, mobile phones, e-readers, external hard drives, printers, and fax machines are excluded.
Where: Joe Brown Recreation Center with STEM NOLA, 5601 Read Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70127
Details: Back up your devices before the event and bring your chargers, cords, USBs and external hard drives.
Registration: If you plan to bring your device to the event, text “YES” to 504-290-0612.
Questions: Please call 504 658 1181.
Services We Offer
| Services |
Estimated Time
(minutes) |
Description of how we will assist you: |
| New Laptop/Tablet Setup |
30 |
Set up your brand new laptop or tablet. |
| Virus/Spyware Cleanup |
60-90 |
Remove viruses and spyware; install anti-virus protection. |
| Computer Cleanup |
60-90 |
Remove temporary files & update the operating system. |
| Email Account Setup |
20-30 |
Create a free email account of your choice (e.g., Yahoo, Gmail). |
| Basic Data Transfer & Backup |
30-60 |
Transfer/copy files from your device to online (cloud) storage. |
| Basic Diagnosis and Troubleshooting |
30-60 |
Assess machine performance, and tell you what it requires and whether we can repair it. |
| Software Installation/Upgrade |
15-45 |
Install or upgrade your licensed software, or install free applications compatible with your device. |
| Operating System Restores/Updates1,2 |
60-120 |
Restore your device to original factory settings. |
| We are unable to perform the following services: File Recovery, Password Recovery, Operating System Software Installs, Physical Damage Repairs (broken screens, buttons, etc.) 1. Requires Original Factory Device Software on a CD or stored on your device 2. Not available less than 1.5 hours before event end time |
Upcoming Events
- We have exciting 2024 events being planned! Please check back soon for announcements.
Past Community Events
We strive to collaborate with local partners to provide engaging opportunities that make technology accessible. Here's a sampling of our recent community event participation:
- - Neighborhood Summit - Hosted digital literacy workshop at University Medical Center (November 2019)
- - STEM NOLA Day - Provided coding demos and tech career guidance at Sanchez Center (October 2019)
- - Library Technology Fair - Brought devices and internet resources to attendees at Norman Mayer Library (September 2019)
- - STEM NOLA Day - Ran hands-on robotics and 3D printing at Joe Brown Recreation Center (May 2019)
- Contact us if you would like to inquire about any upcoming technology experience events for the community. We look forward to offering inspiring digital discovery events again soon!