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Put PC on hold

Temporarily block a device (e.g. for repair, cleaning, or reservation) so it is not available for booking. The PC status becomes "On hold" or similar.

Step 1​

Open Hall or Devices. Find the device you want to put on hold.

Hall or Devices — device list

Step 2​

Open the device menu (e.g. ellipsis or right-click). Select Put on hold (or "Block", "Maintenance", "Unavailable").

Device menu — Put on hold

Step 3​

If a reason or comment is requested, enter it (e.g. "Repair", "Cleaning"). Confirm.

Reason — confirm

Step 4​

The device status changes to On hold. It no longer appears as free for new sessions.

Device on hold

Step 5​

You can see the hold status in the Hall or device list.

Hall — hold status

Step 6​

To make the PC available again, open the same menu and select Remove from hold (or "Available").

Remove from hold

Summary​

Hold = temporarily block a PC from bookings. Use when the device is under maintenance or reserved. Remove hold when it is ready for use again.

Common situations​

| Active session on device | End the session first, then put the PC on hold, or check if the system allows hold with an active session. |

| Cannot remove hold | Use the device menu again and choose "Remove from hold" or "Available"; refresh the page if needed. |