What are the most important questions you should ask a customer?
Their name, their issue, location, what type of device (Emerson-owned vs personal), C-tag
Do we support Adobe Creative Cloud?
How long can loaner laptops be checked out?
2 weeks!
How to connect to Wifi?
How do you transfer a call?
Use the transfer sheet or Emerson.edu directory to find a number! While on the call hit transfer, enter the 4 digit extension (or for external number 9 then 1 then the full number) and then once ringing, hit complete!
What is the Help Desk Phone Number?
617-824-8080
Should you make a ticket if the issue is quickly solved over the phone?
YES!
If we are low on laptop chargers, can you vend out a loaner laptop charger without the laptop?
No, the loaner laptops must contain all components of the
What do you do when the computer login is showing on the projector and not the computer screen?
Change mirroring settings (shortcut = command+F1)
What Slack channels should you keep an eye on during shifts?
#it-helpdesk
#students-only
#it-studentupdates
Should you ask the user for their password?
NO, NEVER
What componets are part of the loaner laptop kits, and should always be checked out/in together?
Bag, laptop, and charger! Do not separate these things!
What are the steps for a password reset?
1. Direct user to forgot.emerson.edu
2. Have them enter their Emerson username (either first_last or first.last)
3. Have them check their personal email on file for the 6 digit PIN code
4. Enter that code into forgot.emerson.edu and reset the password
How do you push a print job and when should you charge the user?
Who do you escalate tickets to?
Fulltime staff
If there is an issue with the Emerson website, do we handle it?
No. (It is handled by Web & Digital Services)
What should you do if a loaner laptop is not returned on time?
Can we work on personal devices?
Yes, to a certain extent! We want to give our best efforts with personal issues, but we cannot make changes physically. We can especially help with getting Emerson software (Microsoft, Adobe, etc.) on personal devices!
When should you put in a ticket?
ALWAYS and for EVERYTHING
Do you use your username (first_last or first.last) to log into eduroam?
No, has to be your full email!
What should you always do before letting a user leave with a loaner laptop?
Make sure they can log in!
Where are the print kiosks around campus?
list