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Phone and Walk-in Support

The HelpDesk: 974-9900

Setting up your computer to take full advantage of all the computing resources at UT is often frustrating for new users or for users who are new to this type of environment. Some of the choices you have to make when setting up depend on the type of machine, the location of the user, and the kinds of tasks you need to accomplish. If you have any questions while using the computing services available at UT, contact the HelpDesk for assistance.

Help Is Provided on the Following Subjects:
Enhanced Remote Access (ERA)
Residence Hall Internet Access (ResNet)
Problems or questions concerning PC or Macintosh
Establishing and using your e-mail and/or UNIX account
Sending and receiving e-mail
Use of the Internet
Setting up your own Web page
Wireless assistance
Registering for training classes
Using Computer-Based Training
Password reset assistance
Questions on Blackboard
And much more

The HelpDesk is available to answer questions from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m, Monday through Friday. For additional information about the HelpDesk, details about the assistance you can get, and any updated hours of operation, see our Web page by clicking on the “HelpDesk” button at http://oit.utk.edu.

Walk-in Support

Walk-in support is also available at the service centers. Check the OIT Web site (http://oit.utk.edu) for the location nearest you. Help is available for:

Account registration and assistance
Basic UNIX commands
Computer-based training assistance
Installation of academic software
Login/Password assistance
Minor file crash recovery
Purchase Ethernet cards, wireless cards,
Dial-up accounts
Training registration/schedule
Network connection assistance (Ethernet, wireless, dial-up, and broadband)
Virus protection
Web page assistance
And much more!

Documentation

Handouts with training schedules, information about computing services, and documentation are distributed from Aconda Court, including The Life Preserver!