System and method for managing information handling system service communication
First Claim
1. An information handling system comprising:
- a housing;
plural processing components disposed in the housing and operable to process information;
a technical support button disposed at the housing and operable to accept a physical user input that requests technical support; and
a technical support request module running on one or more of the processing components and interfaced with the technical support button, the support request module operable to communicate over a network with a technical support site to request a technical support session upon activation of the technical support button.
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Abstract
A technical support button accepts user activation to request a technical support session for an information handling system. For instance, activation of technical support sends an electronic message, such as an e-mail or instant message, to a technical support site that includes technical support information for establishing a technical support session, such as identification and diagnostics information. The technical support session is established through the information handling system to aid a technical support agent in investigating the system directly while communicating with the user of the system. For instance, VoIP communication is established through a management subsystem that operates on auxiliary power so that a technical support session is supported even if the information handling system is powered down or inoperative.
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20 Claims
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1. An information handling system comprising:
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a housing;
plural processing components disposed in the housing and operable to process information;
a technical support button disposed at the housing and operable to accept a physical user input that requests technical support; and
a technical support request module running on one or more of the processing components and interfaced with the technical support button, the support request module operable to communicate over a network with a technical support site to request a technical support session upon activation of the technical support button. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An information handling system server comprising:
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plural processing components operable to process information and communicate information with a network;
a management subsystem operable to run independent of the processing component, the management subsystem having a service processor, an audio card and a network interface card;
a microphone interfaced with the audio card and operable to receive audio sounds;
a speaker interfaced with the audio card and operable to play audio sounds; and
a VoIP module running on the management subsystem and operable to support VoIP communication with the microphone and speaker through the network interface card. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for providing technical support to an information handling system, the method comprising:
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pressing a support button at the information handling system to request technical support;
automatically initiating a request for technical support in response to the pressing of the support button; and
automatically establishing network communication with a technical support site with the information handling system to obtain technical support. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. The method of 16 further comprising:
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storing technical support communication at the information handling system; and
retrieving the technical support communication at the information handling system.
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