Information technology support system and method
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1. A mobile device, comprising:
- a non-transitory memory;
a mobile device support tool comprising diagnostic software embodied in the non-transitory memory to identify diagnostic information associated with a mobile device problem experienced by the mobile device, wherein the diagnostic information is the same diagnostic information provided to help desk personnel, and wherein the diagnostic information comprises processor usage information of the mobile device, memory usage information of the mobile device, information about a configuration of a server with which the mobile device communicates to enable a mobile device user to address the mobile device problem, and an amount of network storage space available for the mobile device to enable the mobile device user to address the mobile device problem; and
a user interface to inform the mobile device user of the diagnostic information associated with the mobile device problem, and to suggest a self help option for the mobile device user to address the mobile device problem, wherein the user interface is further operable to enable the mobile device user to capture an image of the diagnostic information associated with the mobile device problem and to convey the captured image to the help desk personnel.
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Abstract
A computer support tool is provided. The tool includes diagnostic software and a user interface. The diagnostic software identifies information associated with a computer problem, wherein the information is based on the needs of help desk personnel. The user interface informs a user of the information associated with the computer problem, and suggests a self help option for the user to address the computer problems.
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1. A mobile device, comprising:
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a non-transitory memory; a mobile device support tool comprising diagnostic software embodied in the non-transitory memory to identify diagnostic information associated with a mobile device problem experienced by the mobile device, wherein the diagnostic information is the same diagnostic information provided to help desk personnel, and wherein the diagnostic information comprises processor usage information of the mobile device, memory usage information of the mobile device, information about a configuration of a server with which the mobile device communicates to enable a mobile device user to address the mobile device problem, and an amount of network storage space available for the mobile device to enable the mobile device user to address the mobile device problem; and a user interface to inform the mobile device user of the diagnostic information associated with the mobile device problem, and to suggest a self help option for the mobile device user to address the mobile device problem, wherein the user interface is further operable to enable the mobile device user to capture an image of the diagnostic information associated with the mobile device problem and to convey the captured image to the help desk personnel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer support method, comprising:
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identifying, by a computer, diagnostic information associated with a computer problem experienced by the computer, wherein the diagnostic information is the same diagnostic information provided to help desk personnel, and wherein the diagnostic information comprises processor usage information, memory usage information, information about a configuration of a server with which the computer communicates to enable a computer user to address the computer problem, and an amount of network storage space available for the computer to enable the computer user to address the mobile device problem; informing the computer user of the diagnostic information associated with the computer problem; suggesting, by the computer, a self help option for the computer user to address the computer problem; enabling the computer user to capture an image of the diagnostic information associated with the computer problem; and enabling the computer user to convey the captured image to the help desk personnel. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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