Introduction to desktop support
what is desktop support
You get a call. It's from your dad. He's trying to set up a new printer. (Of course, it's a printer problem.) You ask him the make and model, and start Googling instruction guides. You're sure it's a driver. (It's always a driver.) You walk him through the steps. He tries to print a test page, and it works. As far as he's concerned you've just performed a miracle. You can hear the appreciation and almost delight in his voice as he thanks you. Why did he call you? It's the same reason he'd take his car to a mechanic. He had a problem and trusted you to either know what to do or how to figure it out.
Desktop support techs are the mechanics of the IT world. People come to you with a problem. They're frustrated. They don't know what happened, or whether it was their fault. They just know something doesn't work that should, and they need you to help. It's your job to figure it out and make it work. Whether it's a PC, Mac, Android, or printer.
what is desktop support
You get a call. It's from your dad. He's trying to set up a new printer. (Of course, it's a printer problem.) You ask him the make and model, and start Googling instruction guides. You're sure it's a driver. (It's always a driver.) You walk him through the steps. He tries to print a test page, and it works. As far as he's concerned you've just performed a miracle. You can hear the appreciation and almost delight in his voice as he thanks you. Why did he call you? It's the same reason he'd take his car to a mechanic. He had a problem and trusted you to either know what to do or how to figure it out.
Desktop support techs are the mechanics of the IT world. People come to you with a problem. They're frustrated. They don't know what happened, or whether it was their fault. They just know something doesn't work that should, and they need you to help. It's your job to figure it out and make it work. Whether it's a PC, Mac, Android, or printer.
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