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End-User Support · VPUL Help Desk · Standardized Hardware · Standardized Software

 
 
End-User Support
The VPUL Technology Services Help Desk provides staff with computing, networking and desktop systems support for the Division of University Life. Areas of assistance include the upgrading, installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of applications, network connectivity, email, and computer hardware and peripherals.


 
 
VPUL Help Desk
Our Help Desk is located on the second floor of Franklin Building in the Annex wing click here for map. The VPUL Help Desk is staffed by a group of professionals who will work hard to answer your questions and assist you with your technology needs.

All help desk requests are placed into our electronic ticketing system called Track-It. You will receive a communication from our help desk upon creation of the ticket assigned to your request. In addition, all further communication will reference such ticket until the problem and/or request is complete.

  VPUL Help Desk Hours
   Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm   
   Email: tech@pobox.upenn.edu   
   Phone: (215) 573-TECH   
   Walk-In: P-241 Franklin Building   
 
 
Standardized Hardware
  VPUL standardizes on Dell systems running Windows XP, Windows 2000 and the forthcoming of Windows Vista. At the current time, all newer technology meets the following criteria:
 Processor  Speed  Ram  Hard Drive  Extras
 Intel Pentium M  3.2 GHz  1 GB  80 GBs  Floppy Drive
 DVD/CDRW Combo
 17" LCD Monitor
 Speakers
 
 
Standardized Software
  The following is a list of standardized software and their purposes.
 Software  Purpose
 Windows XP, Vista  Computer operating system
 Adobe Acrobat  Toolkit for Adobe PDF Workflow
 Adobe Acrobat Reader  Web based document reader
 Adobe Illustrator  Tool to express ideas visually in print and the web
 Adobe PageMaker  Desktop Publishing Application
 Adobe Photoshop  Desktop Digital Imaging Application
 Avery Label Wizard  Label (avery products) for use with MS Word
 CyberLink PowerDVD  Software that allows DVD playback
 Dimension  Time-clock synchronization
 Dreamweaver  Web site development tool
 Eudora  Email client
 Filezilla  Kerberos Compliant FTP Application
 Firefox  Internet Web Browser
 Flash  Flash development tool
 Host Explorer  Terminal Emulation: use for UMIS, SRS & Pobox
 Internet Explorer  Internet Web Browser
 J Initiator / Markview  Java components for BEN Financials
 Key Server 5.1  VPUL’s licensing management tool.
 Leash32  Kerberos Ticket Manager
 Meeting Maker  Electronic Calendaring
 Microsoft Office  Office Productivity Suite (Word, Excel, etc.)
 Microsoft Publisher  Microsoft's Business Publishing Application
 Roxio CD Creator  Application used to burn information to CDs
 Stuff-It Expander  Zip extracting software
 Visio Professional  Diagram and objects design tool

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