IT Related Troubleshooting

Our Walk In Center, located at 1-227 CST in the Life Sciences Complex, offers IT related support to any student, alumni, faculty or staff.

Are you a faculty or staff member? Please be aware that our location does not contain administrators of your campus account and our assistance may be limited. Staff and faculty are also unable to leave their computer with student consultants for extended troubleshooting. For this reason we encourage you to consult your department specific IT personnel for support with your devices. Feel free to contact the help desk Mon-Fri 8a-5p est at 315-443-2677 or visit is during our full time staff hours of Mon-Thu 9a-5p and Fridays 9a-3p est for best results.

Walk in Center Hours of Operation


Devices We Support

Please see the list below to ensure that we support your device. If your device or operating system are not listed, still feel free to stop in for support, but be advised that our ability to support you may be limited by the device, the hardware manufacturer or the operating system developer.

Mac Computers

Any Mac computer with OS X 10.6 or newer. OS X 10.5 or older may require additional software purchased at another location in order to be supported.

Windows Computers

Any Windows computer with Windows 7 or newer. Windows Vista and older is no longer supported on campus and may require upgrading to a newer version of Windows for desired outcome.

Cell Phones

iOS 7 or newer. Android 4.0 or newer. Black 7.1 or newer. Windows Phone version 8 or newer. If you have an older version than listed, your phone may not be able to update to the latest version, often the requirement for configuration.

Tablets

iOS 7 or newer. Android 4.0 or newer. If you have an older version than listed, your device may not be able to update to the latest version, often the requirement for configuration.

Gaming Systems and Streaming Devices

We do not support the software related to these devices, however, we can assist in the event that they are unable to connect to the wired residential network. 

 

Game consoles (Xbox, Xbox 360, Playstation, Wii) and other devices such as VOIP, TiVo, Slingbox, AppleTV, and Smart TVs (Samsung, Vizio or other manufacturers) are not allowed on the wireless network.  They must be connected to the wired network.

Printers

Software configuration only. Mechanical and physical defects are unable to be repaired and will require third party interaction.

Users who use alternative operating systems, such as Ubuntu, can still stop in for support, however our alternative operating systems are not supported on campus and results will vary on a case by case basis. You are encouraged to stop in during our full time staff hours Mon-Thu 9a-5p and Fridays 9a-3p est.


Included Services

Please choose the service that best describes your needs.

Email Account Setup

AirOrangeX Configuration

Upgrade Your Operating System

Restore Your to Factory Setting

Quarantine Removal

When a machine containing malicious software is detected by the information security groups it will be removed from the campus network via a quarantine.

Data Backup

Software Installation and Support

We can install any software included with your Office 365 Pro Plus program or purchased at a third party location.

The ITS Walk In Center does not sell licensed software. Many programs can be purchased through our university bookstore located at

Hardware Related Issues

The ITS Walk In Center does not provide hardware related repairs. Depending on the condition of your Mac, we may be able to determine if your symptoms are related to a hardware issue. If you suspect a hardware failure

Getting to the Service Center

The ITS Walk In Center is located at 1-227 CST in the Life Sciences Complex.Directions can be found here.