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Overview

If you are experiencing technical issues, you can contact USF IT via Live Chat. Live Chat opens a chat session with a support technician, and if needed, allows the technician to remotely access your computer to further troubleshoot your issues. A chat session can be started from the USF Information Technology website from the IT Service Desk page by selecting the Online Technical Support link.


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Session Key

If you have contacted the IT Help Desk through a method other than the Live Chat, the support technician may request to help you via Live Chat so they can access your computer remotely. In this event, they will send you a Session Key. The following instructions illustrate how to reach your support technician with a Session Key.

  • Access the IT Chat Support Portal as instructed above, or through a direct link you may receive from your support technician via e-mail.
  • Fill in all fields including the Session Key field with the key you received.  (see image below)
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    • Click the Submit button next to the Session Key field. (see image above)
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    Start Chat Session from Information Technology Website

    1. Go to the IT Service Desk page at https://www.usf.edu/it/services/client-support .

    2. Under the heading CONTACT US select Online Technical Support  and the In the lower right of the browser, select IT Chat Support Portal will open. (see image below)
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    3. From the IT Chat Support Portal, choose Your Issue from the drop down menu. (see image below)
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    4. Fill in the remaining fields - Your Name, NetID or USF ID Number, Email Address, and Describe your Issue and click Submit. (see image below)
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    5. Proceed to Screen Sharing Steps.
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    You will be required to allow screen sharing prior to connecting to your support technician. This will allow the technician to remotely access your computer if needed. Follow the steps listed below.

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    Session Key

    If you have contacted the IT Help Desk through a method other than the Live Chat, the support technician may request to help you via Live Chat so they can access your computer remotely. In this event, they will provide you a Session Key. The following instructions illustrate how to reach your support technician with a Session Key.

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    1. Access the IT Chat Support Portal as instructed above, or through a direct link you may receive from your support technician via e-mail.

    2. Fill in all fields including the Session Key field with the key you received.  (see image below)
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    3. Click the Submit button next to the Session Key field. (see image below)
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    4. Click Yes to begin your remote session.
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    Allow Screen Sharing

    Connecting to a IT Support Technician 

    USF IT Support technicians can further assist you by remotely accessing your computer during a chat session. The following steps will be required prior to connecting to a technician and will allow them to view your screen if needed.

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    1. Click Save File. on the file that downloaded located in the lower left of the browser. (see image below)
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    2. You should see the image below indicating you are being connected to a support technician.
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    3. Select I have read and agree to the terms above and click OK. (see image below)
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      You may now proceed to chat with the support technician.

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    1. Click the download icon located at the top right of the browser and select the downloaded file. (see image below)
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    2. You should see the image below indicating you are being connected to a support technician.
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    3. Select I have read and agree to the terms above and click OK. (see image below)
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    You may now proceed to chat with the support technician.

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    1. Click Run. (see image below)
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    2. You should see the image below indicating you are being connected to a support technician.
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    3. Select I have read and agree to the terms above, then click OK. (see image below)
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    You may now proceed to chat with the support technician.
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    To end your chat session, simply close the chat box.

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