Personal Computing Device Repair SC

Personal Computing Device Repair

Location: W203 Thompson Hall

Phone Number: (716) 673-3668

Email: ResNet at Fredonia

All requests for assistance are completed using the Tracker Customer Portal

Chief Information Officer

The Personal Computing Device Repair service provides limited software and hardware support for personally owned network computing devices which have performance or security issues that inhibit the use of the University network or other critical electronic services (e.g. OnCourse Learning Management Service). These devices can also be quarantined on the University network based on a known vulnerability for security purposes. The service improves the performance of the campus security program by mitigating risks for the university’s overall security posture and for individuals utilizing the campus network services. This service is offered because the University networks are considered to be critical for those living in the residence halls (24/7 availability) and enables the University to maintain a secure and stable computing environment for all those utilizing the network.

Limited personally owned computing device hardware repair:

• Hard drive(s)

• Random Access Memory (RAM) Modules

(Note: All computing device hardware is purchased by the customer.)

This service does not include advanced repair of computing devices (e.g. screens, motherboards, power supplies etc.)

Limited personally owned computing device software repair:

• Operating System repair or installation

• Office Suite repair or installation (e.g. Microsoft Office).

• Virus, malware, bloatware and spyware removal.

• Security software installation and configuration (e.g. Antivirus, Anti-malware etc.)

• Other software repair or installation (e.g. printer software)

• Students residing in the residence halls that have paid the minimum Housing Fee.

• Students that have been found to be in violation of the University’s Computer and Network Usage Policy that have paid the minimum Technology Fee.

• Faculty, staff and guests residing in the residence halls.

• Client Quarantine Support: respond to daily FireEye IDS reports by quarantining infected personal computing devices with callback threats and notify end users to schedule remediation.

• Client Remediation Support: utilize current anti-malware and antivirus tools to remediate infected personal computing devices.

• End User Education: provides end user education for personal computing device owners.

• Policy Enforcement: provides policy enforcement via the quarantine process in accordance with university, state and federal policies and applicable laws.

• Identity Service Engine Support: manage listing of quarantined personal computing devices.

• Anti-Malware & Anti-virus Application Support: install, configure and operate current applications to successfully remediate infected personal computing device.

• Operating System Critical and Security Patches: installation of operating system updates from applicable vendor (e.g. Microsoft, Apple etc.)

The requirements for using this service included the following:

• paid Housing Fee

• non-residential student with paid Technology Fee and is “quarantined” by the Information Technology Services department for a violation of the University Computer and Network Usage Policy

• staff and faculty residing in the residence halls

• guest residing residence halls with paid housing fee (e.g. FSA contract)

• Housing Fee

• Technology Fee

  The cost of the service is split between university division based on the field device utilization percentage (e.g. residential vs. academic) and covered by the Student Tech Fee and Housing Fees.

Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm

Summer: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Emergencies - 24/7 based on the availability of support staff

• Users with emergency issues can expect a response within 4 hours and the resolution can depend on the scope of the request.

• Change or new installation requests can expect a response within 36 hours and the resolution will depend on the scope of the request.

Name: Personal Computing Device Repair Service

Description: see above