bcshelp@uci.edu Help Desk: 949-824-3555

Getting Help

Helpdesk Support Services

This is your starting point for help with computing problems.

• Visit our walk-in support center in Room 2113 Natural Sciences 1.
• Call X43555 (949-824-3555) from 8 AM to 5 PM weekdays to talk to our Helpdesk support staff.
• Send an e-mail to bcshelp@uci.edu for assistance.
• After hours, weekends and holidays, you may leave a message on X43555 and mark it urgent (#4) to page our support staff. You will be called back.

Helpdesk support is provided free of charge to School of Biological Sciences faculty, staff, graduate students, etc. The Helpdesk does not support undergraduate students.

Linux/UNIX Support

Tri Tran (from DCS/NACS) is available for Linux/UNIX support. His office hours are generally Monday through Thursday, 2-5PM in room 261 Steinhaus Hall, X49334. Priority response is provided to DCS support contract holders, however, you can obtain assistance even without a support contract.

Computer Lab

Undergraduate users who need assistance should contact the Lab Attendant at X41120. The attendant is located in the lab. If the Lab Attendant is unable to assist, then please contact Eric Sanchez at X48485. Some situations (UCInetID, locked accounts, etc.) involve Network and Academic Computing Support. For assistance with these situations, contact the NACS Response Center at X42222.

Instructional Computing

BCS helps faculty and instructors created and maintain class accounts on NACS's E3 (Educational Electronic Environment) server. We can assist you with creating and updating web pages, maintain a site for you, as well answer questions about the many tools that E3 provides. If you need assistance, please call Eric Sanchez at extension X48485.

Special Services

Technical specialists are available to solve more involved problems, or help you invent new solutions (typically on a recharge basis). Contact one of the individuals below for additional information:

Technical Area Contact Telephone
Network Operations, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Hosting Steve Carlyle 949-824-3110
Network Operations, Instructional Computing, Windows NT, Windows 2000, EEE web development Eric Sanchez 949-824-8485
Macintosh Support, Filemaker Databases, ImageWorks poster printing, graphics Dave Krueger 949-824-4631
Windows and Macintosh Support Matt Martinez 949-824-8832
Systems Analysis (Administrative), Development, On-line Applications, Web Charles Lowe 949-824-8588