Definitions
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- noun   Alternative spelling of help desk .
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- noun a service that provides information and assistance to the users of a computer network
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Examples
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								If it is down then I call the helpdesk which is not what the helpdesk wants. Planet SUSE 2009 
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								I will only buy DELL … Sure their indian helpdesk is crap .. but I work in IT and I never have a problem with them .. 
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								If you have any question feel free to call the helpdesk or email me directly. E-mail Levity kludge 2009 
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								If you have any question feel free to call the helpdesk or email me directly. Archive 2009-02-01 kludge 2009 
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								They called the helpdesk and asked if I could let them back into the building because the door locked behind them. miss-k2 Diary Entry miss-k2 2008 
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								Unfortunately in corporate situations, everyone has to call the helpdesk/service desk to get most things done due to desktop lockdown policies. 20 Things I Learned From Tech Support kludge 2007 
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								The approach will enhance education and other realms when experts and lay people must interact such as when a novice user calls a helpdesk for a particular application or device. PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010 
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								"If you're faced with a problem, you're more likely to call a helpdesk than search for the answers in a manual," he said. 
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								Other times the employee is just reacting too fast by calling the helpdesk and probably could take a few moments to solve the problem on their own. 
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								"For most IT organizations, the helpdesk is the primary end-user-facing organization, so if end users are not satisfied with it, then it will have a negative effect on the IT organization," he points out. 
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