Guided Cases
One connected office. Real support decisions.
Read the employee's request, reason about possible causes, operate the actual simulated device, verify the outcome, and explain your work. The environment remembers what you did.
Current assignment
Troubleshooting guide
Offline • contextualLive office relationship map
All devices and network responses are simulated and share the same local case state. The highlighted service identifies the currently affected device.
ITNotebook learning connection
Practice exercises inspired by the public IT Notebook learning topics. Progress stays in this browser.
Study concepts at ITNotebook ↗ Practical lab studio ↗Office support assignment queue
Next tasks adapt to completed work and practice errorsOffice-PC-104 · Interactive Office OS desktop
Click desktop icons or Start. Open multiple windows, move them by their title bars, minimize, maximize, close, use search, run terminal commands, and repair simulated faults. Expand for a full-size desktop, especially on mobile.
Live workstation status
How this computer works
Faults are intentionally introduced so you can diagnose, repair and verify them as a helpdesk technician.
Mobile device laboratory
The phone and tablet have separate simulated operating systems. Tap their actual screen apps and controls; results are connected to helpdesk tickets.
Device information
Mobile tasks you can practice
Helpdesk · Incident queue
10 casesIncident workspace
New incidentTechnician action history
Full desktop + mobile walkthrough
Follow every step from first boot to closing a ticket. “Open this step” brings up the relevant device and keeps the floating guide visible. Mark a step practiced when you have tried it; progress is saved to this browser.
Welcome
Use this guide to explore the training environment.
Complete desktop operating-system walkthrough
1. Start menu, searching, windows and taskbar
- Open Office Computer and select Expand desktop for a full-screen workstation.
- Click ❖ Start, then search an app or choose one from the installed-app list.
- Open File Explorer and Settings simultaneously; click their taskbar icons to switch.
- Drag a window by its title bar. Use — minimize, □ maximize/restore and × close.
- Click 📶 for quick network controls and the clock for notifications. Use Exit desktop focus or Escape to return.
2. Files, notes, spreadsheet, browser and terminal
- Open File Explorer, switch between Desktop, Documents and Downloads, then open a document. Create a text file, edit its contents, and save it to the simulated folder.
- Open Notes and type text. Notes persist in your browser when storage is available.
- Open Spreadsheet. If the service is stopped, fix it under Settings → Apps and reopen. Edit cells.
- Open Browser and navigate simulated Intranet and Knowledge Base pages.
- Open Terminal; enter
help,status,ipconfig,ping intranet,tasklistordiskinfo. No real commands run on your device.
3. Repair desktop Wi-Fi, printers, CPU, storage and sign-in
- Network → inspect disconnected Wi-Fi → Connect → Test connection.
- Printers → inspect stuck job → Set online / clear queue → Test print.
- Task Manager → review CPU → End runaway process → Recheck CPU.
- Storage → review disk usage → Clean safe temporary files → Check space.
- Accounts → complete simulated identity verification → Reset account → Test sign-in.
Complete phone and tablet walkthrough
4. Employee phone — apps and repairs
- Open Mobile Devices and select Employee phone. Tap Home, Settings and app icons like a standard smartphone. Practice Lock and Unlock.
- Settings → Wi-Fi → Connect to Office-Mobile → Test connection.
- Settings → Storage → Clear safe cached data → Check storage space.
- Settings → App Center → Restart Field Service app → Launch and test app.
- Visit Files, Messages, Mail and Support. Tap the status bar for Notifications. Home and Back controls work inside the phone.
5. Office tablet — mail, settings and notes
- From the computer, open Connected Devices → Office Tablet, or select it in Mobile Devices. Open Mail and inspect the out-of-date inbox.
- Choose Sync mailbox, then Send/receive test to verify it works.
- Open Notes to enter and save device notes, and open Files or Support.
- Use the tablet Home and Back controls to move between apps.
6. Real helpdesk workflow — resolve a complete case
- Open Helpdesk Tickets and select a case, such as HD-101 or MD-201.
- Read the symptom and choose the safest diagnostic check.
- Choose the appropriate targeted fix to authorize repair.
- Click Open affected device, perform the repair inside the operating system.
- Run the corresponding test inside that device. The ticket automatically records the result.
- Return to Helpdesk Tickets, write clear resolution notes and select Resolve & close.
- Check My Progress, export your JSON record and explore the Learning Levels and Support Records libraries.
Guided troubleshooting
Practice the real sequence: observe → inspect → choose a fix → operate the device → test → document → close.
Reasoning check
Help with troubleshooting
Built-in, offline guidance responds to common helpdesk phrases. This is an explainable rule-based coach, not a cloud AI service.
Beginner → Advanced → Review · System-learning explorer
Move through 13 learning levels, from noticing a problem to understanding how the whole office works. Review each skill at your own pace.
Point of observation
One reported symptom.
Support Records linked support knowledge
Explore how device, symptom, diagnostic evidence, action and test are connected. All records are local and work offline.
Local knowledge fingerprint
This is a deterministic QR-style visual fingerprint, not a scannable QR code or an actual AI/tensor service. “Support Records” names the linked conceptual knowledge model used here.
Training record
Ticket completion
Resolved incidents
Walkthrough completion
My technician notes
Progress is saved only in this browser where localStorage is available. Use Export JSON for a portable copy. No online account or backend is required.