A Guide to Refurbished Dell Computers by Brad Calli
If you are looking into purchasing a new computer you would be remiss NOT to first consider purchasing a quality refurbished PC. Refurbished computers generally offer all the computing power, features and reliability you will need at a fraction of the price of a new one. ... Generally, at the end of three years, companies show that their existing equipment has no value and accept that the purchase of new equipment is merely a part of their accounting practices and not a waste of good equipment and money.

Data Disaster Recovery - Is It Really Necessary? by Greg Eiskins
When people think of disasters, they mainly think of flooding or earthquakes. In the world of computer experts or people who makes their living using information technology, a disaster can be quite different and yet can have the same paralyzing effects. ... A team of reliable computer technicians or experts is called in to begin work on your computer equipment or any other piece of equipment that was damaged by the fire. ... Once it is established that there is no harm to any of the humans or pets in a building or office building, the healing of the equipment through disaster data recovery...

Networking Structures Explained by Lee Asher
What happens to many people is that they're just about to purchase some wireless equipment, and then they have a sudden realisation -- they have no idea how their network layout is going to work with a wireless connection. Well, there are a few things you need to think about when you decide how... If you have wireless access at your office, the chances are it is provided as a wireless access point to the wired network, to let people bring in wireless devices and connect them to the office LAN. ... Essentially, this is the network's name, decided on the computer that was the first to...

What You Need to Know About Networking by Alex Lakatos
Because networking is a relatively young science, it borrows language from other disciplines. Many networking terms come from the realm of physical transportation—terms such as bridge, hub, port, routing, and switching. That borrowing is apt. Just as the transportation revolution, and especially... A printer attached directly to a computer via a parallel or USB cable does not comprise a network; it becomes a network if the printer and computer are both attached to a switch or router. ... The Basics In its most basic form, a network consists of two pieces of electronic equipment that...

CompTIA Network+ Certification Exam Tutorial: Hot Sites, Warm Sites, and Disaster Recovery by Chris Bryant
Part of passing the Network+ exam and being an outstanding network administrator is being prepared for disaster. Sometimes that's a disaster on a relatively small scale, such as a drive failure. If you're running data backups on a regular basis (and you are, aren't you?), you're prepared for... Hot sites are maintained by commercial companies for their customers, and these sites include everything from the office space itself all the way through telephone and computer equipment. ... Warm sites are going to have all the physical equipment needed along with some of the servers configured and...

Uninterruptible Power Supplies by Steve Valentino
The loss of electricity supply is technically called as power outage. It is specifically referred to as “brownout” when some power is lost but retained some voltage level, albeit not enough for the minimum level required by a certain system. On the other hand, it is called “blackout” when the... There is a small unit type that can service a single computer in a home or office. ... As mentioned, this occurrence is detrimental to your computer. ... A UPS is a device used to protect computers and electronic equipment from the damaging effects of power outage incidents.

Super Hot Bluetooth Accessories That You Must Have Now by Nathan T. Lynch
Once a person has Bluetooth technology integrated into their home and office, they will want to invest in some accessories. These accessories go far beyond cell phone skins and ring tones. These accessories are advanced little gadgets that can make using this technology even easier and faster. ... All office equipment can be connected to one network without all the wires and extra outlets. ... Multi-tasking has never been easier for those who work from home as well as those who work in an office.

Inkjet Cartridge Buying Tips by Michael Russell
If you own a computer then you are more than likely familiar with inkjet cartridges and you are equally well aware of the costs associated with an inkjet cartridge. A necessary item for fax machines and printers, an inkjet cartridge can cost a pretty penny if you don't know where to purchase... Additionally, if you own particularly old equipment, many office supply stores may not carry the cartridges and toners you seek. ... The reason is twofold - first; office supply stores only keep the latest technology on their shelves because they only have so much room for storage of products.

Business Card Scanner What You Need To Know Before Making An Investment! by Chris Stinson
If you are one of the many who seems to spend a lot of time being given business cards during your working day and just do not have the time to start inputting the information into your contact manager on your computer and wonder what you should do with them (other than throw them into the trash). ... However as you will soon discover the prices of these business card scanners have dropped dramatically and now becoming a very important part of everyday office equipment. ... Certainly when they first appeared on the scene business card scanners were over priced and considered to be a...

Computer Peripherals by Sezer Bozkurt
When purchasing a computer you must consider not only the quality of the internal components, but also the external ones that make the entire multimedia experience possible. Computer peripherals, from keyboards to web cams, are an important part of our activities whilst on the computer, if not... Equipment such as a web cam. ... The keyboard and the mouse are two very important components of a computer as they are used most often. ... For instance, if it is meant to be an office printer and it will be used to print out contracts and objectives, then the best choice is an all-in-one printer...