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An economical solution for durable indoor and outdoor promotional banners providing waterfastness and lightfastness up to 3 months outdoors when used with HP DesignJet CP Ink System UV.

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Tripp Lite - UPS battery - 2 x lead acid 33 Ah

TRIPP Lite'S BP-24V33 battery and cabinet is for extended runtime applications for the SMART PRO UPSs. The unit contains (2) 33 amp-hour 24-volt batteries and comes with the connecting cable.

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HP - Plain paper - Roll A1 (24 in x 150 ft) - 90 g/m2 - 1 roll(s)

Use HP Inkjet Paper to produce high-contrast colors and sharp text. This high-quality and cost-effective bright white paper is an ideal solution for technical drawings and presentations.

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Lexmark - Toner cartridge - 1 x cyan - 6600 pages

This toner cartridge is unique to this printer series. It is intended for use with Lexmark C510, C510n, C510dtn printers. It yields up to 6,600 pages at approximately 5% coverage.For a complete compatibility list please refer to the original manufacturer's web site.

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HP - Transceiver module - SFP - Fibre Channel

Information technology professionals rely on HP quality to ensure maximum productivity. As the power of applications, processors, memory adapters and storage devices increase, high-end computer users are seeking ways to optimize their system performance. HP provides leading solutions, adding new levels of performance, availability, flexibility, and management.HP provides a variety of networking solutions to keep your home or business connected. There's a networking choice for every budget, setting and level of expertise.

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Samsung - Toner cartridge - 1 x black - 7000 pages

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HP ProCurve Gigabit-LX - Transceiver - 1000Base-LX - SC - plug-in module

The HP ProCurve Gigabit Transceivers are used to provide 1000 Mbps connections to other compatible network devices for the HP ProCurve Switch 2424M Gigabit Stacking Module and other HP networking devices that are designed to accept these transceivers. The transceivers are installed into the transceiver slots of the HP networking device or device module.

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GroupShield Security Suite - License + 1st year PrimeSupport Enterprise - 1 node

GroupShield Security Suite integrates GroupShield for Microsoft Exchange and Lotus Domino, and ePolicy Orchestrator.McAfee GroupShield for Exchange applies the power of the award-winning McAfee virus scan engine to Microsoft Exchange. GroupShield provides a wealth of features that include Microsoft's Virus Scanning API, comprehensive virus detection and cleaning, content filtering and blocking and McAfee's unique Outbreak Manager to give proactive virus defense. Integration with McAfee's ePolicy Orchestrator enforces strict antivirus compliance and enterprise reporting and management.McAfee GroupShield for Domino provides industrial strength antivirus and content security for Lotus Domino. Using McAfee's award-winning virus scanning engine, GroupShield installed on your Lotus Domino Server prevents viruses and other malicious code, including Internet worms, Web attacks, Lotus Script, Button Bombs, and infected e-mail. GroupShield also provides comprehensive content filtering and the unique McAfee Outbreak Manager, giving you a truly proactive virus defense. Complete with enterprise management and graphical reporting GroupShield for Domino is integrated with ePolicy Orchestrator.ePolicy Orchestrator is the first and only truly scalable tool for managing and enforcing anti-virus protection and policies. ePolicy Orchestrator gives you the power to ensure virus protection more effectively than any other solution on the market. Using ePolicy Orchestrator's comprehensive policy management, detailed graphical reporting, and software deployment, administrators can manage policies and deploy protection while generating detailed graphical reports on McAfee anti-virus products, as well as Symantec desktop and server antivirus products.

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EDGE Digital Media Premium - Flash memory card - 2 GB - CompactFlash

The EDGE Digital Media line is a comprehensive collection of digital media products for digital cameras, MP3 players, PDAs and cell phones. These products truly enhance the user experience by providing a significant increase in storage capacity for digital consumer devices. More pictures, more music, more information, with one simple add-on!Available in CompactFlash, Multimedia, Secure Digital and SmartMedia formats, these digital media cards are consumer-friendly and come in an attractive retail package. The EDGE Digital Media line also includes USB readers for CompactFlash, SmartMedia, Memory Stick, MultiMedia and Secure Digital formats. The line is rounded out with CompactFlash and SmartMedia PCMCIA Adapters as well as a FlashPath SmartMedia Floppy disk adapter.With EDGE Digital Media you are guaranteed a superior product that insures fast recording times, is easy-to-use and is 100% compatible with every make and model of digital camera on the market.

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Belkin PRO Series - Power extender - IEC 320 EN 60320 C13 (F) - IEC 320 EN 60320

You have decided its time to rearrange your desk and would like to move your CPU to the other side. But you realize your cable will not reach to the outlet. A Belkin Pro Series Computer-Style AC Extension Power Cable will make your wishes come true.Extend any existing computer style AC power cord receptacle into a standard AC style receptacle. Also used to plug monitors directly into computer's AC port. PRODUCT FEATURES: State-of-the-art wiring design ensures 100% compatibility with all devices 100% of the time; Cable tested and certified by Belkin to exceed applicable industry standards, including UL and CSA approvals.

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APC SurgeArrest Professional - Surge suppressor ( external ) - AC 120 V - 7 outp

Lightning and power surges can permanently ruin your electronic equipment. Changes in voltage cause lockups and loss of work. This unit will protect your equipment from the threat of bad power. The Professional SurgeArrest series offers a great value for high-end home equipment and business applications such as small office/home office computers, high-performance stereo equipment, laser printers and modems.

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OKI - Print ribbon - 1 x black - 3 million characters

Quality OKI accessories and supplies are the perfect match for OKI printers and fax machines because they are developed by the same engineers and manufactured to OKI strict specifications.

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Belkin - Patch cable - RJ-45 (M) - RJ-45 (M) - 14 ft - ( CAT 5e ) - gray

What is a Category 5e patch cable? Think of it as the street that links the houses on your block and all the destinations in town. This cable is used to connect all the hardware destinations on a Local Area Network (LAN). The RJ45 Molded Cat 5e Patch Cable is perfect for use with 10/100 Base-T networks. It comes complete with RJ45 male-to-male connectors and snagless molded strain relief.PRODUCT FEATURES: Perfect in conjunction with 10 and 100 Base-T; 50 micron gold plated connectors to ensure a clean and clear transmission; Premium snagless-type molding to protect the connection; Exceeds the performance requirement of Category 5e.

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Samsung - OPC drum - 1

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Targus Leather Notebook Case - Notebook carrying case - black

The newly re-designed Leather Notebook Case combines the most popular features of Targus' original Leather Notebook Case, such as the zip down workstation and reliable notebook protection, with increased functionality and a removable mesh accessory pouch for added storage. The nyflex-lined notebook compartment accommodates notebooks with screens up to 15.4". The workstation includes pockets for a PDA, pens, business cards and other mobile necessities.The Leather Notebook Case's front zip-down workstation houses business card holder, key clip, pen loops, accessory pockets and file section.

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Belkin - Power adapter ( external ) - AC 120 V - 5.4 Watt - United States

Belkin has all the necessary power adapters for its devices to be working in every country in the world.

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HP 96A - Toner cartridge - 1 x black - 5000 pages

The C4096A is a one-part Ultraprecise Print Cartridge with new toner formulation and cartridge design. It is specifically designed to work with the HP LaserJet 2100 and 2200 Series printers to ensure optimal printing of text and graphics. The C4096A Print Cartridge provides professional LaserJet print quality that is a great choice for every type of printing need, with superior detail and gray-scale quality allowing for attention-getting, persuasive documents. It's a robust solution able to support the demands of small group printing. Printing results are consistent with HP's reputation as the leader in laser printing. Prints approximately 5, 000 pages, based on 5% average coverage.

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Fellowes NEATO - Storage CD slim jewel case - capacity: 1 CD, 1 DVD - black, cle

Fellowes provides accessories for today's digital office and communication technologies, serving the needs of the office-based, home-based, and mobile worker. Fellowes offers a wide range of products designed to boost efficiency, comfort, and ease of use for the technology conscious consumer.

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Memorex Ultra Speed CD Recorder - Disk drive - CD-RW - 52x32x52x - Hi-Speed USB

The Memorex Ultra Speed CD Recorder offers the best way to create, archive, duplicate and view any information. The software and accessories included make installation quick, back up simple and professional recording easy!

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DYMO - Diskette labels - black on white - 2.13 in x 2.75 in - 400 label(s)

Paper labels direct from the roll for simple use. Perfect for 3.5" diskettes and also a good size for temporary name badges. Print labels 1-up or in a batch.

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Equinox - Terminal cable - RJ-11 (M) - RJ-11 (M) - 10 ft

Equinox Systems develops and markets high-performance, reliable and affordable connectivity solutions for remote access and multi-user applications. Equinox Systems offers a range of cabling solutions for various needs. With products from Equinox you get the best in performance and quality!

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TRENDnet TFC-110 MM - Media converter - 10Base-T, 100Base-FX, 100Base-TX - RJ-45

TRENDnet's TFC-110 series Fiber Media Converter transforms 10/100Base-TX UTP/STP media to 100Base-FX media and vice versa. The 10/100Base-TX port auto-sense 10 or 100Mbps connection speed, auto-negotiates half-/full-duplex mode, and auto-selects MDI-X / MDI-II media type. The fiber connection can be multi-mode SC, MT-RJ, or single-mode SC Connector and it has a slide-switch for selecting half- or full-duplex mode. This converter will give your Switch/Hub the ability to interface with fiber connection over a distance up to 2 km. With the optional 16-slot EIA-19" rack-mount chassis the TFC series converters are the perfect solutions for various fiber media conversions for your network.

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Computer Maintenance: The Most Neglected Step

There is one item of computer maintenance that almost everyone neglects. But if you do it regularly your computer will run cooler, and last longer.

It?s a matter of cleaning. Your computer gets dusty inside. Those fans that pull hot air out of the computer?s case are also pulling in air from outside, air that is laden with tiny particles of dust. These particles cling to electronics, acting like a blanket to hold in heat. The places dust sticks to the worst seem to be the biggest heat producers: the CPU, heatsink, and video card.

People generally disbelieve what I?m saying about this, until they open up their own machines that they?ve been using for a year or so. The first thing that catches their eye is the white rim around the fan blades on the CPU. It?s dust, and that same dust was drawn up through the heatsink, coating it, reducing its ability to dispel heat.

Though not as noticeable will be a thin layer sticking to the motherboard. Here, the danger isn?t heat, but that a trace of particles might bridge two components, causing a brief electrical short. The results could be anything from a seemingly unexplainable hiccup that happens once and passes, to total ruin of the board.

Prevention is simple. First, keep the area around your computer as dust free as possible. Just running your Swiffer around it isn?t good enough. You?ve got to prevent dust from happening. Cigarette smoke is the biggest no-no of all. If you have to smoke, go outside.

The second thing to do is get a can of compressed air and carefully blow out your computer. With the computer turned off, and all the cables disconnected, remove the side panel from the case. Discharge any static electricity by touching the metal of the case, or putting on an anti-static wrist strap. Then take the can of air and use it to purge the machine of dust.

Michael Quarles wrote the book "Building a PC for Beginners". His website is monkeyseemonkeydobooks.com

How To Upgrade Your Computer's Graphics Card

Your graphics card is responsible for sending data to the monitor to display pictures,presentations,and videos that you love so much.That being the case,it would be a great benefit to you if you get and keep your graphics card up to date.

We all love to play those in depth,high resolution games and this is the main reason we either upgrade our graphics card or purchase a new computer altogether. And when we can use all of the cool features these games provide,they are an absolute blast.

If your graphics card seems slow you may want to update your current card by visiting its support web site and look for any patches or new device drivers.

Take the time to download and install these files and you should see a big leap in the performance of your graphics card. As you download the files,don't forget where you saved them.

If your computer is getting old,keep in mind that older systems are equipped with slower processors.So if you have a 500 MHz CPU Chip you should consider upgrading the entire system rather than just the graphics card.

For the last several years there have been only two graohics card competitors designing gaming cards. The ATI and the Nvidia manufacturers should be considered when it comes to new card purchases.

How To Know Your Graphics Card

The first thing you should know is the name of the graphics card in your system unit.To determine your card by clicking on Start, Control Panel, and choosing Appearance and Themes.

Next choose Display and click on the settings tab. You should see the name of your graphics card. Visit your card's web support site to see how old your card is and capabilities.Now you can decide how you want to upgrade.

After understanding your old card's features and knowing its name,you're now ready to decide how much you want to invest in a new card.You should update your graphics card even if your system is new.

Why you ask? New or not,if the graphics card is integrated on the motherboard,its performance is being handled by low end technology.

Some of the better graphic cards you should upgrade to would be the ATI or the Axxxxxxx Txxxxxxx Ixxxxxxx Radeon X800 or Nvidia's GeForce FX 6800 chips.

Before installing your new card,delete any software and the old device driver for the old card.To remove this file,click on Start, Control Panel, click on Add and Remove programs.Now look for any references to your graphics card.

Look for such phrases as display drivers.You can remove them by selecting them and clicking on the Change/Remove button.

If your old graphics card was on the motherboard, you must disable it before you install your new card. To disable the integrated graphics,access your BIOS and look for referances to Onboard or Integrated devices.

Find the entry for graphics or display device and change the setting to disable or off.After this you save the changes and exit.

Now you can remove the old card if its in an empty adapter slot and install your new card.Read our article named How To Install A Graphics Card to learn this procedure step by step.

Newer graphics cards are designed for use with both CRT or Cathode Ray Tube and the LCD or the Liquid Crystal Display monitors.

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Is The Computer Repair Business Dead?

Computer repairs are being done by computer novices at a higher rate than ever before. More and more people do their own computer repairs. Whether it is installing a hard drive or installing an operating system. Is the computer repair business dead?

The computer industry is evolving. It is always changing. In fact, if there is one thing that is sure in the computer repair industry it's that change is going to happen. Companies like Microsoft have gone out of their way to make their products as easy to use as possible. Where does that leave the computer repair business? What can you do to stay in business and be competitive?

Offer outstanding customer service. Look for different ways to package your services. Take the time to research your competition. What could you offer that no one else is offering? One area that matters to your customer is time. Are you in a position to guarantee fast computer repairs? Maybe a same day repair service? Think about how you can take care of your customer while they wait. You could create a comfortable waiting area for them with good reading material, free coffee, computers with internet access or something similar. Don't be afraid to get creative. Think outside the box.

Keep your prices reasonable without under or overcharging. When pricing your services, it is generally a good idea to go with the industry average for your area. If you offer something unusual like same day repairs, you could charge more money. On the other hand, if you charge the same as everyone else but get the computer repair done quickly, this can easily result in an increase in business.

Don't overcharge for computer parts. Most customers are price savvy. If you are charging a premium for the computer parts you install over what other places are charging, you will most likely find your customer base dwindling. Here again, the industry average is your friend. Find out what your competitors are charging for general computer parts and look to stick around that. Getting known as the most expensive place in town won't exactly help business.

Whatever you do, treat your customer with respect and you'll have more business than you can handle. Is the computer repair business dead? I don't think so. It's simply evolving.

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s To Go: Music From Your Computer to Your Car

s To Go: Music From Your Computer to Your Car

by: ARA Content

(ARA) - The digital audio revolution is in full swing as music lovers worldwide are using their computers as high-tech jukeboxes.

But you're not just limited to listening to songs on your PC while you check your e-mail. It's easier than ever to manage your collection and listen to it in your car, whatever your destination.

"It's great to hit the road and hear hours of the songs you want, when you want them. You're no longer confined to hearing only the radio, or swapping CDs on the front seat," said Dan Hodgson, senior vice president of Merchandising at Crutchfield Corporation, the leading Internet and catalog retailer of consumer electronics.

Several innovative and easy-to-use products help you move music from your PC to your car's sound system. Here are some quick pointers for getting your "tunes to go."

First, get the music you want to your PC. You can download files from the Internet, most commonly in the MP3 format, or copy tracks from your current CDs, using widely-available music management software.

Once you've got your music library, it's time to make it portable. Popular options include using a CD recorder in your computer to "burn" a disc of MP3-encoded songs, or storing your files on memory card devices that link to your computer through a docking station.

Replacing your car stereo receiver with one that plays MP3-encoded CDs is a popular way to listen to your PC music on the go. Since an MP3-encoded CD holds about 10 hours of music, you won't have to be flipping through endless CD cases in your car.

Many receivers, especially older ones, don't understand the MP3 code. But almost every manufacturer now makes one or more receivers for MP3 CD playback. With these, you can record a CD at home and simply slip it into your car receiver. Most receivers will even flash the titles for you.

If you have a portable MP3 player (or an MP3-compatible CD player), you don't need a special in-dash receiver. Just look for one that has an "aux in" -- an auxiliary input where you can plug your player directly into the head unit using a mini-jack. You'll hear your music played from your player through your car's sound system, though most systems aren't set up to scroll through song titles.
For users who prefer even more songs and higher-tech equipment, Sony and Pioneer offer mobile hard drive devices. These products store massive amounts of music on their hard drives, like a computer. To move files from computer to car, they use a cartridge or other removable memory devices.

Another option is to use "mini-computers" that link to your receiver and your PC. For example, the Kenwood Music Keg (KHD-CX910) has a 10 gigabyte storage cartridge that can store and play back roughly 2,500 MP3-encoded songs through Kenwood car receivers. Blaupunkt has a compact MP3 drive (MDP01) that will hold about 18 hours of music. You'll be able to drive halfway across the country and never hear the same tune twice.

Consumers can find complete information on mobile audio at crutchfield.com/infolib.

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EDITOR'S NOTE: For more information, contact Alan Rimm-Kaufman, (804) 817-1000, ext. 2301.
Founded in 1974, Crutchfield Corporation is the nation's largest direct integrated marketer (catalog, call center, and Internet) of consumer electronics products. It offers a convenient, full-service shopping destination to buyers of car and home audio/video products. Providing a superior level of customer service, Crutchfield is noted for its high integrity, product expertise, and technical support. Mailed to approximately 8.5 million households, Crutchfield's catalogs include comprehensive explanations of product and technology intended to help consumers make informed buying decisions. Crutchfield was the first vendor-authorized audio/video retailer on the Internet, launching its Web site (crutchfield.com) in the summer of 1995.

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