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Hardware Service:


Handicomp is not a hardware service company and will not repair broken or damaged computer equipment. It is important for all users to have their entire system protected through additional hardware securities such as a manufacturer's warranty, hardware service contract or insurance.

  • Manufacturer's Warranty - generally covers hardware failure in the course of normal operation and usually is in effect for 1-5 years after purchase. It rarely covers natural disasters such as lightning strikes.  Additionally, most manufacturer's warranties require the repair occur at the manufacturer's service facility.

  • Hardware Service Contract- a contract with an authorized service vendor which typically guarantees same day on-site responses to equipment failure. This supplementary protection of the equipment warranty is typically provided by a local hardware service organization.

  • Commercial Insurance - natural disasters such as lightning strikes, floods, and fires are not covered by hardware warranties or service contracts. However, they can be covered under commercial insurance policies, or, as riders to such policies.

   

Handicomp System Requirements:

Minimun:

  • Windows 2k Pro w/ Service Pack 4
  • Intel Pentium III / AMD Athlon XP Processor
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 40GB Hard Drive
  • CD-ROM Drive
  • 3.5" floppy drive
  • Telephone Modem (dialup)
 

Recommended:

  • Windows XP Pro w/ Service Pack 2
  • AMD Athlon 64 / Intel Pentium IV processor
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 2x 40GB Hard Drive
  • CD-ROM Drive
  • 750MB or Greater Removable Storage
  • Broadband Internet Connection
 

Peripherals:

Power Protection: 

  • Server systems should always be attached to a battery backup power supply. Handicomp recommends that all systems be minimally attached to a power strip with surge suppression capabilities.

Printers:

  • Handicomp supports laser printers that conform to the PCL printer specification and cannot guarantee compatibilty with "host based" laser printers.
  • HP Inkjet printers generally work well, but, they are much slower and are not consistent from model to model.
  • Epson 24 pin compatible dot matrix printers are fully supported throughout the Handicomp software suite systems.
  • Handicomp cannot guarantee compatibility with all-in-one printing solutions.

Data Backup: 

  • Zip, Jazz, Rev, tape and flash drives along with other removable storage devices are great ways to back up and retrieve data quickly and efficiently.
  • Floppy Disks are rarely if ever used as backup devices because of their limited capacities.

Communications: 

  • Telephone modems are a minimum requirement (broadband recommended) for electronic software upgrades and remote access to your systems if the need arises. A third party software product such as PC Anywhere may be necessary for remote file transfer.