Operating system: Windows XP Home

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Processor: Intel Celeron “M” 410 – 1.46GHz
Memory: 512Mb
Hard drive: 80Gb
Optical drive: DVD ReWriter
Screen: 15.4″
Wireless: Yes
Power supply included: Yes
Operating system: Windows XP Home Edition
New battery

Listing updated – this item now includes Windows XP Home Edition and a brand new battery

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The recent floods in Thailand have hit hard drive manufacturers and driven up prices of hard drives – both internal and external.

Large suppliers who already had stock of the drives before the floods hit, are able to hold their prices until their stock runs out.

The shortage is expected to last well into 2012 and possibly beyond.

However, please note that this only affects the cost of the hard drive itself – other components used in the assembly of a computer are NOT affected.

Expect the cost of a complete computer system with a hard drive of 500Gb to increase by approximately £30 to £40.

Some sellers may take this as an opportunity to excessively inflate the price of a base unit or full computer system, so beware!

Using the navigation bar above, the links below or the categories on the right, please feel free to browse the site where you can find info on the following:

Computers from £49.00

New computers custom built to your specifications

New and refurbished laptops

Printers  and other peripherals

On site support and computer repairs

Availability of refurbished computers which fully meet Microsoft’s requirements regarding licensing of Windows on refurbished computers

Snippets of news, quick fixes and tips

Details of how to get free, basic introductory training if you are new to computers

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Why are some of Active PC Solution’s computers sold without an operating system?

To comply with Microsoft’s requirements regarding the installation of Windows on refurbished machines, Active PC Solutions offer some computers without an operating system.

Microsoft’s requirements state that a refurbished computer can only be sold with its original license if:

• it has its original Product Key attached
• it is complete with its original installation media or the recovery image is still present on the hard disk
• it has not had its motherboard replaced as part of the refurbishment

If any of the points above cannot be met, then the computer should be supplied with a new, licensed copy of Windows or sold as hardware only.

Therefore some of our computers are sold with no operating system, even though there may be a Product Key attached to the case.

It then becomes the responsibility of the purchaser to obtain and install their own operating system.

• Are you new to computers?
• Would you like to be able to email your friends and family?
• Would like to surf the Internet?
• Do you feel you need basic instruction?

Then why not get free, professional training from “UK online”?

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Who is the course designed for?

“UK online” centres are for anyone who wants to try out computers and the Internet. It doesn’t matter if you’ve never been near a computer before, or you’re unsure about the whole thing.

Whether you’re 18 or 80, working or on benefits, a carer, a lone parent, retired or thinking of returning to work, “UK online” centres are here to help and you can get as much support as you need to get started.

Getting online is easy. It’s useful. It’s fun. In fact, you’ve got nothing to lose and a lot to gain. Give it a go.

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Processor:  Intel Core 2 Duo T6670 2200MHz
Memory: 2Gb
Hard drive: 250Gb
Optical drive: DVD ReWriter
Screen: 15.6″ (diagonal)
Screen resolution: 1366 x 768
Wireless: Yes
HDMI: Yes
OS: Windows 7 Professional (64 bit)

A4 colour printing
A4 flatbed scanner
Multi sheet feeder
Fax send and receive
Extra set of colour and black ink cartridges
Wireless network ready
USB cable included

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Model – DC5100MT

Intel Pentium 4, 2.8GHz processor
512Mb memory (RAM)
80Gb hard drive
Samsung DVD ReWriter
ATX Midi Tower Case
Keyboard & mouse (new)