| People confuse computer renting with leasing. | | | | right deal. Computer rental services can be |
| Renting is short term in nature and is very | | | | found through the Internet as well as in most |
| flexible. You can extend the rental or cancel | | | | urban areas. A Quick Guide to Renting |
| at any time. Leasing, like buying, can't be | | | | Computer Displays Most meetings today involve |
| canceled without a 'severe penalty' once you | | | | a computer at some point. These are the |
| have committed. Leasing is a fixed | | | | questions you need to have answered in |
| arrangement. Renting is totally flexible. If | | | | advance if you will be renting computer |
| you plan to use a particular computer for | | | | equipment. What kind of computer will you be |
| just a few days or weeks, computer rental is | | | | using? What is the computer's resolution? |
| definitely the right choice. However, there | | | | Will you be showing a video? Will you be |
| are other reasons to rent. - Many individuals | | | | using transparencies? Will you be using |
| find that computer rental is a low cost | | | | slides? How big is the room you'll be using? |
| option to purchasing and owning a computer. - | | | | How many people will be attending the |
| The value of renting depends on the need you | | | | meeting? Is darkening the room possible? If |
| have right now versus the need you will have | | | | you're using a laptop, make sure you know how |
| in the future. If it's a short-term need, | | | | to activate its monitor output. Newer laptops |
| rent. - You may need many computers for a | | | | can be programmed in the Windows(R) setup to |
| very short time. Computer rental companies | | | | have the monitor output activated at all |
| can set up an entire classroom of computers | | | | times. Others might have a command such as |
| and let you focus on your training program. - | | | | Function-F5 to activate the monitor output. |
| Renting gives you the advantage of having | | | | Be sure to try this before your meeting |
| various related products and services | | | | begins. The last thing you need is to start |
| tailored to your very specific needs. - You | | | | your meeting without testing your equipment. |
| can get the exact computer you need as well | | | | How many times have you been frustrated when |
| as any back-up services you may need. - If | | | | you had to sit through a 30 minute IT |
| you are traveling, you don't have to lug your | | | | explanation from one of your co-workers who |
| expensive and awkward computer with you. Your | | | | didn't do their homework. Always be prepared, |
| computer rental company can have any | | | | especially if you are renting equipment. You |
| technology preconfigured and tested, waiting | | | | need to familiarize yourself to your new |
| for you at your at destination. - Temporary | | | | tools so your presentation or meeting will |
| employees need temporary technology. Many | | | | run smoothly. Don't assume that everything is |
| computer rental companies will coordinate the | | | | working properly or you might be embarrassed. |
| installation and removal of computers, | | | | |
| printers and other technology for any period | | | | For more information on computer rentals |
| of time specified. Regardless of your need, | | | | contact Vernon Computer Source. |
| it makes good sense to shop around for the | | | | |