Many times, your initial HP purchase will last you awhile. New HP desktop keyboard models are installed in offices and outfitted with accessories and the job's over. But if you're in charge of upkeep for a "fleet" of PCs, you may find yourself scanning the Internet for an HP mouse or HP keyboard to add to a desktop or a mouse for a traveling laptop.

Business managers may look for extra HP mice or accessories:

1. To replace lost or stolen parts or to replace accessories with cosmetic damage or problematic functions (missing keys, sticky rollers, etc.).

2. To outfit field workers' laptops with more practical accessories or to add mouse capability to laptop that doesn't ship with it.

3. To upgrade an office or field worker's kit to new wireless technology for accessories.

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Go to the source at HP online

Hewlett Packard can sell you HP mice and keyboards specifically made for HP computers for best compatibility.

I recommend: Take a look at HP product pages for online offers on their wireless systems for mice and keyboards. Find an HP mouse wireless with Bluetooth connectivity or an HP keyboard in a specific style.

Use retail search sites to find an HP keyboard and mouse

When it comes to HP keyboards, HP mice or other PC accessories, new Internet e-commerce 'search' sites will get you a list of offers on things like mice and keyboards. Just type in keywords and 'spiders' will go out looking for deals. Results are displayed in seconds.

I recommend: Pronto's search site, called "shopping gone social" returns a good list of HP accessories, including HP keyboard and mouse bundles. Another popular search site, BizRate, also returns HP mice and keyboard deals.

Get bulk deals on HP accessories

If you're willing to spend more time on purchasing, you may be able to get cheaper deals on bigger buys for HP keyboards and accessories. Try specialized sites offering 'rock bottom' deals and do the legwork (a couple of phone calls) to make sure the deal is legit. You may be saving on your bottom line.

I recommend: Liquidation.com offers a keyword driven list of lots, with descriptions and images attached. For issues with the site, use the contact information to establish what is being offered. You can see some pretty low prices on HP accessories, but you'll need to do a quick check on what the lot includes. Super Warehouse has deals on an HP optical mouse, and has HP keyboards for sale at great prices.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Always double check for compatibility. With HP keyboards and mice, there aren't too many different connections, and most ship standard, but especially with wireless mice and keyboards, it helps to check compatibility issues like the operating system to make sure drivers will be able to connect the accessories to your desktop or laptop.