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Old 11-05-2003, 08:40 AM   #22 (permalink)
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Originally posted by losthellhound
Most computer companys do the same test before shipping. They turn it on, and if it gets past bios without errors, they shut it off. Some companies are better then others (Compaq)..SOme are much worse (Packard Bell).. Its why I only trust "clones" and only ones I either made myself, or handpicked the parts for
Dell is the only company that I know that tests all of the units. Gateway tests a sample of the units, and then there are others that do even a lower sample than Gateway.
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