jfm@cs.odu.edu (John F. Mclaurin) (04/08/90)
>In article <2796@sactoh0.UUCP> mholtz@sactoh0.UUCP (Mark A. Holtz) writes: >>In my continuing search for a 386 system, I would like some net >>comment on the following companies: >>Zeos >>Austin >>CompuAdd >>Swan Our office recently purchased a Compuadd 316s a couple of weeks ago, and the first one we had was really hosed. The system wouldn't start up and the keyboard was acting really funny. It took them a week (not all in the shop) to figure out that they couldn't find the problem, and about another week to get around to telling me that a replacement had come in. I had to call them and remind them. The system would only start up intermittantly. I was the only one who could start it when it got into one of these moods. I found out by accident if I leaned on one side of the case I could start it up. We have also managed to go through 3 keyboards and I just managed Fri to determine that the problem is in the Expanded/Enhanced features of the system. Shadow RAM for video, system, and disk. I haven't the time to play with it and find out which one is the culprit, but if they aren't active it is ok. I would only reccomend a Compuadd 316s if you are a business user and are within 5 minutes of a Super- Store like me. It is so funny now the salespeople know my phone numbers by heart, and start to reach for the phone to call Jim the service tech. john. -- John F. McLaurin jfm@xanth.cs.odu.edu Acquisition Planning Corporation