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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 2003
Filed:
Oct. 06, 1999
Thomas Vrhel, Jr., Austin, TX (US);
Gaston M. Barajas, Austin, TX (US);
Dell USA, L.P., Round Rock, TX (US);
Abstract
A computer system manufacturing process is disclosed in which a customer may order a computer system having one of several defined or base configurations of hardware and software components. After specifying the base configuration of hardware and software components, the user may identify custom hardware or software components to be added to the system. During the manufacturing process, the computer system accesses a network for retrieving a data record of the customer order and downloading the software of the computer system. The software to be downloaded will include the software of the base configuration and any custom software. Following the installation of the custom hardware and software components, the computer system will be tested to evaluate the function of the system components and the integration of the custom components and the components of the base configuration. Following a successful test, test software and networking software are removed from the computer system before the operating system of the computer system is resealed and the computer system is shipped to the customer.