• Restored desktop computers must work flawlessly

    HARDWARE

    Ben Myers

    By Ben Myers

    Test, test, and test again — just to be on the safe side.

    In my last article, I covered the basic and essential tests needed to assure that a computer was in generally sound operating condition. As the late-night TV pitchman always says: “But wait! There’s more!” More testing, that is.

    There are still electronics that need to be working right for the entire computer to be fully functional. Along the way, you need to do at least a visual inspection to see that all the ports and connectors — in back, in front, and even on top of a computer — are not damaged.

    Read the full story in our Plus Newsletter (19.32.0, 2022-08-08).