Where to Download Packard Bell Drivers
Packard Bell currently sells computers in two dozen countries in
Europe, South America, and Africa. You can download device drivers for
Packard Bell products by going to the Packard Bell web site for your
country, and then going to the Support section and selecting Downloads.
The remainder of this web page deals with the Packard Bell of 1996,
before the company left the North American market. That Packard Bell
is very far removed from the Packard Bell that sold you a computer.
Of historical interest only
In the 1990s, Packard Bell pursued a high-volume strategy in the United
States, flooding the market with low-cost computers. For a time,
Packard Bell computers flew off the shelves, as computers buying their
first PC were drawn to the irresistibly low price. Unfortunately, the
low cost of Packard Bell computers was achieved by skimping on quality
control. For a while, the company even tried to squeeze out costs by
putting used parts in “new” computers. Facing stiff competition and
consumer resistance, Packard Bell pulled out of the US market in 2000.
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