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The IBM PC was developed by a team led by Don Estridge at IBM's Boca Raton facility in Florida. The team aimed to create a low-cost, user-friendly computer that could be marketed to businesses and individuals. The IBM PC was launched on August 12, 1981, with a price tag of $1,565. It featured an Intel 8088 processor, 16 KB of RAM, and a floppy disk drive.

In August 1981, IBM introduced the Model 5150 , an event that fundamentally shifted the computer industry from hobbyist devices to a standard consumer and business item.

: Several universities use this book for their curriculum. You can find detailed lab guides and troubleshooting checklists based on his work on Scribd - PC Hardware Troubleshooting Guide and Scribd - Computer Maintenance & Troubleshooting .