An
ASUS laptop comes from the company ASUSTeK Computer Incorporated. A
Taiwanese multinational company, ASUS stands out among manufacturers
of notebooks for being an ODM. ODM stands for Original Design Manufacturer.
This means that every ASUS laptop is built top to bottom from ASUS
supplies. Other companies rely upon other ODMs to provide them with
such things motherboards, screens, and casings. When choosing a product
from this company, a buyer can select either a prebuilt version (an
ensemble) or one that is barebones.
Most ASUS laptop designs are ensembles. In these forms, they cannot
be customized. There is a large variety of these available so that every
customer can find a good match. Alternatively, a barebones version provides
room for customization. Some resellers will open up a notebook by this
company and configure it themselves. Under these circumstances the resellers
must provide their own warranty as it will no longer be covered by ASUS.