MacBook Pro SSD upgrade and data migration in Wandsworth SW18
MacBook Pro SSD upgrade in Wandsworth SW18. When the owner's backup drive failed mid-job, we backed up to our own SSD and migrated …
Computer Repair Case Studies in London
Real repair stories and outcomes from PC Macgicians.
A few recent fixes that show how we diagnose, repair, and recover devices.
MacBook Pro with dead Wi-Fi and USB in Barnes SW13 — an I/O board fault, not a software glitch
A MacBook Pro in Barnes SW13 had lost Wi-Fi and USB. Software fixes drew a blank, so we traced it to a failed I/O board and Wi-Fi card, …
27-inch iMac completely dead in Wandsworth SW18 — a power-supply failure, replaced
A 27-inch iMac in Wandsworth SW18 had no power at all. We traced it to a failed internal power supply — not the logic board — and replaced …
MacBook Air Hard Drive Replacement – Streatham SW16
MacBook Air hard drive replacement in Streatham SW16. Failing HDD replaced with SSD, data preserved. Repair from our Putney workshop. Call …
HP laptop with a broken hinge and failing battery in Fulham SW6 — lid and battery replaced
An HP laptop in Fulham SW6 had a broken left hinge and a battery that no longer held charge. We replaced the top lid and hinge assembly and …
MacBook Pro won't-boot logic-board repair in Battersea SW11
MacBook Pro in Battersea SW11 that wouldn't boot into macOS. We ruled out software, confirmed a logic-board fault and refurbished it …
Tired MacBook Air given a new lease of life in Richmond TW9 — battery, charger and clean macOS
A MacBook Air in Richmond TW9 was running down and wouldn't hold charge. A new battery, a genuine MagSafe charger and a clean macOS install …
MacBook Pro that wouldn't start in Raynes Park SW20 — new battery and a clean macOS
A MacBook Pro in Raynes Park SW20 wouldn't turn on reliably and had a dead battery. We replaced the battery and did a clean install of the …
HP laptop overheating and shutting off in Wandsworth SW18 — fan and heatsink replaced
An HP laptop in Wandsworth SW18 kept overheating and shutting itself off. We traced it to a failed cooling system and replaced the fan and …
Neglected MacBook Pro in Barnes SW13 — old macOS, lots of adware, no working browser
A MacBook Pro in Barnes SW13 stuck on an ancient macOS, riddled with adware and unable to run Chrome. We cleaned it up and upgraded the OS. …
HP Chromebook with a broken screen in Richmond TW1 — panel replaced and back in use
An HP Chromebook in Richmond TW1 had a broken screen. We replaced the panel and returned it working, with a warranty on the repair — a far …
MacBook liquid-damage logic-board refurbishment in Kingston KT2
Liquid-damaged MacBook in Kingston KT2 with important data. We refurbished the corroded logic board and fitted a screen free of charge. …