Lenovo with a dead motherboard in Kensington SW7 — the laptop was lost, the data wasn't
A Lenovo in Kensington SW7 had a failed motherboard with parts no longer available. We couldn't save the laptop — but we recovered around …
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.
Dell laptop spill in Barnes SW13 — dead keyboard fixed with an ultrasonic clean
A Dell laptop in Barnes SW13 survived a spill but lost its keyboard. We ultrasonically cleaned the affected board to stop corrosion, then …
MacBook Air that wouldn't charge or power on after a spill in Streatham SW16 — logic board refurbished
A MacBook Air in Streatham SW16 was dead after liquid damage — no charging, no power. We refurbished the logic board at component level and …
MacBook Air 11-inch liquid-damage keyboard repair in Fulham SW6
MacBook Air 11-inch in Fulham SW6 spilled on — powered on but keyboard and trackpad dead. We cleaned the trackpad and replaced the keyboard. …
HP laptop with constant blue screens in Barnes SW13 — faulty RAM, swap-tested and replaced
An HP laptop in Barnes SW13 kept blue-screening. We swap-tested the memory to prove the RAM was faulty, then replaced it. The crashes …
Toshiba screen flicker fixed in Fulham SW6 — a cable, not a new panel
A Toshiba laptop in Fulham SW6 with a flickering screen. We traced it to the display cable, not the panel — a far cheaper fix than a full …
Toshiba laptop with a slow, failing hard drive in Kingston KT6 — SSD upgrade and data moved across
A Toshiba laptop in Kingston KT6 was crawling on an ageing hard drive. We fitted a 480GB SSD, installed a fresh OS and migrated the data …
iMac that wouldn't boot in Putney SW15 — a failed graphics chip, replaced at board level
A 21.5-inch iMac in Putney SW15 wouldn't boot — the graphics chip had failed. We replaced the GPU at board level with a brand-new chip and a …
Toshiba Satellite P855-10G Laptop overheating repair – Wimbledon SW19
Toshiba Satellite P855-10G laptop overheating repair in Wimbledon SW19. Professional cooling system fixes, thermal servicing, and reliable …
Asus K53E keyboard replacement in Wandsworth
A Wandsworth Asus K53E had severe keyboard input issues affecting day-to-day use. We replaced the keyboard assembly and confirmed reliable …
HP Envy Laptop DC Power Jack Repair (not charging) – Wimbledon SW19
HP Envy laptop power jack repair for charging problems in Wimbledon SW19. Professional service with precise repairs and trusted local …
Macbook Air water damage repair (liquid spilled) – Wandsworth SW18
MacBook Air water damage repair in Wandsworth. Liquid spill, documented repair from our Putney workshop. Call 020 7610 0500.