If the charger only works at a certain angle, the plug feels loose, or the laptop stopped charging after the cable was pulled, the charging port is often the problem.
Some laptops have the jack on a small cable. Others have it soldered to the main board, which is the case for most USB-C ports. Soldered ports are replaced at the bench with a hot-air station and microscope, and the board is cleaned and tested afterwards.
Drop-off is by appointment. I'm often out on house calls, so please call or text before coming by. On-site visits available.
Plug is loose, wobbly, or only charges when you hold it a certain way.
What's included
Not included: Motherboard damage beyond the port, quoted first if found.
Battery not detected, stuck at a percentage, or won't charge with a good charger.
What's included
Not included: Parts. If all you need is a new battery, you pay the battery replacement price instead, not both.
Frayed cable, dead brick, or charging only at certain angles.
What's included
Not included: If the charger tests fine, the problem is the port or battery. See those repairs.
Every price is posted. You get the exact total before any work starts. See all prices
Call or text to set a time. I find out what's wrong.
I explain the problem in plain words and give you the exact total before any work starts.
If I can't fix it, you pay $0.
I test the charger, the port and the battery separately before quoting. If it's only the charger, you pay the charger price, not a port repair.
Yes. Soldered DC jacks and USB-C ports are removed and replaced on the main board. If the board itself is damaged around the port, I tell you the price before doing anything.
Usually 1–2 business days once the part is here. Common ports are often in stock.
$45 per device (free during the October offer). It's waived if you go ahead with the repair, and there's no charge if it can't be fixed.
Each price is marked. "Part included" means the price is all-in. "+ part" means I quote the part for your exact model before ordering, so you know the full total before you say yes. You can also bring your own part.
Most repairs don't touch your data. When a reinstall is needed, the "reinstall + data backup" service saves your documents, photos, desktop and bookmarks first and restores them afterward.
Drop-off in Rancho Palos Verdes by appointment, or on-site in:
Tell me what's happening in your own words. A photo helps.