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LAPTOPS:
SYMPTOM 1:
Laptop shows no sign of life; no lights
appear when power supply is plugged in
with the main battery removed. DIAGNOSIS:
Either the external or internal power
supply is faulty
External Power
Unit: From £ 40 to £ 50 + vat
Internal
:Broken
DC unit typically £ 80 +vat. Please note:
Even if unsuccessful, there is a minimum
charge of £50+vat.
Battery: Depends on
the laptop and type of battery.
SYMPTOM 2: Laptop
doesn't power on when the power
button/switch is switched on - power led
light lights up and not much else happens
- screen does not light up. Most likely
problem is either motherboard or processor
fault. We prepare a preliminary report for
£30.
Typical cost to repair a
motherboard is £103+vat….. For such work
there is 75% success rate.
To replace a motherboard
£100-£300+vat
SYMPTOM 3: Screen
appears very dim - can vaguely make out
the image or cannot see anything on the
screen as the system is switched on.
Typically faulty cable or inverter or
broken/faulty screen
 Initial
Report: £20+vat. Thereafter
Inverter £60 - £100 +vat
Cable
£10-£20+vat
Screen £115-£300 +vat (depending on
manufacturer, size and resolution)
SYMPTOM 4: SOFTWARE
RELATED: We charge £45+vat per hour pro
rata. Typical:
Virus,
Adware, Spyware removal: £30+vat
Windows
module corruption: £ 30+vat
Windows
Installation: £45+vat
Drivers
Install (if no drivers CD provided by the
customer and provided we can find drivers
on websites) £ 20+vat
Backup: if
required £10 to £30+vat
SYMPTOM 5: HARDWARE
RELATED: Typical
Faulty CD
or DVD drive Fitting £20+ vat plus the
price of the required hardware unit.
Faulty
hard drive typically £20+vat to identify
the fault plus price of the hard drive. If
backup and reinstall required please see
Symptom 4 above.
Fallen off keys: Typically
£10 to mount, provided all parts are there
New
keyboard £30 to £100 depending on the
model plus £20 labour
FOR YOUR
LONG TERM BENEFIT: Whilst we have a laptop
open, we often notice that the cooling
fan, heat extractors, keyboard or some key
components are clogged up with fluffs.
Other concerns include grease marks on TFT
screens etc. If unattended it could lead
to major expense later on. Unless
instructed not to do so by the customer,
we will carry out this work and make a
nominal charge for the cleaning agent
used, typical:
Compressed air £3+vat
Screen cleaner £3+vat |
