• Laptop hardware testing and troubleshooting
• DC Power Socket (Jack) repair and replacement
• Laptop Hard Drive replacements and upgrades
• Laptop Memory (RAM) replacements and upgrades
• Data & Settings Transfer between desktop to laptop or laptop to laptop
• Laptop Screen issues, overheating, broken USB ports and more
  BIOS Password removal (from most laptops)

Isn't laptop repair expensive?

Generally hardware related problems on laptops cost more to repair since more labour/skill is involved and parts are more difficult to obtain in comparison to those for desktop PC's. However, depending on the problem, the repair could be much less than you have been told. At Rodi Computer Service we are able to perform circuit board repair which may eliminate the need for a replacement part.

Symptoms of a faulty power jack:

• Movement of the power plug causes the power/battery-charge light to go out
• Visibly broken DC socket or socket pushed right into unit
• Laptop won't charge but works until battery runs out (can also be a charger problem)
• Sparking from area where the power lead plugs into the laptop

The manufacturers and suppliers will usually tell you the motherboard needs replacement which can cost hundreds of dollars, but...most DC Jacks can be replaced (or repaired if it's just the solder that's broken). Repairing broken DC sockets on notebooks is not in itself a particularly difficult task - the worst part of the job is the disassembly and re-assembly of the laptop! If we determine that the socket needs to be replaced we will let you know the price and you can make the decision to spend the money to replace it. DC power sockets for laptops vary in cost between manufacturers and models.

Broken USB Ports

As with broken DC sockets, the manufacturer of the laptop will not usually replace just the broken USB port, they will change the entire motherboard if you send it to them for repair. More likely than not, the manufacturer will consider damage to DC sockets and USB ports to be the fault of the consumer and as such this sort of repair will not be covered by warranty. USB Sockets differ from laptop to laptop in shape, size and configuration. We can source most replacements but we may need to open your laptop to determine what part it needs before we can be sure it's one we can replace.