Laptop Repairs
North East Peripherals Ltd: Aberdeen's Number One workshop for laptop and notebook repairs. Our team of skilled technicians are specialists in almost any type of laptop repair, and all our repairs are carried out at our in-store workshop to provide a speedy service that's second to none in the Aberdeen area. Below is a list of the most common laptop faults we encounter and repair:
Power connector faults frequently occur resulting in no or intermittent charging/operation; often you can wiggle or wedge the lead to get the power charge light to illuminate in the laptop. We will usually use the manufacturers' original laptop replacement as it is of the original; specification and design, however we will also "Hot-Glue" around the connection to provide a more solid connection with any strain being taken by the case rather than the delicate motherboard.
Screen Repairs are very common on laptops and often not too expensive to repair depending on the cause. If you can see a very dark or ghost image then the screen has probably NOT failed! The fault is probably caused by the illumination circuitry not working. If there is a display with coloured lines or blocks or no display at all then the fault may lie with either the screen or the motherboard. If the screen has a crack or large blotch or what looks like ink leaking then the fault is more than likely the screen itself which can be replaced. These are all affordable and effective repairs that North East Peripherals can carry out.
Keyboard & mouse pad faults do not usually occur unless the keyboard has been abused with excessive force or fluid has been spilt between the keys. The usual symptom is one or more keys do not work or require excessive force. The only fix is to replace the keyboard. Occasionally motherboard faults develop that prevents the keyboard from working. The price of almost every make and model is different so we need full details. Mouse pads often fail or become 'sluggish' & may need replacement.
Broken cases may not stop your laptop working but look awful! We can replace most cases; be it the top or bottom or both parts. We do however have considerable problems obtaining certain units from some manufacturers who do not make them available. If unobtainable we can sometimes offer you a clean second user case replacement. When replacing hinges it is always best to have both hinges replaced as the tension often varies between old and new hinges which could cause the screen to flex and distort during opening.
Fluid spills will severely damage your laptop! If you have an accident immediately remove the battery/power lead and invert the laptop to remove as much fluid as possible. DO NOT TURN ON THE LAPTOP!! Send it immediately to us so we can take it to pieces and investigate where the fluid has gone. It is VERY IMPORTANT that you DO NOT turn on the laptop or it will very likely be damaged beyond repair; it may work for 5mins but the fluid and electricity will severely corrode the motherboard.
DVD/CD ROM drive faults occur very frequently. Great care must be taken when inserting/ejecting the media as often the tray rails become bent or the optics are damaged. If this has happened the unit must be replaced. An exact replacement is necessary as the front facie must match. Sometimes the connector from the drive to the motherboard fractures, so the fault is not always the drive. We can quickly repair both types of fault.
Hard drive faults occur very frequently, especially if the laptop has been banged or dropped whilst turned on. The first you may notice is that Windows will not power up properly or there are frequent software crashes. Often errors can be corrected but it may be necessary to install a new drive and either copy data or reinstall Windows. North East Peripherals also offer a Data Recovery service, if your hard drive has failed or has been damaged please contact us for further advice.
Viruses, Trojans & Adware or damaged Windows almost always cause the laptop to run slow with frequent crashes. We can either remove them or reformat the complete laptop by reinstalling Windows. By reformatting the drive all data will be lost but the laptop should become as fast as it was when first purchased. We are additionally able to copy files and information, e.g. My Documents etc. before reformatting so some of the data can be recovered. We can reinstall Windows back onto your laptop even if you have lost all your setup disks providing the original CD Key label is still attached to the laptop.
If you have any of the above problems with your laptop or any problems that have not been listed here, then please do not hesitate to contact us in store where our skilled staff will be happy to help.
