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Laptop repair?

rainbow_carnagerainbow_carnage
edited February 2010 in General chat
I've given up on getting Toshiba to repair my laptop. Going to have to pay someone to do it. Can anyone recommend a place that will do the job without charging me for parts/services I don't need? I'm thinking of trying these guys: www.fixitnerds.com
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  • andyandy
    edited 7:52PM
    No experience with fixitnerds but I'd recommend <www.mac-daddy.com> in west hampstead. They are mac specialists, but I'd trust whoever they recommended for PC work. They've done data recovery and repairs for me. Whatever you do, don't send it off somewhere. The risk of it being held to ransom because "the motherboard has gone" or some other excuse isn't worth it.
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  • rainbow_carnagerainbow_carnage
    edited 7:52PM
    Toshiba wanted me to send it to their new repair centre somewhere in mainland Europe, where they would decide whether the repair would be covered by warranty. Just the postage is more than £80. I've sent them an angry letter, but got no reply. So if anyone has any ideas as to how I can screw Toshiba...
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  • graemegraeme
    edited 7:52PM
    There's a new laptop repair place at the old estate agent next to the station on Quernmore Rd. Never used them, you could use it as a guinea pig and report back?

    Is it worth a house insurance "fell off my desk" job...
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  • krappyrubsnifkrappyrubsnif
    edited 7:52PM
    I need to get a new mains connection socket put into an Acer laptop. Power cable no longer connects properly. Not a big job I imagine.

    Does anyone know of a place locally that might do this at reasonable cost?

    Has anyone tried the 'computer repairs - no fix no fee' place on Tollington Park just up from the Nando's traffic lights? Whenever I've been in there 'the computer man' (a Chinese guy) is not there.
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  • poxypoxy
    edited 7:52PM
    Not local, but... <http://www.creativeit.tv/index.htm>; ...have just replaced the motherboard in my laptop. Very good service.
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  • krappyrubsnifkrappyrubsnif
    edited 7:52PM
    @poxy thanks. I called them and as you expect they want to charge £60 just to open it up and 'diagnose' it. Hmmm.
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  • the glaswegianthe glaswegian
    edited May 2011
    @krappy

    How did you fare with your Acer laptop?
    Mine has just started to go the same way (the internet suggests this is a pretty common issue) - I agree, it doesn't seem like a big job.

    Did you find anywhere locally that wouldn't rip you off?
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  • AlexAlex
    edited 7:52PM
    I can recommend Fastech at 467 Green Lanes, a couple of blocks past the big Sainsburys. Good no-nonsense attitude and prices start at way below £60.
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