Cracked or shattered screens
A dropped or knocked lid is the most common job we do. We check whether only the panel, only the glass, or the cable flex has failed — that decides the price more than the brand does.
Paarl & the Winelands
Laptop repairs in Paarl, diagnosed before anything is touched
Cracked screen, battery that dies in an hour, a hinge that will not hold, coffee down the keyboard, or a machine that has simply got slow. We diagnose the fault first, tell you what is actually wrong, and put the price in writing before we start.
- Written quote before any work starts
- 6-month warranty on every repair
- Most repairs finished the same day
- Screen and battery work done in-house
Common faults
The laptop faults we fix most weeks
Most of these are routine, and most are same-day if the part is on the shelf. Two of them have their own pages because there is more to them than a one-line fix.
Batteries that drain or swell
Short runtime, sudden shutdowns, or a trackpad that lifts because the cell has bulged. A swollen battery is a safety issue, so stop using it and bring it in.
Hinges, brackets and chassis
A screen that flops open or will not stay put is usually a broken hinge or bracket, not a failed display. Cheaper to fix than a screen, and if it is left too long it takes the lid with it.
Liquid and spill damage
Tea, coffee, wine or rain. We strip the machine, clean the board, treat corrosion and test it under load. Liquid damage keeps developing, so we always test properly rather than just switching it on.
Keyboards, trackpads and power buttons
Missing keys, a dead trackpad, or a power button that needs pressing twice. Often a membrane or flex fault that is far cheaper to replace than the whole top case.
Slow, freezing and crashing
A hard drive full of Windows, or memory that has never been upgraded. Cloning to an SSD and adding RAM is usually the single biggest improvement you can make to an older laptop.
Go deeper
Two laptop repairs we do in more depth
These have enough moving parts — parts sourcing, model-specific locks, booking the machine in — that they deserve their own page.
Laptop screen replacement
Panel sourcing, brightness and colour matching after fitting, touch testing, and the models we have to book in because the supplier needs the panel item code read off the machine first.
Laptop battery replacement
Quality cells, a 6-month warranty, and an honest heads-up if your model refuses aftermarket batteries — which is common on Dell, Asus and some HP Executive machines.
MacBook repair
MacBook screens, keyboards and batteries are replaced at our Paarl workshop, with genuine parts and the correct warranty paperwork. Tell us the fault and we will arrange it.
How it works
Four steps, and you approve the price at step two
No work is booked in until you have seen a written quote and said yes to it.
1. Diagnosis
We take the laptop in and find the actual cause — not just the symptom you noticed. This is the part that decides whether a repair is worth doing.
2. Written quote
You get the fault, the part and the price in writing, on WhatsApp or email. Nothing is ordered and no work starts until you approve it.
3. Repair
The work is done at the bench, usually the same visit. If we find something the quote did not cover, we stop and check with you first.
4. Testing and warranty
We test it through — boot, load, battery, display and ports — then hand it back with a 6-month warranty on the work and the parts.
Brands we service
Laptop brands we work on
Part availability and the way a machine is put together differ a lot between brands, but the diagnostic process is the same.
HP
Pavilion, ProBook, EliteBook and Envy. Common hinges and batteries are usually in stock.
Dell
Inspiron, Latitude, XPS and Vostro. Note that many Dell laptops will refuse a third-party battery — we tell you before ordering.
Lenovo
ThinkPad, IdeaPad and Yoga. Frequent hinge work, and screens are widely available.
Asus & Acer
VivoBook, ZenBook, Swift, Aspire and the wider Asus and Acer ranges.
MSI & Samsung
Gaming and ultrabook models, plus the Samsung notebook range.
Toshiba & others
Dynabook, older business lines and the wider Windows laptop market.
Most MacBook work — screens, batteries, keyboards, software updates, servicing and cleaning — is done at our Paarl workshop. See the MacBook page. Not listed? Send us the exact model number and we will tell you straight away whether it is worth repairing.
Where we are
Workshop in Northern Paarl, serving the Winelands
Most repairs happen at the bench, so it is worth bringing the machine in. If it is too heavy or too awkward to transport, call us first — there may be a better option.
Paarl and Paarl Central
We are at 62 Bosch, Northern Paarl, Paarl, 7646. Open Monday to Friday 08:00–17:00 and weekends 09:00–13:00, so there is almost always someone in.
Wellington and Franschhoek
Customers across the Winelands regularly drive in. Bring the laptop rather than the charger — seeing the machine with its original adapter usually speeds up the diagnosis.
Latest work
Recent laptop jobs
Real work out of the Paarl workshop, from sourced machines to full strip-downs.
Customer reviews
What our Paarl customers say
Rotating 5-star reviews from our Google Business Profile — 5.0 from 41 reviews, with the reviewer's real name and a link back to the original on Google.
★★★★★
Cobus is very attentive and cost aware. His attentive detail is amazing. He has really gone the extra mile and I can recommend him 110% for great service at a reasonable price.
Bev Whatsapp
1 review · 5 months ago · Google
1 / 2
★ 5.0 from 41 Google reviews — read them all on Google
Book a repair
Book your laptop in
Tell us the make, the model and what it is doing. We will come back with a diagnosis and a written quote — usually the same working day.
Visit the workshop
62 Bosch, Northern Paarl,
Paarl, 7646
Paarl, 7646
Mon–Fri 08:00–17:00
Sat–Sun 09:00–13:00
Sat–Sun 09:00–13:00
Questions
Laptop repair questions, answered honestly
The things people ask before they bring a laptop in. If your question is not here, WhatsApp us — we would rather answer it up front than after you have driven in.
How long does a laptop repair take?
Software faults, RAM and SSD upgrades and most keyboard repairs are usually done while you wait. Screens and batteries depend on stock — if the part is in the workshop it is typically same-day, otherwise we order it and tell you exactly when to expect it.
What does a laptop repair cost?
You get a written quote before we start, and that quote is the price. We do not add work on the bench without asking you first. If a fault turns out to be worse than it looked when the machine is opened, we stop and re-quote.
Do you repair all laptop brands?
HP, Dell, Lenovo, Asus, Acer, MSI, Samsung, Toshiba and the usual business lines. MacBook screens, keyboards, batteries, software updates, servicing and cleaning are done at our Paarl workshop. Board-level repair goes to Reset Lab in Cape Town.
My laptop got liquid on it. Is it worth fixing?
Often yes. We strip it, clean the board, treat any corrosion and test it properly under load before and after. Damage from liquid keeps working long after the spill, so a machine that switches on after a clean is not proof it will stay working — we will tell you honestly how risky it is.
Will my data survive the repair?
Usually yes. We back up where the fault allows it before touching storage, and we never wipe or reformat a drive without asking you first. If the drive itself is failing, we stop and talk to you before doing anything that could make a recovery harder.
My screen is cracked but the picture still works. Do I need the whole screen replaced?
Often not. Depending on the model only the LCD panel, only the glass and digitiser, or only the cable flex has failed. We replace the cheapest part that actually fixes it, and we will tell you which one it is before quoting.
Do you repair laptop batteries?
Yes. Some manufacturers — notably Dell, Asus and some HP Executive models — lock third-party batteries out with a BIOS check that can reject the machine or simply refuse to charge the cell. We will tell you before ordering anything, and fit an original part if that is what it takes.
Do you offer a warranty?
Six months on all repair work and the parts we fit. If the same fault comes back within that time we will put it right at no charge.
Further reading
Laptop repair guides and FAQ
Straight answers about common laptop faults, what they cost, and when to bring the machine in.
Laptop repair FAQ
Answers to the questions we get asked most: cost, turnaround time, data safety, and warranty.
Signs your laptop needs repair
A practical guide to the symptoms that mean it's time to bring the machine in.