If your desktop or laptop has suddenly stopped working, don’t panic. It’s possible that it has just developed a minor fault that will be easy to fix. Simple PC repairs can often be carried out at home. There are lots of great technical DIY help guides online that can teach you how to do all sorts of hardware repairs. These online guides also include diagnosis sections which you can read if you don’t know exactly what is wrong with your device.
If a laptop has been subjected to more serious damage, for example, if you have spilled a drink over it or dropped it and smashed the screen, it is likely that you will need to take it to a professional computer repair store. Fortunately, there are now many online firms that offer repairs to customers who don’t have a computer repair store in their local area. These online firms simple require you to ship your broken device to them and once they have received it, they fix it and send it back to you. You can use an expedited shipping service so that you get your device back as quickly as possible.
Unfortunately, computer repair work can be costly as it requires specialist tools and skilled technicians. In addition, manufacturer warranties on devices are often very limited and have many exclusion clauses. For example, liquid damage is rarely covered by even extended warranty policies. That said if your laptop has developed a genuine fault and it is still under guarantee, by law the manufacturer has to cover the cost of the repair or replacement. Just make sure you read the terms and conditions of the warranty carefully, so you don’t do anything that could accidentally void your protection.
The reality is that over the course of the past two decades, the price of new computer equipment has decreased dramatically and it can often make more economic sense to buy a replacement device than to pay for repair work. Many manufacturers now even purposefully design their laptops so that the internals are almost impossible to access and thus repair. Buying a new computer doesn’t mean you have to send your broken device to landfill. There are now many companies offering environmentally responsible computer disposal services. Many of these companies will even give you cash for your used device. So, if your computer is broken, don’t automatically think that a repair is a best and only option.