Hidden Camera Report Sheds Light on Ignorant and Shady Computer Repair

Fortunately, computers are cheap enough now that it hardly makes sense to pay someone to repair them once the warranty is out. This is especially true for laptops. Your repair options for laptops are usually limited by just the cost of repair parts which tend to be proprietary to the brand. I would recommend the extended warranty on laptops (but not for more than 3 years). Desktops tend to be somewhat more universal in the parts so you have a chance here. The data on most machines is of greater value to the user than the hardware. I think you should do some research and fix it yourself, and if that fails, just buy a new one.

I would have to agree that most repair technicians are out to rip you off- the solution?- don,t use them!- none of them fault find to component level(Iagree it is almost impossible with micro pcb,s)- but they don,t even swap boards!- again I agree that technology is moving so fast, that by the time you have bought your computer, it is obsolete!- so they don,t keep spare boards, but would rather sell you a new computer!-, because where the more profit is! I speak as an experienced electronics repairer, from the earliest tv,s etc to the latest- the simple facts are that Asia makes most cheap goods, but which are not intended to last or be repaired- but let,s face it- if you don,t want the latest whiz-bang , the earlier stuff is far better quality- & can be repaired- it does me!.