Worn-out battery
Common and costly. We read its health.
Computer Repairs Lathlain WA
Computer Repairs Lathlain and Second-Hand Laptop Checks
✓ Pre-purchase checks✓ Honest repair advice✓ 30-day guarantee on workmanship and parts
Used laptops
A Cheap Laptop Can Get Expensive Fast
Second-hand laptops are a sensible way to save money, but a cheap one with a tired battery, a failing drive and a locked account is no bargain.
A short check covers the battery health, drive condition, screen, keyboard, ports and whether the machine is tied to someone else's account.
We can do that check with you before purchase, or repair what you already have. For ongoing fixes see laptop repairs.
Book a Laptop Check
Used-laptop risks
What We Look For Before You Buy
The faults that hide in cheap laptops.
Failing drive
Slow now, dead soon. We check the drive condition.
Locked to another account
Some machines cannot be reset. We check first.
Cracked hinges or ports
We inspect them physically.
Fake or inflated specs
We confirm what is really inside.
Hidden malware
A clean scan before you use it.
Quick check
Inspect, Test, Advise
What the check involves.
1
Inspect physically
Screen, hinges, keys and ports.
2
Test the hardware
Battery, drive, memory and temperatures.
3
Give a verdict
Buy, negotiate or leave it.
Services in Lathlain
Help for Lathlain Households
Repairs and advice.
Pre-purchase laptop checks
Know what you are buying. See laptop repairs.
Battery replacement
Fresh battery life. See laptop battery replacement.
Slow computer fixes
Get an older laptop usable again. See slow computer repair.
Virus clean-up
Safe start on a used machine. See virus and malware removal.
Buyer tip
Ask the Seller Three Questions
Ask if the laptop has been reset and removed from the previous owner's accounts. If not, you may be locked out.
Ask how old the battery is and whether it holds a charge off the charger.
Test it before paying, for at least ten minutes, with the charger unplugged.
Clear costs
What the Work Costs in Lathlain
You pay a clear hourly rate and we agree any parts with you first.
Phone triage
Quick call
Tell us what is happening and we will say whether it needs a visit.
Home customers
$132 including GST/hr
For personal equipment and home use. One-hour minimum, then 30-minute blocks.
Business customers
$165 including GST/hr
For business equipment and networks. One-hour minimum, then billed in 30-minute blocks.
Any parts are priced separately and agreed up front. Rates are listed on the pricing page.
Nearby
Also Covering Around Lathlain
These suburbs are close by and we visit them too.
Common questions
Lathlain Laptop FAQs
Questions from buyers.
Yes. Ring and we will arrange a time, ideally before the sale is complete.
Often, if the fault is a battery or drive. We tell you honestly.
Only where the machine has not been locked by the owner.
Home work is $132 including GST per hour and business work is $165 including GST per hour. Each has a one-hour minimum, then 30-minute blocks.
Yes. There is a 30-day guarantee on workmanship and parts.
Buy Smart, Repair Smart
Tell us which laptop and how you plan to use it.