Tech Repair & Tips Blog
Tech, Repairs & Tips
We like documenting some of our previous computer related and electronics work (especially if it’s something different) in this section so you can get an idea of what we do, how we work and how we approach challenges in our repair shop. Computer and electronics repair can be equally rewarding and frustrating! :)
We have done quite a few SSD upgrades on older iMacs since SSDs became 'mainstream' - gradually taking over from a long era of slow mechanical hard disk drives, dreadful 'Hybrid' drives and 'Fusion' drives. This desktop Mac exhibited the classic symptoms of a failing hard drive; very slow to start-up, taking almost 5 [...]
Something quite different in the workshop! A client brought in an ArScilicii caravan (motorhome) electrical control board (control panel) with a broken off RJ45 (ethernet) socket, hoping that we could repair it.We took a look and found the through-hole connection pins had completely broken off the ethernet socket, but remained soldered to the board. [...]
The PS5 Liquid Metal Leak Debate The PlayStation 5 (PS5) boasts impressive processing power and performance, via its integrated APU (Accelerated Processing Unit). A key component to this performance is the console's cooling system. However, with great power comes great responsibility, or in this case, the responsibility of proper placement. This [...]
Replacement DC Jacks When it comes to repairing electronic devices such as laptops and notebook computers, sourcing replacement parts can sometimes be extremely time consuming and sometimes you'll end up in a situation where you simply can't find the right part. This challenge is a particular problem for newer models, where compatibility issues and [...]
