Help & guides
Straight answers to common computer questions.
No jargon, no sales pitch — just honest, plain-English help from a local repair shop. If your question isn’t here, call or text us at (574) 444-9910; we’re happy to point you the right way.
Is my laptop worth fixing, or should I replace it?
The honest rule of thumb most shops won’t tell you — when a repair saves you money and when it’s time for a new machine.
Read more →Windows 10 is end of life — what are my options?
Microsoft stopped supporting Windows 10 in late 2025. Here’s what that actually means for you — and your real options.
Read more →Why is my computer so slow — and what actually fixes it?
A slow computer is usually fixable, not dead. Here are the real causes and the fixes that actually make a difference.
Read more →How to back up your computer before a repair
A few minutes of backup can save years of photos. Here’s the simple way to do it before any repair.
Read more →My laptop won’t turn on. What now?
A laptop that won’t power on is rarely as dead as it looks. Here’s what to try safely at home, and what’s usually actually wrong.
Read more →Cracked laptop screen: what to do (and not do) next
A cracked screen looks catastrophic and usually isn’t. What replacement involves, and how to keep working until it’s fixed.
Read more →The warning signs of a failing hard drive
Drives almost always warn you before they die. Here’s what the warnings look and sound like, and the one thing to do today.
Read more →Spilled water (or coffee) on your laptop? Do this now.
The first sixty seconds decide how a spill ends. What to do right now, and why the rice trick is a myth that costs people their laptops.
Read more →Whatever broke, we’ve probably seen it. Let’s take a look.
We don’t price repairs over the phone. We look first, so the number’s real. The $60 to look comes right off your repair, and walk-ins are always welcome. Look for the blue door with the stairs on the left side of the parking lot, and knock if it’s locked, we’re here.