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Computer Repairs Darwin
Repair shop · Winnellie, Darwin
Laptops, desktops and Macs fixed at our Winnellie workshop. Free diagnosis, a quote before any work, and a straight answer if it isn’t worth fixing.
We repair down to the circuit board, so a laptop another shop has written off often isn’t dead at all.
Laptops, desktops and everything plugged into them.
Won’t turn on
No lights, no fans, or fans that spin with nothing on screen. We trace the power-up chain instead of guessing. It is often a five-dollar part, not a new machine.
Slow, freezing or crashing
Old spinning hard drives, full disks, not enough memory, or a Windows install that has choked on updates. An SSD upgrade is usually the biggest single improvement money can buy.
Screens, keyboards and hinges
Cracked or flickering laptop screens, broken hinges, dead keys and worn touchpads replaced with proper parts.
Charging problems and batteries
Plugged in but not charging, loose USB-C or barrel ports, batteries that last ten minutes. Ports are re-soldered, not glued.
Liquid and storm damage
Coffee, wet-season water, and lightning through the power point. Bring it in switched off. The sooner we see it, the better the odds.
Viruses, pop-ups and scam calls
Malware removed, browsers cleaned up, and a check that nobody still has remote access to your machine after a “Microsoft support” call.
Motherboard repair
Blown charging chips, shorted power rails, failed capacitors. Component-level repair on laptop and desktop boards that swap-only shops send to landfill.
Data recovery and backups
Files from dead drives, failed SSDs and deleted folders, then a backup that actually runs. See data recovery.
Macs
MacBook and iMac repairs where parts are available: batteries, screens, keyboards, charging circuits and storage.
Business computers
Office PCs, workstations and small servers, with a loan machine while we work and a written note of what was done for your records.
Drop it in. We look. You decide.
- Bring it in
4/143 Coonawarra Rd, Winnellie, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. Bring the charger. No booking needed, or call first and we’ll talk it through.
- We diagnose it
Free. We find the actual fault, not just the symptom, and give you a written quote for parts and labour.
- You decide
Fix it, or don’t. If it isn’t worth repairing we say so and help you move your files to something new.
What it costs
You approve the total before any chargeable work starts. If the repair would cost more than the computer is worth, we tell you that instead.
Common questions
How much does computer repair cost in Darwin?
Diagnosis is free. Most workshop repairs start from $150 including labour, parts quoted on top, and you approve the total before we begin. If replacing the machine makes more sense, we say so.
Do I need to book?
No. Walk in Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. Booking a time is useful if you want to talk through a business job or need us to come to you.
How long does a repair take?
SSD upgrades, virus removal and screen swaps with parts on hand are often same-day or next-day. Board-level repairs and ordered parts take longer; we tell you which before you leave the counter.
My laptop got wet. What should I do?
Turn it off, don’t plug it in, and bring it in. Every attempt to power it on pushes current through a wet board and turns a cheap fix into an expensive one.
Can you recover my files if the computer is dead?
Usually, yes. If the drive survived, the data is still there even when the machine isn’t. We copy it to a new drive or computer.
Do you fix Macs?
Yes, within the limits of parts availability: batteries, screens, keyboards, charging circuits and storage on MacBooks and iMacs.
Do you come to me?
Yes. Home and office callouts across Darwin and Palmerston are quoted per job. For most repairs the workshop is faster and cheaper.
Darwin, Palmerston and the rural area.
The workshop is in Winnellie, ten minutes from the city. Callouts cover Darwin, Palmerston, Howard Springs and Humpty Doo, and we take courier jobs from Katherine and remote communities.
Before you come in
Bring the charger, and your password if you want us to check software. If liquid got in, leave it switched off and don’t try to charge it.
Diagnosis is free at the counter or by phone. You get the quote in writing before any chargeable work starts.
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Find us
We’re the end unit of the 143 Coonawarra Rd complex, on the Mataram St corner — the same block as Top End Car Rentals and Campervan Hire.
Come around to the Mataram St side and park on the hardstand out the front.
Campers and caravans: under 12 m only, and by booking — book a time and wait for the confirmation before you drive over, so the bay is clear when you arrive.
Searching the street address in Google drops you at the wrong building on Coonawarra Rd. Use the map link below — it is pinned on our door.
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