Laptop won’t boot, runs loud, crashes or had a spill
A laptop usually can’t just be “given a quick fix”. First we find the fault, the risk to your data and whether the parts are available. Then you get a clear proposal — whether the repair makes sense, what it will cost and by when. We work with every common brand — Lenovo, HP, Dell, ASUS, Acer, MSI, Fujitsu, Toshiba and older machines too.
The laptop roars like a vacuum cleaner and visibly slows down during video or games. The cause: a dust-clogged heatsink and/or drying thermal paste. Disassembly, cleaning, a paste change and a load temperature check — usually by the next day.
Cracks, lines, a black screen, missing keys. We confirm the exact part (panel type, connector, backlight), availability and price. For Lenovo, HP and Dell, typically within 3–5 days.
Coffee, water, juice, beer on the keyboard. **Switch the device off immediately**, unplug the charger, don’t try to start it again. The sooner it reaches the workshop, the higher the chance of saving the keyboard and the motherboard.
Blue screen, restart loop, no BIOS, black display. Diagnostics of the RAM, SSD, BIOS, battery and board decides whether a single part will do it or the problem runs deeper.
After 3–5 years a Li-ion battery loses about 30% of its capacity. Replacing it with an original or a proven aftermarket battery usually takes up to 3 days.
If you have an HDD and the laptop takes 3+ minutes to start, swapping it for an SSD will help. A RAM upgrade (from 4 to 8 or from 8 to 16 GB) and a clean Windows reinstall help too.
Indicative prices
Prices are indicative — we confirm the final price in writing after diagnostics and proceed with the repair only after your approval. Diagnostics is a paid item.
| Task | Price |
|---|---|
| Laptop diagnostics A paid item. Credited against the invoice if you go ahead with the repair. | from 588 CZK |
| Service work — per started half hour | 598 CZK |
| Cooling clean-out + paste change Price depends on the model. Ultrabooks can be more. | from 1,794 CZK |
| SSD replacement incl. data transfer Price excludes the drive. | from 1,490 CZK |
| RAM upgrade / replacement Labour price. RAM module depends on the model. | from 598 CZK |
| Display replacement Labour. Display panel depends on the model (1,000–4,000 CZK). | from 1,794 CZK |
| Keyboard replacement Labour. Keyboard depends on the model (500–2,500 CZK). | from 1,196 CZK |
| Battery replacement Labour. Battery depends on the model (1,000–3,000 CZK). | from 598 CZK |
| Windows reinstall + drivers | from 1,490 CZK |
| Disassembly after a spill + drying No guarantee of functionality — it depends on the extent of the damage. | from 1,794 CZK |
When a repair is a bad deal (a part costing more than a used laptop, a repeat spill, a faulty board on an old machine), we say so straight away and offer to move your data to a new machine.
For drive faults we don’t take risky shots in a running system. We pull the drive, make a bit-for-bit image, and only then diagnose.
A service bench with an ESD mat, an iFixit Pro Tech Toolkit, and a microscope for work on the motherboard.
No MacBook workarounds — Windows is what we do best, with thousands of service jobs behind us.
Brno-Židenice (Viniční 3587/216) — close to the centre, a tram stop within reach. Good public transport for students of BUT/Masaryk/Mendel University.
Claims are handled individually under Czech law. If the same fault returns within a short time, we look at it together and agree on the next steps. New parts carry the standard manufacturer warranty (typically 12–24 months, depending on the component).
Who this service is for
Households, freelancers, students of BUT/Masaryk/Mendel University (see Student laptop service), small businesses. We work with every brand except Apple MacBook (we leave Apple service to the authorised network).
Common service jobs (cleaning, SSD replacement, RAM upgrade, reinstall) we often manage by the next day. For a display, keyboard or battery it depends on part availability — roughly from 2 working days. More complex repairs (a motherboard, reballing, BGA) we handle individually — we tell you the turnaround and the odds of success after diagnostics.
Switch it off immediately (hold the power button for 10 seconds), unplug the power, **don’t put it on a radiator or use a hairdryer** (condensation makes things worse). Don’t switch it on until you know how extensive the damage is. Call 774 777 774 and we’ll arrange a quick inspection. The sooner, the higher the chance of saving it.
Claims are handled individually under the law. If the same fault returns within a short time, we look at it together and agree on the next steps. New parts carry the standard manufacturer warranty (12–24 months depending on the component).
With a laptop it’s usually faster to hand it in at the workshop (Viniční 3587/216). If you can’t come, we’ll arrange a pickup within Brno city (rate 698 CZK). Outside Brno city, travel is charged by distance.
Labour from 598 CZK; an original Lenovo battery typically 1,500–2,500 CZK depending on the model. For older models (T440, T450, T460) the battery can be cheaper.
It depends on the fault. An SSD or RAM replacement almost always makes sense. A motherboard replacement on an eight-year-old machine usually doesn’t — the part costs close to a used laptop. We’ll advise after diagnostics.
Hardware repairs yes (battery, display, keyboard, cleaning after a spill). We leave macOS software problems to the authorised Apple network — we don’t have the deepest expertise there. If you have a MacBook hardware issue, call 774 777 774.
Ideally yes. If you can’t (the laptop won’t boot), we’ll back it up as part of the service. For serious drive faults this can be the first step — we protect the data before anything gets repaired.