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All blogs provided by Affordable Computer Repairs and Service are based on the opinions of the computer technicians working here in Brisbane.

Growth in E-Readers

April 7, 2018

Affordable Computer Repairs and Service – Growth in E-Readers or Not? This article on the growth in e-readers was originally published in August 2013 and has since been updated in…

Computer Running Slow? Computers are no different from any other electrical/electronic device. They have been made with built-in obsolescence and hence performance declines and a computer slows. We here at…

Why Do Computers Break Down?

February 28, 2018

Top Reasons for Computer Failure Being a computer repair business in Brisbane, we are definitely the people in the know as to why computers break down. Based on our experience, the…

Dictionary of Computer Terms

February 20, 2018

This is a Dictionary of Computer Terms We will add to this dictionary of computer terms over time, but thought we might as well publish some of our definitions for…

Replacing the Motherboard in All-In-Ones and iMacs

February 12, 2018

What are All-In-One Computers? All-In-One computers are a cross between a laptop and a desktop computer. Whilst there are many different models of All-In-Ones there are essentially Windows-based All-In-Ones and…

Causes of Data Loss

February 8, 2018

Data Loss There are many causes of data loss so that is why having a backup is essential for everyone who has information that they do not want to lose….

How to Recover Deleted Files from the Recycle Bin without Installing Software

January 30, 2018

Did you Know You Can Recover Deleted Files from the Recycle Bin without Installing Software? Yes, indeed this is possible. In relation to how to recover deleted files from the…

How to Replace the Motherboard in a Desktop Computer

January 20, 2018

Replacing the Motherboard in a Desktop Computer With a standard PC desktop computer, the steps needed to replace the motherboard in a desktop computer is a relatively easy job. This…

Brisbane Computer Repair Technician Advice

January 14, 2018

Technician Advice for Apple Mac Computers Traditionally the longevity of Apple Macs has always been considered by many consumers to be Apple’s strength over PCs running successive versions of Microsoft’s…

What Causes Black Screen on Windows Based Laptops?

January 10, 2018

Black Screen On Windows Laptops and Notebooks A black screen on Windows laptops or notebooks can be caused by a number of issues. We will go into various scenarios and…

Hard Disk Drive Replacement

December 31, 2017

Hard Disk Drive Replacement and Costs Hard disk drive replacement in an older computer can sometimes give it a new lease of life. We say sometimes, as there are other times…

MacBook Black Screen Help

December 2, 2017

Possible Causes and Fixes for a MacBook Black Screen There are several different causes for a black screen on a MacBook. The following troubleshooting should help you determine the reason…

Replacing a Motherboard in a Laptop

November 30, 2017

Considering Replacing a Motherboard in a Laptop or Notebook? Generally speaking, replacing a motherboard in a laptop (also referred to as notebooks) is a time-consuming and expensive exercise. This is due…

Malware Tips

November 22, 2017

Before Malware Tips – What is Malware? Before providing you with 12 essential malware tips we firstly need to answer the question, “What is Malware?”. Most people are familiar with…

Safe Mode Windows 10 and Windows 8

October 21, 2017

How to Start in Safe Mode Windows 10 and Windows 8 With the advent of Windows 8, 8.1 and 10, Microsoft removed the helpful ability to use the F8 key…

Safe Mode Windows 7

October 11, 2017

How to boot in Safe Mode Windows 7 and Earlier Versions You can boot in safe mode Windows 7 and earlier versions quite easily. However, with Windows 8, 8.1 and…

Home Computer Repair Service

September 25, 2017

If you are looking for a home computer repair service and live within our Brisbane mobile service area we are more than happy to help you. Home Computer Repair Service…

How to Recover Data From A Corrupt SD Card

September 11, 2017

Recovering Data From A Corrupt SD Card This article from Computer Repairs Brisbane is about how to recover data from a corrupt SD card – that is a Secure Digital…

How to Use EaseUs

September 4, 2017

How to Use EaseUS Data Recovery Software We at Affordable Computer Repairs and Service in Brisbane are often successful in recovering data for our customers. We use many different tools…

How to Install An External Hard Drive

August 24, 2017

How To Install An External Hard Drive To A PC, Laptop or Mac Are you running out of space on your computer? Or do you want to back up your files…

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Hugely happy with the service and attention provided to me over a broken laptop issue I had. Kept me up-to-date and was knowledgeable about the possible problems and fixes. Would recommend to anyone in the area or from further afield.

Bryn Jenkins

16/04/2024

Could not recommend any higher! Were more than happy to take time and talk out the issue with me at length, as well as being super affordable. I'd give more stars if i could! Thanks Mark!

Bryce Aird

20/01/2024

Fast, friendly and informative. Fixed a very tricky hard drive issue for me that saved me hours of time. Kept me informed of progress the whole time. Highly recommend Mark's services

Anthony Williams

24/11/2023

Great service and follow up support. Definitely recommend this business

Matt Cobby

07/09/2023

David was very helpful in getting my 2x printers working. I'll definitely ask for David's services in the future. Thanks David!

cleo moloney

27/06/2023

Thank you Mark for your honest appraisal and the time you took to advise me - much appreciated

Sonia “SDESIGN”

10/05/2023

My mother's computer froze & she could not use it at all. A possible virus? After a few potentially exorbitant "quotes" from nerdy geeky guys, I called Mark at Affordable Computer Repairs. He explained the possible problem and sent David out that afternoon. 1hr later my mothers computer was up and running again. Wow, that's service. I later received a follow up call from Mark explaining what David had done & reassuring us that her computer was free from virus & how to stop them in the future. Again fantastic service. Thanks to Mark & David, will definitely recommend your service to others.

Chicken Dave

18/02/2023

I have an old (2008) Acer with Vista that I never had any problems with till it recently suddenly shut down, & on reboot I couldn’t get back into Windows. Nor could I get past a black screen with an installation disk. I had a couple of reasons I was using it, one being to run a you beaut printer (that craps all over the new ones) that won’t run on Win 10, but I did expect I’d have to bite the bullet & ditch both. I had already copied everything I wanted off the laptop but had some new current files from an attached microscope I’d not yet copied over. I spoke with a couple of places that said bring it in & I’ll take a look for $110 per hour but after reading the reviews for Affordable Computer Repairs I thought I’d ring them for advice. Having had considerable experience with computers in my time I had a pretty good idea of what was what. Yep, both laptop & printer are candidates for the bin (⚰️RIP my old faithfuls ????) but Mark gave me options to possibly access the laptop through an external monitor or copy the files I want off the hard drive. It was really nice to get the kind of ‘altruistic’ service of days gone by rather than the ‘bring it in & spend money’ mentality of today. Thanks, Mark. If I have any problems with my current devices I know who I’ll call. ????

Sae Wott

10/02/2023

Mark is totally reliable and upfront. He was quick to respond and answer all my questions. He was very clear and honest about my computer. He was so reasonable in dealing with me and my dud of a computer. I highly recommend him.

Colleen Light

11/11/2022

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