Computer Repairs Melbourne
We repair desktop PCs, all-in-ones and custom builds across Melbourne, from a workshop in Mitcham. A computer that won't start, runs slowly, overheats or has picked up something nasty is usually a fixable machine with one weak part — and we'll tell you which, and whether it's worth doing, before you spend anything.
- Desktop PCs, all-in-ones and custom builds
- Windows startup, hardware and performance faults
- Onsite across Melbourne's eastern suburbs
- Same-day service available
- 30-day warranty on workmanship
- Free diagnosis over the phone, 24/7
What we fix
Most desktop and PC problems fall into a handful of categories, and each has a different answer to "is this worth repairing?". We'll tell you which one you're looking at before any work starts.
- Won't turn on or won't POST — no power, fans spin but nothing on screen, or beep codes — usually a power supply, RAM or board fault, not a dead machine
- Slow performance — a computer that has become painfully slow is very often a cheap fix — a solid-state drive and a little more memory, not a new PC
- Windows won't start — boot loops, blue screens, "no bootable device", or a machine stuck on the spinning dots
- Overheating, noise and shutdowns — desktops swallow dust; clogged fans and dried thermal paste cause the throttling, roaring fans and random shutdowns
- Storage failure and data recovery — a drive that has failed or is failing — recovering what's on it before it goes completely
- Virus, malware and scam clean-up — genuine infections, and the aftermath of a remote-access or "your computer has a virus" scam call
- New computer setup and data migration — moving everything across to a new machine so it works the way the old one did
- Upgrades — SSDs, memory, graphics cards and power supplies — the cost-effective way to get more life out of a sound machine
Desktops are different from laptops — and it changes how we work
A desktop is a serviceable, upgradeable machine, which is good news: parts are standard, access is easy, and a five-year-old tower that has slowed to a crawl is usually a straightforward, worthwhile fix rather than a write-off. It also means desktop work often makes more sense onsite — the machine is heavy, cabled to a monitor, keyboard and printer, and full of the files and settings you actually use. We come to you across Melbourne's eastern suburbs, sort it in place where we can, and only take it to the bench when a repair genuinely needs one.
Won't turn on? What's actually going on
A computer that won't start feels terminal and rarely is. "Dead" almost always narrows to one component, and finding which is the whole job — replacing the wrong part is an expensive guess. A few of the usual culprits, so you know the machine isn't necessarily gone.
- Nothing at all — no lights, no fans — typically the power supply or the wall/cable side; often the cheapest fault of the lot
- Fans spin but no display — commonly RAM that has worked loose or failed, or the graphics side — not the whole machine
- Powers on then off in a loop — can be power delivery, a short, or overheating protection kicking in
- Beeps on startup — those beep codes are the board telling us exactly where to look
How we work
Call and describe what the machine is doing. Phone diagnosis is free, any hour, and some problems are solved in that call. For desktops we come to you across the eastern suburbs; for anything software-side we can often help by secure remote session; and the Mitcham workshop is there by appointment when a repair needs the bench. Everything is tested properly and returned with a 30-day warranty on our workmanship. If a machine is genuinely at the end of its life, we'll say so rather than sell you a repair that isn't worth it.
Questions we get asked
My computer won't turn on. Is it dead?
Usually not. "Won't turn on" almost always comes down to one part — most often the power supply, or memory that has failed or worked loose. Fans spinning with a black screen, or beeps on startup, actually tell us a lot. We diagnose which it is before quoting, because replacing the wrong component is an expensive way to find out.
Is it worth repairing an old desktop, or should I just buy a new one?
More often than people expect, repair wins — a desktop is upgradeable in a way a laptop isn't. A slow, ageing tower is frequently transformed by a solid-state drive and a little more memory for a fraction of a new PC. The exception is a machine with a failing board or one too old to run current Windows, and we'll tell you honestly when that's the case instead of quietly taking the work.
Can you make my slow computer fast again?
Usually, yes, and often dramatically. The single biggest cause of a slow older computer is a mechanical hard drive; moving to an SSD (and topping up memory if it's short) makes a machine feel new. We'll check what's actually holding yours back — hardware, a full or failing drive, startup clutter or malware — and tell you what will and won't make a difference.
Do you come to me for a desktop repair?
Yes — for desktops that's usually the sensible option. We do onsite visits across Melbourne's eastern suburbs, so the machine stays plugged into your monitor, printer and network with your files in place. Software issues can often be handled by secure remote session, and drop-off at our Mitcham workshop is available by appointment when a repair needs the bench.
My computer has a virus — or I got a scam call and let someone in. Can you help?
Yes. We remove genuine infections and clean up after remote-access and "your computer has a virus" scams — including checking what was accessed and securing the machine and accounts afterwards. If you're mid-call with someone claiming to be from Microsoft, Telstra or your bank, hang up and ring us first; that call is the scam, not a real warning.
Do you build or upgrade custom PCs?
We do — SSD, memory, graphics card and power-supply upgrades on existing machines, and sensible advice on what's worth adding to yours. The goal is always the cost-effective result: getting real extra life out of a sound computer rather than replacing it.
Get a straight answer before you spend anything
Call and describe what the machine is doing. We will tell you what is likely wrong, what the repair involves, and whether it is worth doing — before you commit. The phone is answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Call 0478 953 755