Another Desktop Build

Just signed off another desktop build. This is a high performance machine based on an Asrock Z77 Extreme-4 board paired with an i5 3.3ghz processor and 8 gb of Corsair […]

New Fan for Compaq CQ56

Just finished replacing a broken CPU fan on a Compaq Presario CQ56. The laptop fan does a demanding and tireless job in keeping air circulating around the system components. Heat […]

Sony Vaio Screen Swop

Just replaced a broken screen on a Sony Vaio PCG-71311M.My Client accidentally trapped a finger between the screen and keyboard when closing the lid and found a large diagonal split […]

New Desktop Build

I’ve just completed the build of a Windows 7 desktop computer based on an intel i5 multi core processor running on an Asus P8Z68-V LX motherboard with 8gb of DDR3 […]

Inspiron 1525 Screen Swop

I’ve just replaced the screen on a Dell Inspiron 1525 which had taken a tumble onto the floor. Even from a short height, the impact damage of a drop can […]

Vista Updates

I’ve recently finished updating a Toshiba Satellite L30-101 laptop which came into the Surgery last week. No specific problems were identified beyond sluggish performance. Running Vista with only 1gb of […]

A Simple Spring Clean

If ever the importance of keeping your computer dust free was in doubt, the recent case of a PC brought into the Surgery should serve as a warning. The owner […]

New Keyboard Required

I’ve just finished swopping out a broken keyboard on an Acer Aspire 7736 laptop.I think the client’s young grand daughter had been trying to play the drums with some of […]

iCubes Build

I’ve been building an iCubes Windows 7 PC based on the Evo G41 chassis. For anyone looking for a very compact design, small footprint desktop machine the Evo G41 could […]

Another Rescued MacBook

I’ve recently finished work rebuilding a 13″ unibody MacBook Pro whose owner had accidentally spilt most of the contents of a glass of red wine over the keyboard a few […]

Motherboard Replacement

I’ve just completed replacing the motherboard on an old Mesh desktop. The machine came into the clinic in quite a bad way. It would power on, but no reassuring beeps, […]

Keyboard Woes

I’ve just replaced the keyboard on a MacBook Core Duo laptop. It came into the surgery a couple of days ago with a keyboard problem.