PC Repairs Melbourne — Independent Specialist

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The Original PC Doctor is Melbourne’s most-requested independent PC repair specialist — laptop AND desktop, every major brand. We’ve been doing this since 2001. Per-fault pricing typically 30-50% below brand-authorised service. No diagnostic charge if you proceed with the repair.

Melbourne is our largest market — concentrated demand from CBD, inner-east (Hawthorn, Camberwell, Box Hill), bayside (St Kilda, Brighton, Bentleigh), inner-north creative cluster (Fitzroy, Carlton, Brunswick), and outer-east (Donvale, Croydon, Ringwood). We have parts inventory for every major laptop + desktop brand in stock for same-day Melbourne repairs.

Most-common Melbourne PC repair requests: laptop screen replacement (drops, cracks), battery replacement (3-4 year capacity drop), virus / malware removal (ransomware + cryptominers + fake-AV scams), data recovery (HDD / SSD / NVMe failure), thermal repaste + fan service (overheating, thermal throttle), desktop motherboard / PSU faults, and charging port replacement (USB-C / Thunderbolt wear).

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No-fix-no-fee diagnostic. Onsite or workshop. 90-day warranty on every repair.

Common Issues & How We Fix Them

Our Repair Process

  1. Free quote — describe symptoms via Quick Quote or phone.
  2. Drop-off, onsite (where geography supports) or insured courier across Melbourne metro.
  3. Data image safety net before invasive work.
  4. Workshop turnaround 1-3 business days typical.
  5. 90-day parts + labour warranty.
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No-fix-no-fee diagnostic. Onsite or workshop. 90-day warranty on every repair.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where in Melbourne are you based?

Workshop-based with onsite service across Melbourne metro for software / data / diagnostic work. Hardware repair is workshop-only because modern laptops + desktops benefit from clean environment + microscope tooling for board-level work.

What does a Melbourne PC repair cost?

Typical ticket: $180-$680 for most repairs. Laptop screen: $320-$880. Battery: $280-$480. Virus removal: $180-$320. Data recovery: $380-$1,800. Motherboard board-level: $480-$1,400. Per-fault pricing, firm quote before work begins.

Onsite service in Melbourne?

Yes for software / data / diagnostic / network setup. Hardware repair (screen, battery, board-level) is workshop-only. Onsite call-out across Melbourne metro: $180 first hour, $90/hr after.

Are you an authorised brand service centre?

No — we’re independent. Authorised service has flat-rate pricing across all brands; our per-fault is typically 30-50% cheaper for single-issue out-of-warranty repairs. Brands we service: HP, Dell, Lenovo, ASUS, MSI, Acer, Razer, Apple Mac, Microsoft Surface, Alienware, Metabox.

How fast in Melbourne?

Same-day for thermal repaste, simple software, virus removal. 1-3 days for screen, battery, port, hinge. 3-7 days for motherboard board-level or special-order parts (OLED panels, etc.).

Insured courier from Melbourne?

Yes. We organise courier pickup from your address (home or office). Insured to repair value. Return same courier. Adds $40-$80 to the total.

Data recovery + repair combo?

Yes. If you need both data recovery AND laptop repair (e.g. dead laptop with important data), we do both in one workflow and discount $80-$160 vs separate jobs.

90-day warranty?

Parts + labour for 90 days. Same fault recurs, we re-do at no charge. Doesn’t cover new faults or physical damage from new incidents.

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No-fix-no-fee diagnostic. Onsite or workshop. 90-day warranty on every repair.

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