MacBook repair · Ottawa
MacBook logic board repair in Ottawa
Most shops answer a dead MacBook with a full logic board replacement, which can cost more than the machine is worth. We work at component level first: measure the rails, find the failed part, and tell you whether repairing it makes financial sense.
428 Rideau Street, Ottawa — approximately 16 years serving the National Capital Region
Sound familiar?
- Completely dead — no light, no fan, no chime.
- It charges to a point and stops, or the charger light behaves oddly.
- It powers on but there is no image, internally or externally.
- It shuts down randomly under load.
- Another shop quoted a full board replacement.
What board-level repair means
Rather than swapping the whole board, we find the specific failed component and address it.
- Power-rail and short-circuit measurement against schematics
- Charging-circuit and power-management diagnosis
- Failed component replacement under microscope
- Corrosion and trace repair after liquid exposure
- Post-repair load and thermal testing before return
When we tell you not to repair it
Some boards are not economically recoverable, and some machines are old enough that the money is better spent elsewhere. We will say so plainly, and help you move your data to whatever you use next.
Data comes first either way
Even where a board cannot be saved, your files usually can. We recover and transfer them as a separate, clearly quoted job.
From the repair bench
Real work. Carefully done.
Diagnostics, component work and upgrades at our Rideau Street shop.
What changes
Component level, not board swap
Often a fraction of the cost of a replacement board.
Straight economics
If it is not worth repairing, we say so before you spend.
Tested under load
Repairs are stress-tested on the bench, not just powered on once.
What it costs
The diagnostic fee starts at $49 and is waived if you approve the repair. You get the total in writing before any part is ordered.
See full pricingCommon questions
- Is logic board repair cheaper than replacing the board?
- Usually, yes — often substantially. We confirm which route is sensible during the $49 diagnostic and quote both where both are viable.
- My MacBook is completely dead. Is it worth looking at?
- Usually. A dead machine is frequently a single failed power component rather than a total loss.
- How long does board-level work take?
- Longer than a part swap, because it involves measurement, microscope work and staged testing. We give you a realistic estimate after the diagnostic.
- Can you save my data if the board is dead?
- In most cases yes, and we quote that separately so you can choose it even if you decline the board repair.
- Do you repair boards on Windows laptops too?
- Yes. Board-level work is available on many laptop brands — bring it in and we will assess it.
Free pickup
MacBook broken? We'll come get it.
Free pickup across Ottawa. We collect it, diagnose it, and tell you what it needs before anything is ordered.