Students · Ottawa
Student computer repair in Ottawa
Your laptop is your degree. We are at 428 Rideau Street, a short walk from uOttawa and a straight run from Carleton and Algonquin, and we will collect it from residence for free if you cannot get out.
428 Rideau Street, Ottawa — approximately 16 years serving the National Capital Region
Sound familiar?
- The screen cracked in a backpack the week before finals.
- Coffee went into the keyboard in the library.
- It will not charge, and the essay is due tomorrow.
- It is too slow to run Teams, Zoom and twelve tabs.
- The drive died and the assignment was never backed up.
Built around a term schedule
We know a laptop failure in November is not the same problem as one in July.
- Walk-in intake at 428 Rideau Street, minutes from uOttawa
- Free pickup and return delivery from residence, anywhere in Ottawa
- Priority on assignment-critical data recovery
- Loaner advice and options while a part is on order
- Backup set up properly before you leave, so it does not happen twice
The three we see most in student laptops
Cracked screens, dead batteries and liquid spills account for most of what comes through the door during term. Each has its own page with the full process and what it costs.
- Screen and display replacement
- Battery replacement and charging faults
- Liquid-damage cleaning and board repair
- SSD upgrades that make an older laptop usable again
- Data recovery from failed drives
Straight with you about money
The diagnostic fee starts at $49 and is waived if you approve the repair. If your laptop is not worth fixing, we will say that rather than sell you a repair — and help you move your files to whatever you buy next.
From the repair bench
Real work. Carefully done.
Diagnostics, component work and upgrades at our Rideau Street shop.
What changes
Close to campus
428 Rideau Street, a short walk from uOttawa.
Free pickup
From residence or off-campus housing anywhere in Ottawa.
Coursework first
Recovering your files is the priority before anything else.
What it costs
Diagnostic starts at $49 and is waived when you approve the repair. Common jobs start from $149, always with a written quote first.
See full pricingCommon questions
- Do you repair laptops for uOttawa, Carleton and Algonquin students?
- Yes. We are at 428 Rideau Street, walking distance from uOttawa, and we collect from residence anywhere in Ottawa for free.
- Can you get my assignment off a dead laptop?
- Usually. If the drive is healthy the files are normally recoverable even when the machine is not, and we prioritise that.
- How fast can you fix a laptop during exams?
- We will tell you honestly after diagnosis. Some repairs go out same day; others wait on a part, and we would rather be accurate than optimistic.
- Do you have a student discount?
- Tell us you are a student when you book and we will let you know what applies to your specific repair. We do not advertise a discount we cannot honour on every job.
- Is pickup really free?
- Yes — pickup and return delivery are free across Ottawa on repairs.
Free pickup
Can't get across town between classes?
We pick it up from your residence or apartment, repair it, and bring it back. Free across Ottawa.