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Cost of Laptop repair /maintenance

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  • 28-02-2019 1:47am
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    banoffe2
    Registered Users Posts: 421 ✭✭


    Hi all - looking for feedback regarding cost of maintenance/repair to laptop
    one usb port replaced
    USB port Hub €15
    RTE player wasn't working now sorted
    Flash player and firefox checked and updated
    Anti Virus checked and updated (free version)
    Total cost incl discount €115

    To say I was shocked would be an understatement


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    degsie
    Registered Users Posts: 8,747 ✭✭✭degsie


    How long did the repair take? Does the cost breakdown include labour?


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    advertsfox
    Registered Users Posts: 2,699 ✭✭✭advertsfox


    €100 for the service + €15 for the USB hub. Seems a little high perhaps but the going in shop service rate would be from €80 to €100.


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    robarmstrong
    Registered Users Posts: 1,598 ✭✭✭robarmstrong


    Get the labour cost. Out of all of those I would imagine the USB Port Hub replacement is the most strenous. Seems a bit pricey to be honest.


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    rgodard80a
    Registered Users Posts: 568 ✭✭✭rgodard80a


    banoffe2 wrote: »
    one usb port replaced

    So they had to disassemble the laptop, desolder the existing usb port and solder in another one to the motherboard ?

    I imagine that and the various software updates would be a 2 hour job.


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    degsie
    Registered Users Posts: 8,747 ✭✭✭degsie


    Wait, the total includes a €15 usb hub, so €100 for repair/software fixes. That doesn't seem too bad.


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