I've worked with these guys a while now & although the staff have changed, & their location changed a few years ago, they still seem to have the genuine desire to understand your issues & can help across phones & computers, will explain things & are reasonably priced. They also recycle & refit laptops for non-profit use & have cables for almost anything. Good resources I still rely on. read more

Computers can drive any sane man into an insane bumbling idiot when it doesn't work like the computers on the starship Enterprise. And let's Face it most dont yet!! But fret not cause Phil and Josh have you covered. They can build new computers repair your current computer and make you feel important. Plus and this is big I mean really huge. They will share the secret Yes truly they will. They will share the secret that if you back up your files everyday. You will not fall into suicidal ideation gouges or tendencies when your hard drive crashes or your cat pees on my he keyboard and fries your laptop. Cause with the secret you will have your files backed up. Yep The guys at Absolute computer are absolutely amazing too. read more

SOLID COMPUTER GUY. Looks out for the customer and explains what's happening in layman's terms you can understand. Also gives you flexible availability for appointments. Hands down you can't beat their prices read more

Went for screen replacement and very happy with the work..would recommend this place for any type of laptop/ Desktop repairs...

Subsequent to posting my first review I was contacted by the owner who apologized for being oblivious to the situation as it was occurring and offered to refund me completely for anything I thought he did incorrectly. Several phone calls and emails later where the subject often broached was whether or not I would remove the review, I asked the Attorney General's office in North Carolina whether the proper protocol in this case would be to remove the first review or amend it with the subsequent facts. I was instructed that the proper protocol would be to amend it and let the people of North Carolina make their own decision with all of the facts. That seems reasonable. Since the reason reviews exist is to praise businesses that go above and beyond and to hold people accountable when their actions demand that they should be, the first review is still up. The road to hell is paved with good intentions. Caveat Emptor. read more

Long story short...I have a 3 year old Lenovo laptop....to get the part to repair the on/off button would cost more than the laptop is worth. Phil had a simple solution that saved me hundreds of dollars. If you have a computer problem call Phil at Absolute Computers & make an appointment. Please do not waste your money & time going to the big box store with the computer geek/guru.....do yourself a favor...just call Phil. read more

Disappointed, in their service and extremely disappointed in what I was charged for not being able to provide the services needed.

I dropped my Mac Book Pro. Josh had it up and going within 30 minutes of me calling him to make an appointment for him to look at it. I won't go anywhere else for computer repair! read more

I needed a key replaced on my computer keyboard and they responded quickly. Once the part arrived from delivery, the repairs took about 5 minutes. Very responsive and efficient! read more

I went to Absolute to check out some things after a lunch meeting with some potential Wojdylo Social Media partners. One of the partners introduced me to Absolute Computers and I am glad he did. This is a great computer store if you are looking for laptop or computer repair. If you do not want to pay the high prices of the Apple Store or some of the other manufacturer stores I would strongly suggest giving Absolute Computers a call. With the construction going on in Cary you might have to take some back roads to get to this location but it will be well worth your trip. read more

Absolute Computers - IT Services & Computer Repair Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

Absolute-ly WONDERFUL!! Fast, professional, affordable, sensible. My son's brand new college computer was not performing to the standard we felt was acceptable. The owner and staff diagnosed and took care of it quickly. I mentioned problems with a home computer, brand new and issued, they gave tips. Will visit again. A++++++++ Thank you!! read more

Absolute Awesome! I love the guys at Absolute Computers. They helped me build a PC a while ago. The whole process was easy and they kept me well informed in what I was purchasing. They helped me keep within my budget and get the best possible computer from it. I recently ran into some trouble with said PC that I couldn't resolve myself so I took it in to them to help. They looked it over and got it back to me within a week. The part I appreciate the most with them is when I go to pick up my computer they don't just shove it at me and say good as new. They sit down with the computer and show me what when wrong and how best to keep it from happening again in the future. They answer all my questions patiently and in a way I understand, being as I don't speak computer well. Lol In short. Great guys. 10 out of 10! read more

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I was distressed to notice one day a small tear in the covering of the screen on my Dell laptop. I just KNEW that this would mean replacing the entire screen -- and at what cost? I could still work on the laptop, but the tear bothered me every time I sat down to do anything. So I researched "Computer Repair" on Yelp, and found that everyone who wrote about Absolute Computers simply raved about their work, their service, their expertise, their customer attention, etc. So I went. I first spoke to a young man, who was quite knowledgeable, and after inspecting the tear, he said they'd have to order an entire new display unit. When I asked "how much?" he turned to the man working with a customer across the shop. When he was free, he asked me to show him the problem. His examination was clearly thorough, but it didn't take him long to tell his assistant to bring him his bottle of Windex. He scrubbed over the "tear" for a minute or so -- and it completely came off! Clearly, something had affixed itself to the screen at one time when I closed the laptop. I asked him "how much?" and he looked at me like I was crazy. This shop and its people are amazing. My laptop is a somewhat older machine, and I want to get it in tip-top shape. I had a 5-to-10 minute chat with them, and they presented several specific remedies, gave me alternatives, and made the costs quite plain (and I was surprised at how reasonable they were). After my experience with Absolute Computers, I won't trust it my laptop anyone else! read more

Very respectful and they consider what you are going through. Respectful staff that enjoy working with people and meet you on your own means. read more

For years, now, this computer store has been my go to place, one stop shop, for computer purchases and repairs. Originally, I lived close to this store but have since moved. Regardless, I still find myself returning because I know it's where I will end up eventually anyways. read more

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Stopped in to pick up my computer one week after dropping it off. It was not even started yet! Very upset with the person who took in my computer last week. He promised a one week turnaround. The person today said that the "repair guy" wasn't here this entire week and he did not know how to fix the broken hinge on my computer. If I had been told that information last week, I would have taken it someplace else. I WOULD NOT recommend this place. Now, I will have the additionato rent a laptop for my business until this is repaired. Update:. Phil, the owner, called me and he took the $70 laptoprental off my bill as he agreed it was not handled properly by his employee. I got the computer home and opened the lid and the hinge popped out. I retuned to the store where I got a full refund. I RECOMMEND THAT YOU TAKE YOUR COMPUTER ELSEWHERE!!! read more

My daughter's MacBook started overheating and making a horrible noise yesterday. With Apple being closed and Geek Squad with a 2 week delay, we found Absolute Computers. Called and he said we could stop by today. Took it in, they were able to clean it up and get it working properly and sent us on our way. Awesome service and team! PS, he is a jokester so probably not the best place if you're easily offended. read more

Mike rescued my laptop from the dead. I had spilled a glass of water on it, and it would not start even after trying the rice trick. I had just hoped that he could salvage something from the HD. I was extremely pleased at the service. Not only did they perform a miracle, they could have easily charged me for an expensive repair (keyboard or motherboard) that I didn't need. They saved my computer and saved me a bundle of cash. I trust these guys! read more

I took my sons computer to be diagnosed and fixed and was blown away by how helpful they were. He quickly identified the problem and explained the fix. He said to my son he could probably fix it himself and provided 2 YouTube links which show you how to fix it. I found his honesty very refreshing. Afterwards my son remarked that he exemplified the type of people we were hoping to meet in North Carolina! We will definitely go there again and highly recommend the team. read more

The man that runs this place is the one who helped me today. I went in to ask a simple computer repair question. This unprofessional man called my child stupid and then said he was just joking. He refused to talk to me because I was not young. He was an arrogant ass and I will never go into this so-called business ever again. read more

This place is excellent. They provide good feedback and give you a detailed assessment of what the problem might be. If the repair isn't worth it, they will let you know as well. It doesn't get much better than this. read more

My son's college computer stopped working just before the semester started. Phil diagnosed, at no charge, the logic board as the problem, looked on ebay and recommended one. We had problems with the board ordered, so Phil provided another logic board. I'm leaving out a lot of details but this was a very strange problem and Phil was determined to fix it, and knew it was important to get the computer working for my son. I was impressed with his troubleshooting ability and my son now as a very fast computer! read more

I was so lucky to have heard a great recommendation of this business and decided to go there with my essential to life and suddenly not working laptop. I had no appointment and these days getting seen anywhere is impossible, but Phil the owner was amazing and gave us safely distanced space in his cool world of machines and parts while he tended a longtime customer's needs swiftly and professionally, much to her satisfaction. Hearing her mention that she had been with him and her level of trust was another good sign. My son and I both had laptops we needed for work and both had precious photos and documents, totally walked into the right place, and at the perfect time. After taking our information he and his young assistant actually went right into diagnosis mode and we were totally impressed with the thoroughness and knowledge as well as real explanation with no BS, it was amazing to be with such an intelligent technician who is also a culturally aware and savvy business person. it was a pleasure to see mentorship in action too, witnessing the young men in the shop given plenty of responsibility and opportunities to use their skills. My laptop was made better than new with the choices of parts I was offered to replace what was toast and when I returned to pick it up it was fast and fabulous with fresh installs of EVERYTHING I needed. Phil even ordered something I wanted badly that I'll go back for next week but for now, my laptop is singing! My son found out some hard news that his laptop had a serious problem and I have to say the honesty and information that was shared was high value. This was the best experience I have ever had with computers and it's not my first rodeo. This is the real deal. Absolutely. read more

The owner (I'm assuming) made me very uncomfortable and unsafe. He argued with me after he put a part in after I told him not to. He also made fun of my parents after I told him they wouldn't pay for a new computer for me. Super weird and I will not be going back. Please DO NOT go here, especially if you're young. read more

Life savers! In this crisis, I have to work from home and my work laptop stopped working. I took it in and they helped me get it up and running again. The tech also helped me back-up everything so that if a problem should occur again, I will be in good shape. I have used Absolute Computers for a variety of issues in the past from buying a laptop (great value!!) to fixing minor problems (5 minutes and no charge!!) to complex issues that required leaving the computer for a week. Every time they proved to be the best computer repair/support professionals in the area. Straightforward. Help you when they can. Tell you when they can't. Give a good estimate of the cost and whether it is worth it. Life Savers!! read more

I came here for my ssd boot drive, later revealed to be faulty. They are very friendly even ask me to go to bestbuy grab windows 10 for clean install of the pic, they even fix my case panel bent problem, definitely will come back. read more

I ordered a laptop battery through Absolute Computers on September 3. Although I was charged immediately, there was no sense of urgency in ordering battery or following up on receipt. Yesterday after waiting five weeks and calling multiple times , I filed a credit card dispute on the unreceived battery. Within 15 minutes I received a call that the battery was in and available to install anytime. I was assured I didn't need an appointment for install, just come by during store hours. I arrived today at 3:30pm , well before 6pm close and the door is locked. I've called the store number and the "if the door is locked, number" with no answer or call back. Don't waste your time! read more

I shipped my laptop from out of state, and the DC Jack was repaired promptly and efficiently. Although I believe they may have questioned my cognitive capacities for wanting to fix a laptop that looked like a destroyed horcrux (They may be on to something--I was sorted into Hufflepuff), they were nothing but kind, informative, and professional. Thanks again! read more

Theses folks are the best. I had situation in which the pc would not boot and was likely a bad drive issue. I spoke with DJ on Saturday to discuss possible repair and fix options. Of course, a diagnostic test needed to be done to be certain, but obtained immediate advice for what not to due in haste - eg, use a recovery disk, etc. Next, I met Greg at 9am Monday. I had some additional questions which he patiently handled. Bob called me Monday afternoon to provide details of the issue. Briefly, a new hard drive and recovery of data on old machine. But, I also learned a lot about back up and recovery options. I had been using Ghost by Semantec with the belief that the entire image can be restored. What I learned is that this is theoretically possible but not practical. So, Bob walked me through other backup options and their implications. After I got home, I could not locate my major documents. Why? Because the hierarchy was so complex. No problem - I called Greg and through a remote log in to my pc, the issue was resolved. Actually, it was not completely resolved yet - again, due to some oversight on my part. Called back to get Greg, but he was busy. Ben said he would to help. And he did address my issue and also patiently answered more follow-up questions. The net is that these folks are experts and perhaps more important, their service and patience are great. Mario G read more

Top of the line service - professional, fast, comprehensive. John did a fabulous job. Don't hesitate to contact these folks!

My Ipad 2 had a cracked screen and the wifi eventually quit working. I took it to Absolute Computers (based on other reviews) and they said they could fix it within 2-3 business days. There was a delay in getting the replacement screen - not a big deal. It was "fixed" 7 or 8 days later. When I went to pick it up, it was dead so I could not test it before I picked it up. When I got home that night and charged it enough to try it out I realized that the touch screen, that had worked perfectly fine when I dropped it off now did not work. Only certain sections of the screen would respond. I called them and they asked me to bring it in again. That the screen would have to be replaced. When I dropped it off the second time it had a new screen (that didn't work) and the wifi was working. When they called me a few hours later they stated that there was a problem and that it was now an issue with the Ipad board, not the screen and unfortunately they were not authorized to work on that part of the Ipad. They also stated they would re-install the original cracked screen, give me a refund but they were not liable for any additional damage done to my Ipad. After picking it up, I realized they also removed the wifi fix as well. So they completely disassembled the ipad before returning it to me. This is the first time I have ever written a review but I was extremely unhappy with service, or lack of, that I received. Additional follow up - when I took the iPad to another location to repair, I was informed that it was a very poor repair job. There were screws missing and instead of replacing the wifi cable, they had soldered it back together. I was also informed that my iPad 2 was now unrepairable. read more

Totally awesome! I have gone to them many times as well as had a couple of Teamviewer sessions. The people are great to work with, very knowledgeable and always timely in service. There are more convenient service professionals for me in Raleigh but I always make the trip to Cary because I know my problem will be fixed properly and in a timely manner. Highly recommend! read more

I sent my Mac laptop to this company because the mouse trackpad had stopped working, and I was really impressed with the speed and quality of their service. The owner got back to me the same afternoon that the package arrived at their office and told me the results of the (free) diagnostic and an estimate of how much it would cost to fix, which was extremely reasonable. He let me know how long it would take to get replacement parts ordered, and they had everything fixed and on the way back to me by the day after that (and then it arrived the next day). The owner and employees definitely know their stuff and are very friendly and helpful. read more

I took my 3 year-old Asus laptop to Absolute for diagnosis after a short in a hotel room lamp made it impossible to charge the battery. Right on schedule, Greg called me to tell me that the problem was in the motherboard. After discussing the estimated cost of repair, which was on the mark, he recommended that against it. I was floored by his honest analysis and the courtesy he showed me. When I went by to pick up the computer, I was even more impressed with how willing Greg was to answer questions about software issues I had been having with another computer. I was especially pleased, since it was clear I was not about to become a paying customer, at least for the time being. Needless to say, I am a fan. I would recommend Absolute absolutely to anyone looking for excellent service and a comfortably "geeky" experience. read more

Having been in the computer industry for 20 years, I understand computers and customer service. Absolute Computers was outstanding in both areas. I had a Toshiba laptop die which they repaired. I also purchased a desk top from them. I am happy with both. The fact that they do a diagnosis for free and are upfront about a cost to repair is a real plus. They are not condescending as some computer techs are. They kept me informed as to their progress. I am thrilled to have a team behind me in keeping my computers up and running. read more

Absolute Computers, Phil & Cullen saved my life. After going to Best Buy frantically trying to recover my life from my tablet, and getting absolutely no where, my friend told me about Absolute. Not only were they able to save everything I needed, but they had amazing prices and even better customer service. I went from walking in just about to cry, to leaving with a huge smile on my face. I cannot thank them enough and would highly recommend ANYONE who is having laptop/tablet/technology issues to go straight to them. read more

As a result of my own hasty and very stupid mistake, I lost everything - all sorts of files, photos, - about 5 years of my life - on a data hard drive. A friend recommended Absolute Computers in Cary and I made the trip, with my fingers and toes crossed, that they could retrieve at least some of what was lost. Well, it took almost 2 weeks, but they got everything back - I am one happy person, and highly recommend this computer repair company! read more

I went to Absolute Computers to get my Macbook pro computer screen replaced. I am a student and I could not wait 4 days to get the screen fixed so I was told that I could pay a $50 fee to have the computer screen fixed same day. I took the computer in and was told that it would be ready by 6 that night. Shortly before 6, I received a call that from the store about my computer. The guy on the phone told me that they had not fixed my screen because they had run diagnostics on my computer and determined that my hard drive was failing. I could not understand why they did not fix the crack in my screen since that had nothing to do with my hard drive. They immediately started talking to me about the pricing to replace my hard drive. My computer is only a year old so I found it to be suspicious that my hard drive was supposedly failing. My boyfriend picked up my computer the next morning and the guy at the desk started telling him how it was my fault that the computer was not fixed the day before. I immediately scheduled an appointment at Apple's genius bar to determine whether or not my hard drive was actually failing. Apple ran multiple tests on my computer and determined that there was absolutely nothing wrong with my computer or my hard drive. Needless to say, Absolute Computers was trying to rip me off. I would not recommend anyone to do business with these people. Dishonesty is the worst trait for any business to have. read more