I highly recommend Kotar Data Recovery. My drive was in terrible condition. I initially tried to…read morerun diagnostics myself using TestDisk and DiskPart from the Windows Recovery environment. When I checked it via TestDisk on macOS, the HDD appeared as 0 bytes / 0 GiB, indicating a much deeper disk or partition-level issue. It turned out the PCB was damaged, the translator was corrupted, and two heads were misaligned. Despite the severe damage, Kotar successfully recovered 100% of my data, and I am incredibly happy to have everything back. I trusted them from the start because of their "no data, no charge" policy. What makes them even better is that they are a trustworthy, local business right here in San Jose. Unlike many of the large data recovery services, you don't have to mail your drive away to some random location. If you need data recovery, look no further than Kotar!

The Kotar team was very thorough and quick to respond! I especially appreciate that they sent a…read morecourier to pick up my external hard drive free of charge so that they could complete an evaluation first. All of my important data was recovered!

Out of the numerous laptop repair shops in the area, TechCare was the first to tell me they could…read morelook at my Razer Blade 15 laptop. I received "No" after "No", but Ray reached out and said he had an idea. My gaming laptop was no longer powering on and due to its model, essentially every repair shop said they couldn't handle it. I was able to come by and drop off my laptop for a diagnostic check. An hour later Ray was done and sent me a highly detailed Diagnostic report with findings, causes, and recommendations. My issue required a full motherboard replacement so we weren't able to proceed with any fixes. Regardless, I am grateful to the expertise and support Ray has given me for the laptop. If I have any other pc issues in the future, I would return to TechCare, they know what they're talking about!

My computer crashed the other night right around 5:30 pm so I got on the old interweb and found…read morethat TechCare was open until 6pm. I called them at 5:50pm and spoke with Ray "I think he is the owner" anyway I told him what was going on and he said to come on down and that he would wait for me. When I arrived I noticed that they have a big Yelp banner on the window, I walked in and spoke with Ray about the problem and showed him a picture of what the error was, he was up front with me and explained that if the hard drive was bad that he would not be able to save my data. I told him to do his best to save my data. The next day he texted me with a quote and said that he would be able to fix it and save my data. I told him to fix it. About 3 hours later he texted me again and said to come on by and pick it up. Now when I arrived he didn't just give me my computer and send me on my way, he sat me down and explained that I have 3 different options to save my data just in case the hard drive or computer crashes in the future. He also said that if I'm not sure how to back up the hard drive or need help with anything to call him and he would walk me through it. When all was said and done, he charged me $299 out the door and my machine is working flawlessly!! Thank you Ray! You got a customer for life.

I brought in my Acer laptop due to an extremely gnarly and hard to debug issue where it would…read morerandomly reboot. My technician Jesse over at The Cheap Squad spent many hours across 4 sessions to get it fixed. During this entire time, he was extremely communicative and helpful, letting me know all the things he was trying alongside the status of the machine. He also gave me a lot of excellent tips on how to take better care of my computer. On top of all that, he even mentioned that if he wasn't able to get it fixed, they would refund me out of good faith. I'm happy to say that my computer's healthy now, and The Cheap Squad is easily one of the best vendors I have ever worked with. I cannot recommend them enough. They clearly care so much about customer satisfaction and doing quality work. If you're having IT problems, go to them.

This is our second project, repeat customer. You can expect that they will explain the problem and…read moreoffer you the most efficient way to solve your issue. Pricing and the quality of work are spot on. Thank you for serving our business needs.

Michael is the best! Quick work for a great price, he goes above and beyond, I would 100% recommend…read morehim to anyone who is having tech issues. I first thought it was just a small issue, so he stopped by my apartment to take a look. While he was there, it became clear that my motherboard needed to be replaced. I'm a student so my PC is super important to me, but I'm also pretty broke. Michael not only fixed my PC in less than a week, but he also found me a new motherboard at a discounted rate! My PC is now up and running perfectly. He even cleaned it up before giving it back, removing the dust and organizing my wiring, and he did it all for a super great price.

UPDATE! Michael is the best! Death in the family... a computer had to be unlocked for urgent info…read moreand no password available. I didn't know that Apple products are the hardest to get into. Michael told me as much - was honest as he was the first time. No promises. Gave me a timeline, of course he adhered to and VOILA! Also, he inventoried everything & returned exactly as he received it. (P.S.: Having such great assistance at a difficult time was extra appreciated) UPDATE 2: Cat kicked water on to my laptop. (Yes, I am blaming the cat.) Texted Michael for advice... it was a simple fix, required overnight care, but again, problem solved. LESSONS LEARNED: keep water & your cat away from your e-devices and LISTEN TO THE SUPER TECH GEEK!!!

I have relied on Clickaway for all my technology concerns and repairs for more than 15 years…read more This is a testament to their excellent service and dedication to diagnosing, repairing and customer satisfaction. Eddy Zandian leads a team of qualified technicians and sets an example for the service you can depend on time and time again. Thanks Eddy and the Clickaway team for always coming through for me. Sincerely, Gerri Russell

My Nintendo Pro Controller NFC reader (for amiibo) stopped working and Nintendo basically told me…read morethey wouldn't fix it. I really do not want to treat electronics like they are disposable so I searched for a local repair on yelp and found ClickAway. Pros: They responded to my query right away (I sent my request after close and they got back to me asap the following day) They were polite and professional and asked me to bring it in for a free diagnostic so they could see exactly what it needed and if they could fix it. They had a 24 hour turn around, which they stuck to. Cons: They were not able to fix it, because Nintendo just isn't making the part available. (not taking a star off for that, cause that's on Nintendo) The ADA spot in the lot is on the the opposite side of the building from the entrance, The only reason I am not taking a star off for that is the way the closest spots are aligned in a steep stagger, it still leaves room to wrangle mobility aids in and out of the vehicle. It would be nice if one of them was reserved for ADA, because the building is long and the walk from the ADA spot to the front door is a bit of a haul if you are walker-ing or walking with a cane. Over all the crew was really professional and helpful, and I plan on taking my other tech issues to them in the future. HIGHLY recommend them. One tip though, Google Maps is not giving accurate instructions (at the time of this review) on how to get to them. They are going to try and make you make the world's dumbest u-turn, so for reference, it's across latimer from the KFC on winchester, and the lot entrance is to the left of the building as you face it from winchester, it's small and easy to miss, so be careful.

Just browsing for electronic repair service on yelp and tried many until I stumbled into Binh's…read moresite. He was quick to respond and very accommodating. I needed a small ribbon cable repaired since it was a discontinued item and no used replacements that I could find for days on the web or ebay. Sent Binh a picture and he willingly offered to try and repair. He was the only one who even entertained my request. He repaired it as best as he can and the appliance this cable is used is now working! He is now my go- to -guy for electronics repair. Thanks again Binh Ed F

This review is for a service inquiry, he was very rude. I would not recommend. Had a very…read morecondescending attitude and wasn't helpful at all. Edit: since he wanted to misrepresent things in his response, complete unedited screenshots of conversation attached. I'm a potential customer, not a verbal punching bag. Note that he's worded his entire response as a victim, you can read the entire inquiry and decide if he's truthful or not. Update: Binh starting texting my private phone number with harassing messages. I had to report this conduct to yelp. Also I did share his messages... with yelp. Blocking someone is usually an indication that you no longer wish to receive further communication from someone. Not to Binh! He'll use your personal information in whatever unprofessional manner suits him.

Above and beyond service!…read more My MacBook was hanging off a thread. I called for an estimate, and they gave me a price within the range I was looking for. I dropped off my computer and it was ready to go in one week. I could not be more satisfied with the service, and the way my laptop operated the same day I picked it up. I will be back for my future computer needs.

Took my Omen gaming laptop in on June 3, 2026. It was almost 2 weeks before the work was completed,…read moreat 0ver $300+. I do trust their work, but it seemed I had to call them several times to get updates, and they weren't updating the email ticket. It stated that the problem had been diagnosed, but never estimated the cost of fixing the issue, so I could ok them to start the work. Only found out the projected cost, because I called them. Called a few days later and found out they were waiting on a part. Computer was repaired and I will do business with them again. Also, the front entrance is not handicapped equipted.

I've used MacFixed twice to repair my MacBook Air--once in 2021 and again in 2025, both times for…read morekeyboard issues. Each experience was great! He was fast, efficient, and very communicative throughout the entire process. Everything was straightforward, friendly, and professional, and I had my laptop back in less than 36 hours. It's hard to find someone you can trust with your computer, and after two great experiences, I wouldn't hesitate to use MacFixed again. Highly recommend for any Mac repairs!

These folks are truly incredible. Some background: over a decade ago, I spent a several years…read morerepairing Macs at the Genius Bar, before moving onto other roles within the company (and eventually after many years leaving). Flash forward to now: my work MacBook Pro suddenly completely dead. No power, not charging, and all USB-C ports showing only drawing 5v. I did my own work down, attempting to isolate to bare minimum components in order to get it to boot. I've worked on enough of these machines to suspect liquid damage even though there hadn't been any spills or anything, and I pulled the logic board and did a close visual inspection looking for blown MOSFETs or any real sign of dried liquid. Found nothing, and I was a little disappointed that my old skills were failing me. Critically, I needed data on the machine that had not yet been backed up. (Dumb.) Unlike back in the day, there's no removable flash storage chip that you can mount in an enclosure and get back on data. In fact, the data itself is now encrypted against the security chip on the machine, so really the only option is to get the machine booting again, or spend $2000-$5000 on forensic data recovery (and even then with the encryption, I wasn't confident if that was a viable option anymore). I knew that if I brought the machine to Apple, they would try very few things to get the machine up and booting with my data intact before replacing components, and thus taking my data with it. I also knew I was probably looking at $1500-$1800 in logic board part cost. I bring it to Alex and crew at MacFixed. Alex called me within 24h and filled me in on his initial diagnosis, which told me that I wasn't missing anything silly and that the issue was way deeper than anything I could address. Approved the repair and he went to work. Pricing was an incredibly good deal, somebody this skilled deserves to be paid for their time, and with the amount of time debugging that this kind of issue would require, I got out the door for $550 which is an absolute steal. I mentioned the alternative repair options and their prices, and hopefully that puts that cost in perspective. Well, Alex solved it, after spending an entire weekend on the thing. He told me he eventually noticed something just slightly off on a surface mount component's pad, just a slight shift in coloring, and desoldered it on speculation to finally find the issue. Some truly microscopic amount of liquid managed to wedge itself under the chip and short out the entire machine. He replaced the chip, revived my machine, and even maintained a backup for me while I went home to get a second copy for redundancy created. He said he saved the chip to show me, and when I picked up my machine I couldn't believe how small it truly was. Unbelievable. Attaching photos to this review. I'll come to ya'll again in a heartbeat and sharing positive word of mouth every chance I get. Thank you again guys.

When my older hard drive stopped working that had over 10 years of photos and files I was pretty…read moreupset. I reached out to Secure data recovery and was quickly contacted by Todd who helped me with getting a free evaluation on what was wrong with my drive. The whole process was fantastic and I was so happy when my replacement drive arrived and I had everything back like it was never gone. Very very happy that I contacted Secure Data Recovery!

When my hard drive crashed with loads of photos, tax files, archives of personal email, and other…read moredata that I really needed I was devastated. I knew I should have been backing these things up to the cloud but life always got in the way! I did an online search and found Secure Data Recovery. I sent in my drive for a free quote and received an extremely fast response from Timothy. He called and carefully explained my options and answered all of my questions. I was very hesitant at first but Timothy continued to work with me and made the process so smooth. His professionalism and eagerness to help really paved the way for a very fast and successful outcome. Many thanks to Timothy!

John did it again! Omg! Again faced the screen of death on my 9 year old lappie and I DID NOT panic…read morebecause now I have God's number ;-) Seriously, folks, he's a really great guy! He's a maverick with laptop repairs, fixing computers is his superpower! I texted him and he responded immediately. Tried to troubleshoot on the phone but didn't work, so I had to go in. Within minutes he started a surgical and meticulous procedure to open up my laptop and get to root cause. I was superbly calm throughout, I have 100% confidence in him(pls read previous review). I went on to run some errands while he ran some diagnostic and registry fixing softwares, and when I got back, it was done! Yay! He knows what he's doing and always does a stellar job! If you have ANY issues please contact him, do not hesitate. Very friendly and genuinely honest person, who's just all heart! Super reasonable(still shocked at how much he charged for close to 5 hours of work), and very service oriented! They don't make 'em like him anymore! THANK YOU JOHN!

We were desperately looking for someone to recover our data from an old Dell laptop computer with a…read morebroken display monitor and John was very accommodative to meet with us at his house and recovered the data. He is very friendly, knowledgeable and I don't think anyone can beat his prices. I think he doesn't do this for money, he is genuinely eager to help others. I highly recommend John if you ever need help with data recovery and computer systems.