My laptop decided to give up the ghost after several years- ironically, on the VERY day I was…read moreplanning to download all my photos onto a hard drive. It started with my taskbar freezing, then disappearing. After a hard reboot, I had a blank screen. Not being terribly computer savvy, I tried several times over the next few days to restart the computer and would get a message while it was going through its startup cycle, but then it would just cycle endlessly or eventually display a blank screen. After multiple attempts at internet fixes using my phone, I took the computer to a local repair shop, but it was too severely corrupted to repair. The proprietor did take out the hard drive and reinstalled Windows 10, and also gave me a business card for Cascadia Data Recovery. I decided to go ahead and try the service, because they advertised a set rate with no payment if no data was recovered. I called Cascadia and spoke to a very helpful person who detailed how to send my corrupted drive to them and what to expect. I was sent instructions and a shipping label via email as well. A couple of days after I shipped the drive, Cascadia sent me a message that my data was recovered, and included a view-only attachment that showed the names of the recovered files. Everything was there! I was given the option to pay the fee at that time if I wanted to continue with the data recovery, as well as to have the data downloaded to a new external hard drive (for the cost of the drive- they will not accept one from the customer). I paid the fees via credit card and was shipped the drive shortly afterward. I couldn't be more pleased with the service and customer care I received. I have recommended Cascadia to a few people already and will continue to do so!

From the owner: We specialize in flat-rate data recovery. There is no charge if the data is unrecoverable and we…read morecover shipping both ways. Evaluation is always free! We recover from all media types including internal/external hard drives, Mac, PC, RAID, SD cards, SSDs, etc. We have a Class 100 cleanroom and all the latest equipment for recovering from a wide range of data disasters.

Henry was very professional, thorough, friendly and above all patient with my ignorance and many…read morequestions. I highly recommend Computer Chimps!

I rteached out via Yelp's request for services because I had a dead laptop that wouldn't stay…read morepowered up for more than a minute and got a reply within a couple of hours. He asked a few questions on model and serial number. Once I explained the symptoms (battery may or may not always charge, etc.) he suggested I do a hardware reset (hold the reset button for 65 seconds using a straightened paper clip). This fixed the issue. He saved me from unnecessarily spending money on a repair I didn't need. You don't see this kind of honesty too often!

Support local businesses…read more He's the goat of Aloha. Been doing business with him for almost 4 years. Fixed my laptop and installed windows for $50. A windows license is like $100, that's my goat right there.

Sergio is AMAZING! He fixed 2 older cell phones for me on a tight timeline. Totally willing to work…read morewith me to make it fit my schedule. He's very very knowledgeable! Honest and super patient. Not just with me but with every client I saw him interact with. After he fixed my phones I needed help with the charging port (USB-C) laptop. He helped me diagnose the problem and find the best solution. He did that the same day I contacted him about it. He's my "GO-TO" guy now. I highly recommend him!

The fix was quick. He was really polite, and ready to work with me on drop-off/pick-up times. He…read moregave it a complimentary clean which was really nice, and the repairs were worth the $200. Once done, he booted it up in front of me to make sure it worked as desired. Hopefully I won't need any more emergency repairs any time soon, but if so, it will probably be here.

I brought Frank a corroded ECU that was not functional and no longer available. There was also a…read morebroken pin which required desoldering the pin assembly from a donor ECU and installing it into the original PCB. When finished we installed in the car and functioned like new. Thanks Frank

They revived my pc when I thought there was no hope. They even stayed after closing until it was…read morefixed. Glad I found this place, and the service was amazing. Super nice guy, we actually chatted a bunch while he was fixing my CPU. 10/10 would recommend

Called in asking if they were buying pc parts (because listings everywhere online say they do)…read more Whomever picked up the phone, who then tells me is the owner at the end but we will get to that part, he had told me, "not traditionally but at times." He sounded so disappointed I wasn't into buying, I mention the 8GB GTX 3070 I have and some high latency DDR4. He just sticks to the ram and says he doesn't buy it, then I reiterated the 3070-- you could tell he perked up. "Oh! You have a 3070?!" I tell him, "Yes, that is what I said." I ask his going rate, he just wants me to throw out a number-- mind you, I had no idea this is the owner (apparently). I ask again, his rate-- he wants to tell me that before he can offer he has to run tests and the tests could in fact take days. Days?! Now, I've ran a shop like this before. I have a background in CIS. I know the tests necessary, a benchmark, a processing overview to check for spikes-- simple things. Never takes, DAYS. I ask, "When was the last time you bought a 3070?" He replied, "a few days ago." I ask him how much he gave, he told me, "100 bucks." I admittedly scoff, I wanted more like 225, I ask him to meet me in the middle at 150. He wants to tell me more about his tests. I inquire further on these, "tests." He is now coping a attitude, wants to let me know he is the owner and at this point he isn't interested and he wouldn't be, "dropping the things he needs to do to run a business." Well, I'll tell ya what, I wouldn't want to shop at a place like this and though I wouldn't be still willing to sell to them-- nah, nah.. Not with that attitude and such a pretentious way to talk to potential customers. Shoppers be warned, and I'd recommend if you go to buy-- ask to test products for a couple of days before paying.

These people are solid, fair, honest, and capable. Plus they are warm and friendly. My experience…read morethere was perfect.

we had used happy hampster computers on ne mlk yrs ago, and 1201 bought them out.....we were very…read morehappy with their work....many yrs later, our pc died, and had a custom one built again....Allan was the intake person and worked on it....he is professional and friendly...the pc works great.....thx....

I want to start by extending a heartfelt thank you to the team at Flux Computer. Jason, I believe…read moreit was, provided the best support I could have ever asked for and I was not even able to have him repair my Laptop. I called on 11/22/24 because my laptop would not boot up. I have an Alienware M15 R7 and received the 2 red, 3 blue issue. Jason let me know he could not service my laptop because they are backlogged with work. He did, however, walk me through, step by step, what to do to check and diagnose the issue from Friday - Saturday via phone calls and text messages. It was a great learning experience for me, and as well, a testament to the reviews that have been left on here previous to mine. I would /highly/ recommend this business for any computer issues, as they will go above and beyond, to ensure you receive service, even if they cannot work on your computer immediately. Going forward, this will be the only place I go to, in the Portland Area, to have my electronic devices worked on. Thank you again for the superb customer service, Flux Computer Repair.

Excellent customer service from Jason! I was visiting Portland for a week and something major…read morehappened to my laptop. I started blindly making calls and Jason called back quickly. He thoroughly explained the situation with my laptop, asked lots of questions, shared his knowledge and my chances of recovery versus repair costs versus buying a new laptop. In short, after his taking the time to explain all this to me, I came up with a plan of action. (Note: All his help over the phone was done without a guarantee of me coming into this shop!) I feel fortunate to have spoken with him. I highly recommend Jason and his business.

MacForce fixed my laptop display after my cat chewed both top corners! They were quick and friendly…read moreservice. A little spendy but isn't everybody these days?

Didn't think I'd find the level of service and competence I had in LA. These guys EXCEEDED all…read moreexpectations. Absolutely no hesitation to highly recommend Mac Force! Super-reasonable pricing given their level of expertise. Bravo!

Josh- My son came…read morehome, fired up his "home build" and it worked!!!! ;) Thank you so much!!!! He needed this win. You are without a doubt the most savvy, caring, and efficient person in your field. We had been stumped on that bios problem for two weeks; you resolved it as a walk-in within the hour....and he's calling his buddies about how he magically got a second ram card ;). That's insanely fast and resourceful. I'm hugely indebted to you. I owe you.

Josh clocked my PC model and generation within seconds of me walking in. He asked what the issue…read morewas, and immediately knew what the potential causes and solutions were. 45 seconds into the diagnosis, he pinpointed the faulty part and provided a solution. Josh really knows his stuff. I'm happy to pay for such deep expertise and skill. Likely to be my new go-to source for all computer problems.

Wolfie's service and commitment to quality was exceptional and I'm happy I came to them!…read more My custom computer now runs better than ever after they replaced my dying motherboard. I would give Wolfie 10 stars if I could!

Communication was off and on, but that's to be expected when chatting through a third party like…read morethe Yelp app. Once we hooked up, Wolfie(?) was concise and accurate about his pricing and the work I requested. It went well and I had my screen replaced in about an hour. This was on a foreign phone (Oppo Find N5, a fold phone not sold in the US) that 3 other shops declined to work on. Pricing was good also, so I give this repair service an AAA+++ rating.