Very well knowledgeable people here. My current laptop was a dinosaur, not only did they give me cost effective options for the old one, they were also very patient with me and gave suggestions on what to look for when purchasing a new one! read more

I called in to ask for help on my computer since it was having issue loading up my computer. It kept putting me in a recovery cycle and the person who picked up helped me fix the issue over the phone without even having me come in person wasting my time and didn't even charge me. All he said was if it doesn't work just bring it in and he would take a look. Highly recommend this place! read more

Very good, professional service. Tony is a wealth of knowledge! He managed to retrieve my data from my old (dead) computer and load it onto my new laptop. read more

I took my mid-2012 Macbook Pro to YY when some of the keys on the keyboard stopped working. I was referred by Easy Mac Support to YY Computer. YY Computer did a great job and only took a couple of days, ready on time. I was also charged less than the estimated price, so another plus. To replace the keyboard is a complete disassembly, everything has to be disconnected. After the repair, I was quite pleased to find the keyboard working perfectly and everything else working flawlessly as well; Keyboard backlight, WiFi, audio, speakers, etc. All was reconnected correctly. read more

I hate having to get a computer repaired. So, I have always been unhappy having to come here. That said, I have had a reasonably good experience here every time. It is not super cheap, and most repairs take a couple of days, but still, very unpainful for something that is REALLY painful to have to do. read more

"Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section" read the header on my computer screen. in the pop up's corner was an emblem of an eagle with the words "Dept. of Justice" and "F.B.I" amongst the sections cited, i was accused of negligently allowing my computer to be used for illegal activity. thus, the "state" locked me out of my computer. i was being fined $300, payable by buying some kind of "money grant/order" at CVS, Walgreens, etc. and depositing it in the designated bos (with appropriate serial numbers).. then my computer will be unlocked in a few days. HUH? figured it was a virus. logged in elsewhere, yep, it's called "ransomware". Called YY computer, they said they could cure this for $95. picked up a used dell computer for $300 including tax. will i there.. will upgrade to 5 stars if everything works out. guys were knowledgable, easy to deal. parking lot full. so parked at meter. (bring quarters). read more

This place is the best! Tony has rescued my computer multiple times and im a girl who doesnt know that much about computer components but he still never takes advantage or overcharges. My computer is like a totally different machine since he worked on it so I definitely wouldnt take it anywhere else. When i spilled on my pc he fixed it in one day without a single part being broken. Also i tripped because the computer is too heavy and im small and tony ran outside to help me very kindly and made sure i was okay and could sit down which i especially appreciated. Thank you!! read more

This is the best computer shop in the Bay Area. I have had a ton of repairs to my laptop done here and they always do a great job and never try to price gouge me. They are completely upfront about what everything is going to cost, they never try to upsell me, and honestly they have given me checkups and things for free from time to time. They are truly friendly neighborhood computer heroes and I can't recommend them enough. Support real local Oakland businesses! read more

Fixed my computer after water spilled on it. Made an original diagnosis of $100 for a PC build. After testing parts they told me which ones were working and not, after buying said parts they fixed it free of cost/no install fee. Very friendly and helpful service as well! read more

Lovely guys and consummate professionals with whom I've had the pleasure of patronizing for some years now. If I could give them six stars, I would. I just took in an older refurbished Lenovo desktop that I bought from them probably four years ago. It had crashed during a Windows 10 update and neither my MS Word nor my Firefox worked. They spent perhaps 15 minutes correcting the problems, and now it works perfectly. Also, I was under the impression that one should always leave the computer running, rather than shutting it down after a session. Not so! And per their suggestion, I now shut it down, and it runs much faster. And, there was no charge for the work or the information!!! What could possibly be better!!! read more

Helped me get files off a broken hard drive. Really nice guys and very professional. My mother is even sending me her her drive out here so I can give it to them to work on. read more

Took in my daughter's MacBook Pro for a myriad of issues. YY was good at returning my initial phone call, and after I dropped it off I got service updates via email. It was right after the holidays so they told me it would take 5-7 days just to diagnose. Ugh. Thankfully it didn't - they diagnosed within 3 1/2 days and repaired it within 5 days. It's been almost a week and everything is running smoothly. And after I approved the quote for the repair, they actually let me know that it would cost $50 less. Yay for less! The one piece of advice I have is this: when delivering the diagnosis, my preference would be to be called so that I can clearly understand the what and why of what needs to be repaired. Receiving an email with the diagnosis really just makes me have to pick up the phone and call them to get further explanation....so just in terms of customer service that would be my preference - and I would let them know that in the future. Anyway - I wouldn't hesitate to use YY Computer again. read more

I had to take yet another of my laptops in because it was not working and I once again received awesome service and complete transparency when Tony inspected it. All communication was done via email through an easy to use ticketing system and the turnaround time was just a few days (due to a holiday) and with their convenient store hours I had no problem getting in after work to pick it up. My laptop is back in working order and now I even know how to keep it that way due to some simple advice I received.` I can't imagine why anyone would take their computers elsewhere to be fixed..YY Computers is the best! read more

I'm a very low tech senior. Tony was generous and helpful when I went into the shop because my old computer was failing. He diagnosed the problem which was that it had run out of capacity. I then bought a new Lenovo computer with more than twice the capacity and hired him to come to my apartment and move all my settings and files from my Windows 7 version to Windows 10 on the new machine. He spent three hours with me and did a great job. It was well worth the cost. I highly recommend YY for both technical expertise and generous customer oriented attitude. read more

They fixed my PC and my wife's desktop. Pretty straightforward: YY gets the job done.

Tony is amazing! He offers excellent customer focus and knows exactly what the problem is that needs repair. After weeks with no laptop, I took it to Tony at YY Computer. He explained what needed to be done, gave a time frame, and the price. He also kept me updated on progress. The time frame was even faster than expected, and the price was exactly what he told me it would be. I highly recommend YY Computer and Tony! read more

Some how I lost a screw in my computer (I'm crafty liKe that) and I went in feeling like an idiot. The person working was amazingly helpful and found a match in less than five min. And he was veery kind about it. 100% will return again if the need arises. read more

I requested a quote on Sunday evening expecting a response till tomorrow during business hours; but to my surprise I and received a reply in less then 5 minutes. I submitted pictures of the laptop and the serial number and the owner gave me a breakdown of the costs and his honest opinion of what I should do in my case. I really appreciated the quickness and honesty of the owner. For anyone interested I would highly recommenced based of my first pleasant interaction. read more

I was referred to YY Computer for an iMac issue (black screen of death) and I appreciated the very honest feedback and great knowledge that I received. They were able to give me a friendly and professional opinion, all through e-mail. Fast, prompt and kind service. Thank you for your time, YY Computer! I really appreciated your patience and honesty. read more

These guys saved me a bunch over the Apple store. Highly recommended.

This is a great place to get your computer or laptop fixed. I was given two quotes for my computer one if it is a software problem and the other for a hardware problem. There was no hidden cost. Will go back if I have another computer problem. read more

I brought in my laptop because the screen wasn't functioning. I just wanted to bring it to a small, local business rather than the big box where I bought it. Long story short, they had it working again in 10 minutes or less and charged me $0. I guess they don't charge if it can be fixed on the spot. Next time I have the need, I'll be back. read more

These guys do hardware, and they do it well. I needed my laptop power jack replaced and they did it quick and for a great price. I had my laptop back the next day working great. Plus, they have a free little parking lot directly in front so I didn't have to drive around and look for parking. These guys really know what they're doing. read more

You know that old saying, "You get what you pay for"? That wasn't the case here. I had stopped in this store before - I get my haircut next door at K2 Salon - another great business! - and the staff was friendly. Two nights ago I dropped my lap top and the screen stopped working. I called DELL and since I purchased an added warranty, they sent me a free replacement screen. DELL would have replaced it for free however I would have had to surrender my computer for 10 days.... that was unacceptable considering this laptop is a line line of my business. I called around to get price quotes on replacing the screen - labor only. I called YY first and they quoted me $70. I thought the price was fair but I decided to call a few other shops to compare. Prices ranged from $102 - $225. I took my computer to YY this morning and they said they'd do their best to have it back by 6PM. They called me at 3:30, it was ready. I went to pick it up, worked perfectly and they even diagnosed a virus problem for free + gave me a solution to try on my own. These guys have earned my business for good. In this case, I feel I got more than I paid for, or at least I didn't get ripped off. Great service, good prices, friendly staff, high quality work - what more can you ask for. Next time you have a computer issue, leave the geek squad behind and contact this local business. Get better service, at a better price and keep your $$$ in our local economy. read more

I was desperate. My laptop had died and my employer (a public school district) with limited tech support tried and failed to retrieve data that I hadn't backed up. I wasn't too hopeful, but went searching Yelp. I read a review and was convinced... even before realizing that it was written by my friend Aaron! Long story short, YY Computer was able to retrieve my data. They were done in less than 24 hours. They were super friendly. And they were very affordable. Thanks to Huey and the others at YY for great service and for saving my data! read more

My brother took his laptop here to get the screen replaced and they did a great, affordable, and quick job. So when my screen broke as well (I swear, don't ever buy a cheap laptop!!), they were again very competitive with the price and fixed it up quickly. Get this, they even removed some of the sticker residue left on the laptop from where I took off the Windows Vista sticker (because I updated it). These guys know how to run a local business! Five stars! :) read more

We need more businesses like this: straightforward, prompt and competent. I dropped-off my computer in the afternoon and received an e-mail with a confirmed diagnosis later that evening I will not hesitate to return with my next computer issue. If you require a parking spot that is paces from their door, there is small lot in front but it serves multiple businesses and fills quickly so call-ahead to confirm availability. Metered spots are abundant near Madison Park. read more

I was desperate. Years of collecting, editing, recording music gone in an instant. I had a mirrored raid and somehow while switching to Windows 7, the raid degraded, and when re-mounted, a quick format occurred. Everything was gone... years... literally years of work gone. I found YY Computer here on Yelp, and gave Huey a call. Very good over the phone, so I decided to give them a try... I had already checked and saw that the data was there (it wasn't a low-level format - and I used a couple data-recovery apps.), but I wanted them to get it back with the original file names and in their proper directories. Done... and very inexpensively. Fast too! First rate service. Huey is a prince and did great work. Thanks guys... you rock!! read more

I've used YY Computer a couple of times. Both times, I've gotten a great impression of the folks that work there, thanks to their solid and respectful communication skills. They also have great prices but, more importantly, apply their prices with consideration: when I told them I figured the hard drive on my laptop was broken, they tested it and offered to sell me and install a HD replacement -- but the diagnostic was no charge. I really appreciate tech support that doesn't try to nickel and dime you, when there's a grey area on what you're asking them to do. Big props to YY Computer. read more

I brought my pc to have check what's wrong, get my answer back the next morning. Tony was a great guy and charge me $40 for the service. I brought my new pc and have him transformed all my memory to the new pc for only $25 and good works will recommend this shop.thanks read more

My first Yelp review! Apple wanted to charge me $800 to repair my macbook pro. YY Computers did it for $340. They also cleaned it so it looks new again! Very polite, efficient & patient. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! read more

I had a broken hinge in my laptop and Tony gave me advice on how to increase the longevity of the hinge. I dropped off my laptop around 12 pm then they had it fixed in only 3-4 hours. Very friendly, professional, and prompt. Highly recommended. read more

Cool guys. They diagnosed my problem within a day. They do macs too. They have a really good online ticket system and you can track and see progress as well as sending messages to them. Will come here again. read more

I sent the failed hard drive YY computer installed in my laptop back to PNY (the company they bought the hard drive from), and they sent a new drive back. Yes I had to deal with this, not them because they played the third party card. It looks cheap, and tho compatible with mac's it is mainly used for PC's PNY told me. And now I'm gonna have to pay for it to be placed back in my laptop and new operating system installed. I paid YY computer $250 last July to upgrade my hard drive to a solid state drive. It's not right that I would need to pay again. If the Apple store had upgraded my hard drive, they would not of left me to deal with it while the hardware is still under warrenty Nor would they tell me to pay it fix it. I wish I had never purchased this lemon from YY computer or paid them to upgrade it. It's been a huge waste of time. Currently I'm not sure what to do. Because I don't want to pay them again, so I'm stuck with my laptop, and a new empty hard drive. That's right all my stuff is gone! Honestly I'd like to give them this PNY hard drive back in return for my old mac hard drive & my $250! read more

Everybody needs a computer go-to guy that rocks, is reliable, and fixes your tech issues in a friendly, fast manner. Tony and the guys at YY computer are the best. I've had ongoing laptop issues, and they repeatedly come through, answering my endless questions, spending as much time as it takes to get the right answers, and assistance. I find them generous with their time, efforts, and pricing. Thanks guys for being part of my support team! read more

YY Computer continues to amaze me with their awesome service. We needed a new laptop and instead of going to best buys, we dropped into my friends at YY. Upon arriving we learned one of their window cases had been robbed, but it didn't stop us any. We happily and forth-wrought-fully helped purchase a used family apple mac and all of us are very happy with it. If you are serious about a computer, certainly go to a place that cares about what you are going to do with it. Thanks guys!!! read more

Go team YY Computer! Again, I am so impressed and satisfied with YY Computer! They really listen and take care of the issue. You guys care :,) When my mac book got stolen :,( (purchashed from YY) I returned of course! got another one & it still runs great! They also got me my old files back :) totally in awe Ask for Huey or Kevin:) But really you can't go wrong with any one who works here. Thanks again guys!!!! :D Gaby :D read more

10/10 Would highly recommend. Tony fixed my computer quickly... Good communications. Labor and cost were reasonable. Would definitely use YY in the future. read more

Tony and the other staff were very helpful in fixing my laptop. They looked into the problem of my laptop not booting up. Let me know my options and approximate cost to fix. Needless to say, the laptop was fixed within a week and has been working for 3 month now with no problems. Will definitely use their services if I need them in the future. read more

I was so happy with my YY experience! I was referred to them for water damage to my tracking pad. They talked me through everything that had happened, gave me a realistic 48 hour turnaround, were actually up front about what they thought the problem might be and what it might cost to fix it, and then they had what I thought was a reasonable inspection fee (one that would be absorbed into the repair fee if I decided to move forward with them). One tip: they do accept walk-ins, and since the phone system seems to be a bit slow I suggest doing that. Just drop by and drop off your computer for an inspection. If I had waited for the phone tree to catch up with me it would have cost me two extra days while schedules aligned. I'm hoping not to need their services again, but if I do ever have mac issues then they are definitely the team I'll visit. They sent me quick and clear email updates. They returned my compy good-as-new (and sparkling clean), they repaired it quickly, and for a reasonable price, and did I mention that they have a PARKING LOT? Mother of mercy, it doesn't get any better in Oakland! read more