I was a computer systems engineer doing Mission Critical Support for Decades, for companies like HP, DEC, Northrop Grumman, Wall Street, etc. Our customers were Gold Level customers paying big bucks for support. For a fraction of the money, he provides Mission Critical level support while serving consumers. I never really made the transition to the PC world, but he's there for backup and digitizing my old stuff. If I had a PC problem, he'd be the first person I'd call. He can often solve a problem for free on the phone. read more

He did a good job on an Ethernet Cat5 rewire on my home runs. Wasn't cheap by any means, but it's a pretty miserable thing to do on 12+ ETH cables. read more

After a software update, my monitor would only display black (aside from a weird "sleep" message). PC turns on, monitor does display the sleep language but nothing else. Computer Doctor answered my call and told me I could drop computer off. I did so, and within a couple of hours, he let me know he was working on it. That same evening, he then texted me to let me know it was fixed (it was!). Thank you very much, and highly recommend Computer Doctor. He does go in and out from his office so you may need to time it a bit, but well worth it. read more

Outstanding!!!! Highly recommend!!! Reliable ... excellence....BEST in Davis!! Great service ... honest... reliable .. read more

When my all-in-one computer screen acted up, Jamie quickly figured the problem out and gave me a quick work around that was simple and cheap. He knows what he is doing. read more

He is very personable. I had a special request so that I can continue playing Civilization 4 on my tower and when the designated gaming computer crashed he restored it twice. I had stopped by to other computer fixit places in town but only Computer Doctor came through. He's is truly a valued contributor to the Davis community. read more

I've used Jamie several times over the past couple of years. He has always been responsive, and fixed my computer problems. Sometimes on an almost emergency basis! I recommend him without reservation! read more

This is a detailed and updated review. You want to look at this BEFORE you come and contact this "Computer Doctor." I'm not writing this just because he didn't fix my computer. Just keep reading and you will know. SUMMARY - Laptop isn't fixed. - Still paid the full amount. - Got cursed at on the phone after I PAID HIM and posted the initial review. - He accuses me of "blackmailing" him for his precise yelp reviews & ratings and for the "precise," "valuable" $37. TO THE COMPUTER DOCTOR: You can say anything you want about me, "Computer Doctor." This is the SECOND yelp review that I've ever posted and the FIRST bad one. So people can judge for themselves whether I'm trying to get the money back or just had a HORRIBLE experience at your store. I remained respectful to you this whole way through. And what did you do? Reconsider your business policies, your ethics, your attitude, your way of treating people, and probably your career, too. This one star, you EARNED it. I'd like to remind you that yelp is built for people to speak truly about their experiences, instead of for business owners like you to treat customers like shit and still keep their fake profiles and ratings. HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED MacBook won't start. He "opened it and did battery resets multiple times," and the MacBook still won't start. He said it was "probably" a board issue, which he can't fix and told me to go to Apple to replace board. But he charged me the full amount anyway. Immediately after I posted a bad yelp review, he called me on the phone. He explained in a hostile manner what he performed, and I asked if he can refund the money (for the problem he can't fix), I can post a good review or take the bad review down; since if he did that, that's actually showing some care for his customers, and that kind of care doesn't deserve a one star. BUT he then said "that's black mail," which I don't think it is. it's freedom of speech, and I'm stating EXACTLY what happened in this review. And he said "GO FUCK YOURSELF." OPINIONS Come on. If your policy and your attitude towards customers are fucked, don't blame it on the customers for writing bad reviews, James. Plus, I didn't ask for a refund to get the $37 back. I'm asking for a refund because you didn't fix a thing and are still feeling so damn good about yourself that you think you deserve any kind of payment. What kind of business mentality is that??? And yet you are still replying to my review thinking that people would be fooled by you more????? He called it "price for the labor." And I question, is there any fruit to your labor? Let's say I'm a landscaper. You called me to mow your lawn. And when you come back, I said, sorry, my lawn mower's broken so I couldn't mow your lawn, but I was here, so you still gotta pay me the full amount. Huh? You think this is right, James???? THOUGHTS That's cheap for a service. But I guess cheap price gets you cheap service. If your computer or laptop won't start. Don't come here. There's a good chance you are throwing $37 and your time away. I'd like to fix my computer instead of wasting money and time, Computer Doctor. Please consider learning how to better fix a computer instead of looking at your damn yelp reviews so much and charging money for problems you can't fix. That's not very ethical of a "computer doctor," is it? Oh yeah, and he did say that if there's a good chance that a battery reset won't do a thing and you will be charged, before you drop your computer off. read more

Just fixed my gaming laptop perfectly! The fans weren't working and he was very responsive concerning my questions I had. Very genuine and was cheaper than other places I called, will be going to him for repairs from now on, thanks again. read more

It took me about 6 months to write this review becuase "the computer doctor" runs a small business. I brought a prebuilt gaming pc to him to get a motherboard upgraded that I bought. I wanted to go from ddr4 to ddr5 and it was working perfectly when I brought it to him. He told me the next day it should be done. Besides the fact that it took 3 days, he damaged 3 of my products. He bent the pins on my stock motherboard, and my new motherboard that he installed. I noticed the bent pins on the old motherboard as soon as I got home from his shop but figured these are old parts anyway. After some instability issues I decided to switch from a Intel 14900k to a amd 9800x3d and when I removed the processor to check if he also damaged this one, I discovered that the pins on the new motherboard were also bent, which can definitely cause the instability issues I was having. The 3rd part that was damaged was a perfect working condition ssd nvme drive that I asked him to install into the new motherboard. And of course he said it wasn't responding so he didn't install it. I asked him to take care of some of the cable management and it was a nightmare back there. He didn't even re activate my windows key. If you have an expensive gaming computer find a gaming computer expert not just a computer shop. And he was a smart Alec everytime I had a question. He sent me a picture of the computer being worked on at the time and his bench was a mess which is what I think caused the bent pins like something falling onto them. Still paid the full price and didn't even call back until I met a fellow pc gamer off of Facebook marketplace who also had issues with the computer doctor. read more

Computer Doctor - This is the bent pins I discovered on the motherboard after the computer doctor installed a processor - IT Services & Computer Repair Near Me - Davis, California

I've relied on The Computer Doctor twice now over the past three years (with two different laptops), and I will never take my computer anywhere else. Jamie is responsive, knowledgeable, trustworthy, and offers expert-level service at a fair price. I'm grateful for his perseverance and willingness to try multiple strategies to fix my devices. He takes his work personally, as do many small business owners. Please support this local gem! read more

Jamie is the absolute best! He is extremely knowledgeable, helpful and understanding. I have used him for many different computer needs and can't recommend him enough! read more

I had an old Lenovo laptop that had 15 years of saved documents on an old Win 7 operating system. I purchased a new laptop using Win 11 and I was hesitant to transfer the documents myself. Jamie very graciously made a house call and moved the data seamlessly from one laptop to another without any loss of data integrity. He made the process look so easy and double checked to make sure I could access all my files (documents and photos). He also provided support and told me to call him if I had any issues accessing the data. His service is impeccable, his prices reasonable, and his demeanor professional and prompt. You will not regret hiring him for your tech needs. read more

The Computer Doctor is great! I had issues with an older mac that needed special help. The Computer Doctor solved all my problems in a short amount of time. I recommend the Computer Doctor to anyone who has problems with their computer. read more

My computer has been thinking about turning into a toaster for a couple of months. Computer Doctor came out for an unbelievably cheap price and looked at my computer, coordinated my iPhone, etc and help me to know what to get for my new computer. In fact, he paid for his help by saying that I owned my microsoft word and it was still supported, so keep it. When I realized that my computer was waving goodbye, I panicked and again Computer Doctor to the rescue - again unbelievably cheap. He even told me how to use my phone to join a Zoom meeting because my data hadn't been completely transferred., MOST IMPORTANTLY, he did not make me feel stupid - no my area of expertise is NOT computer - made sure that I got what I needed to do. BRAVO BRAVO BRAVO AND THANK YOU! When your car self-destructs, you get a new car. When your computer is threatening to self-destruct, you panic. read more

SUPERB. Professional and Trustworthy. Jamie diagnosed the issue and gave me knowledge and options and pricing that were honest. I'm thrilled. Thank you for your time and skill and for getting my beloved laptop up and running in one day for a very good price. Highly recommend. read more

Jamie is very nice and reliable. He installed a new operating system on my MacBook Pro. He installed it quickly. I appreciate his professional quick service. I will definitely recommend this shop! Thanks Jamie. read more

I had a dell laptop that I got some work done on last year and they made it very easy for me. I was lucky to have this business so close to campus. Great service, good communication, and good pricing. read more

Hadn't cleaned my gaming computer out, didn't want to mess with it. Computer doctor made it fast, easy, no stress. Will be back

I had a failed external hard drive and Computer Doctor accurately diagnosed the need for a more detailed recovery option.

He charged me for installing an updated OS in hopes that it would resolve some sound issues. Upon pickup we saw it did not. Did not fix my sound issues (since it was a hardware problem) and we opted to change the sound settings to disconnect. read more

He knows what he is doing. Very knowledgeable. Spent a lot of time recovering my documents when I needed a new hard drive. Called me with an update and told me when it was done. read more

I went to the Computer Doctor to get my laptop's battery replaced. It was very affordable and the service was completed within an hour and a half. He also cleaned up the insides! Now my laptop is working again! read more

I just moved to the area and was looking for reputable, affordable computer repair services and I am so glad I found the Computer Doctor himself. He was fast to respond to calls, texts, and emails, and he went above and beyond to make sure I had a working rig. My computer had a pretty complex, intermittent issue, and I was probably over there multiple times in the past two weeks. He only charged me $25 for the initial diagnosis and then subsequent tune-ups, which was amazing--I really thought I was going to need to pay more. We figured out my graphics card was going bad, so he offered me a pretty sweet graphics card comparable to my old one at an affordable price! All in all, amazing guy and I'll be coming back here again for any future repairs. read more

this guy was so helpful even though he didn't fix my computer. The cost lined up with what others had told me. he helped me understand that it was not worth repairing and what I should look for to replace it. He was full of useful information and integrity. My bad. I didn't ask his name but he seemed like the owner. read more

Must check this place out for any tech problems! My laptop suddenly stopped powering on and I needed it urgently fixed. I came here and the job was done within 24 hours that too at a REALLY cheap price. Great service. Not scared of my laptop or phone not working anymore when I am in Davis. read more

Jamie is the best. He's honest, he knows his stuff, and his pricing is great. His turn around time is quick, too. I don't trust anyone else.

Great service at a great price. I called Jamie because I needed to get a battery changed on my Mac. He was very thorough in helping me purchase the right battery and offered useful advice after quickly completing the replacement. What's even better is that the total amount I spent came up to half of what another shop in Davis said it would cost. I definitely recommend Computer Doctor. read more

Great service - he helped diagnose and fix a problem with our custom built gaming PC and transferred files from old PCs, Macs and video tape onto a mass storage device. Incredibly reasonable prices too. Definitely will you again if needed . read more

Great work and friendly customer service! Highly recommended! Computer Doctor was super helpful and fixed my laptop in a timely matter. The options for upgrades were discussed and implemented very well. The laptop is working great and I am a very happy customer. Thank you! read more

Very grateful for his services! I'm a musician and accidentally deleted my music hard drive with 5 years of music projects. Yeah, the panic was real. But I brought it into him and he was able to recover it all! I brought it in on a Thursday, had a show that I needed the files for on Saturday. I was able to pick it up Saturday morning and play without a hitch. I'll be back next time I delete all my stuff! read more

A life saver! My MacBook was destroyed when my apartment flooded while I was living in the south. Tried to recover my data in New Orleans but everybody wanted 200+ dollars and it would take them days or had to send the hard drive in. Luckily I moved to driving distance to the computer doctor! He was so so reasonable! Only 45$ if minimal files needing to be recovered and 80$ for a larger amount. In a day he was able to recover the documents for me. He was very nice as well. If I ever have any computer issues in the future he will be my first call. read more

Jamie is awesome and very helpful. He was honest and fast. He was running late and called to inform me, and I would totally use his service again, should I run into trouble. Thanks, computer doctor! read more

Jamie is great! I called around for a few quotes and found Jamie to be the best priced and most helpful. I wanted to upgrade my 2013 iMac hard drive to make it run faster and someone offered to open it and change it for $200 but didn't guarantee they won't crack the glass. Jamie recommended another option and it worked perfectly! My iMac is so much faster and no longer freezes. Thank you so much Jamie! read more

Updating my Review: Almost 2 years later and my laptop is still in great shape! But please note that I graduated UCD in March 2016 and mainly use my laptop after my full time job and for my leisure time of movies and surfing the net now. No major issues have occurred and my Mac Book is an early 2011, was bought in Dec 2011. Good luck! I hope that my review was helpful for all the current students and residents of Davis! read more

COMPUTER DOCTOR gets 5 stars from me. They were very friendly and very helpful. Service was excellent and their prices was very reasonable.

I spilled water on my laptop AGAIN and the sound wasn't working. Requested a quote on Sat late afternoon through the yelp questionnaire thing but it didn't seem to work so you have to just message him yourself. I dropped it off that night. Just picked it up Sunday afternoon. It was $45 and everything is working fine! Awesome customer service, super nice guy, and really fast service! As he has stated multiple times on yelp and his website he doesn't clean the motherboard so I'll just have to wait and see and hope for that part. He is definitely now my go to person for laptop problems although i hope I wont be needing him anytime soon. read more

I was in Davis to visit my daughter, but had plenty of work I needed to finish. When I arrived at the hotel, my laptop's battery had suddenly become detached...it was such a strange experience because I had no idea what had caused this to occur. I then compounded the problem by trying to fiddle [and push in] the battery. I called James at 320 pm and he said he thought he could fix it although he had a 4 pm appointment. I drove right over (he works out of his home at the end of a cul de sac...I thought I was lost at first. He not only was able to use his tools to address the problem (which I had made worse) so that the battery slotted right back in, but charged too LITTLE! He was extremely pleasant to boot. Then, he took the time to send me a link to the battery I would want to obtain if I wanted to possess a backup, but he believed that it was unnecessary. Thank you. Remarkably competent, pleasant and reasonable! read more

I just moved to Davis and the Computer Doctor alone makes this a great move! I read reviews and chose him to look at my printer, which was running fine but print was blurred at the margin. He took it, ran it through multiple types of cleanings, and got it working the day after I took it to him. He was friendly, knowledgeable, fast, and more than reasonably priced. Thank you, Computer Doctor! read more

Gave no explanation, just passed on my need for my computer to be fixed. Good help is hard to find.