Thank goodness that good competent businesses like this critical one stay in business against such cut-throat competition. Almost 6 years later after Dave saved me initially, my laptop overheated (96 degrees C !!!) severely / Shut-Down last weekend. I tore thru my old reviews and found him still going strong and in one call we set up a repair plan suspecting a fan failure. TODAY (5 days later including fan shipment) Dave opened my PC and noted a part label had detached & got caught in my fan --blocking its turning / CPU cooling. As we already had everything tore apart he put the new fan in anyway for optimal cooling -- CHEAP insurance against hardware melt-downs. All done in 90 minutes while I had coffee close by. In all, an unexpected service call from poor label adhesive, but Dave got me going again for a very reasonable price. Keep this Guy's number handy !! read more

All things come to an end, sadly. I've written two outstanding (2013-2015) reviews for Dave but recent experiences with him SUCK. I referred a friend to him; he sold her a MacBook which died within six months. I took my ASUS laptop to him recently for a virus. He quoted me $180. I ended up with no virus, a missing SD card, its space covered up with electrical tape (WHY, Dave?) My laptop now has Win 11, it is slow, can't connect to printer. I gave him $140 and explained my disappointment. I got the computer home and saw the missing card, and actually tried to use the machine rather than test it in my car (which is what you get to do with Dave, you meet him IN THE STREET). I reached out to Dave, who refused to help and said not to contact him anymore. I have been steadfast and loyal since 2013. Thanks, Dave (not...). Too slow to stream Netflix. Can't update Windows and all my documents are gone (my own fault for not keeping the bitlocker key, apparently). And as for Dave - there's a reason he does not want you to know where he lives. read more

I am completely stunned by David's condescending attitude and lack of business etiquette. I had high exceptions after reading the 5 star reviews however,he chose not to follow through with fixing my laptop due to "miscommunication". My husband initiated the call to fix our laptop. Initially, he was very professional however, my husband deployed, and I took over communication as David was trying to communicate via SMS and email with my husband. I did not know that he had installed a hard drive into our laptop for us to test and give back to him, when David told me that we have his property, I apologized many times and returned immediately. One of his final text to me was ". I honestly feel like I'm dealing with children" He is the reason I will never conduct business with someone who works out of their apartment. read more

I called around looking for someone to take the pictures off my old broken laptop & was so happy I found David. His prices are very reasonable and he fixes your computer problems promptly. I appreciated his technical knowledge and although he gave me hope that my old Dell that conked out was possibly fixable, I was just glad to get all my vacay pics off it. Because David does not have much overhead, he can repair bum electronics and not charge you an arm and a leg. Give David a call & see for yourself. 5 YELP STARS! read more

The hinges on my Dell Latitude were shot, and I did a web search for a local San Diego repair business. Picked up the phone and called the Laptop Fixer (a.k.a. David). His M.O. of meeting outside his PB apartment to drop off the computer was some cause for concern, but Yelp reviews were excellent, so I decided to take a chance. Obviously a storefront would be preferable, but then his prices would undoubtedly be higher. Long story short, David did an excellent repair job, the hinges are good-as-new, and I received my laptop back in less than 24 hours, for a reasonable price. Throughout the process, David was personable, forthright, and helpful -- sending me text messages to keep me updated -- which put my mind at ease about the somewhat odd manner he does business. All-in-all, this experience with the "Laptop Fixer" was very positive, and I recommend his services to others. read more

The Set-up: The victim (My ASUS G53sx) experienced blunt force trauma to the DC power-jack region of the torso. The victim is in critical condition, and requires immediate technical assistance. The Team: David, also known professionally as the "Laptop Fixer," and myself, known informally as "The Customer." The Job: Replace my broken DC power-jack with one that is slightly less mortally wounded, and get to soldering. Debrief: After less than a day, I can report that the victim (My Asus G53sx) is in excellent condition, both physically and mentally. (On a more serious note, I spoke to David over the phone on Monday and explained my laptop's damage. He said that, while he could do the work, it may be better to go elsewhere as my laptop's model is a little cumbersome. After speaking to several other businesses, I believed David's technical knowledge and willingness to refer me elsewhere made him ideal for this job. I gave him my laptop on Tuesday evening, and got a text the next afternoon that it was fixed and ready to be picked up. He even dusted the interior of my admittedly derelict laptop and checked my AC adapter for me. A stand-up guy, and the consummate professional). read more

My Problem: All of a sudden, my laptop became slow and it could not connect to the internet browser. I was panicking because I'm not my finals at UCSD. Anyway, my laptop was not working properly and also I need to fix my battery because it would not without unless it was plugged. If it was not plugged then it would mean the laptop would just turn off. First Impression: I was wondering why on Yelp this place had the best reviews. So, I gave it a shot and called David, who is the only one working for this business. Through the phone call, I was sure that I can trust David. However, when I did go to his place with the policy that he has on how to meet his customers, it was, needlessly to say, pretty shady at first especially because I went at night. But again when I talked with David I knew nothing was shady and it was straight up business. Results: My laptop is completely fixed and super fast because of the tune-up. Also, my battery is fixed by a new battery. It was done in a perfectly professional manner. Also, I received my laptop the next day. It was amazed and superbly happy of the results. Last comments: If you need a laptop repair of any sort, I highly recommend David. He does it in real reasonable prices with great reasons why there is a problem. He is great in explaining and helping in understanding the situation and how to solve it. Also, this is my first yelp review. The service was so amazing that I had to give a review. Awesome. Thank you, David! read more

My husband and I own Aztec Graphics in Pacific Beach, David has helped us out many times. We've purchased several computers from him. He is very reliable and trustworthy, he even stops in periodically to check on us. If I have a question he always get back to me the same day. I had a virus, I called David up he came over at 3pm on a Sunday, had it back to me by 5pm since we were leaving on vacation the next morning. Talk about service and also want to add he is very affordable. read more

David is a great source for laptop repair! I have been using him for the past few years and he has always been able to repair my laptop very quickly and at a very reasonable cost. Call any other laptop repair place (like Geek Squad) and I guarantee that it will cost 25-50% more for the repair. He is very good at explaining what the exact problem is and showing the different options that you can take. He can also solder wires to come up with very creative solutions. You can also buy older laptops (but still good) at a very good price. read more

David is an honest, straight forward problem-solver (read:engineer). I was having issues loosening some factory-sealed screws on my motherboard so that I could install an mSATA ssd. The screws were beginning to get stripped and it arrived to the point that pressing further might've endangered future solutions. Seeing as it was 5pm Sunday, I was slowly beginning to accept that I may have to put off this eagerly anticipated expansion for another day if I wanted to seek assistance, because most shops had closed up for the day. Thankfully, David not only promptly answered my call, he also talked over possible solutions; what he could realistically do for me, and was able to see me immediately. We met in front on his place on the street, he got a better look at the problem, explained what he was going to do, and then took 5 minutes in his apartment to complete the job. He was generous enough to perform the work free of charge. It demonstrated to me that he's realistic about charging fairly for his time, and his primary interest is helping you solve your problem. If he is somehow not able to do that, he will point you in the right direction. Professionalism like that can be hard to come by these days, so it was massively appreciated. Overall it was a great experience: fast, easy, fairly priced. I highly recommend. read more

My little laptop finally keeled over & died. Or so I thought ! My charger port shorted out and was no longer working so I asked my best friend, Google, for help. After learning that it required ~fancy things that I had no business attempting like soldering (clumsy people should not handle hot metals), I called a couple of computer repair services. The first 3 people told me it would cost ~$150. YEESH. I almost decided it wasn't worth it & thought about begrudgingly handing my money to Apple for a new iPad until I called David ! Instead of giving me an outrageous price right off the bat, he asked what model my laptop was first so he could do research on the problem. He discovered that my model required no soldering & had a simple, more efficient way of fixing it. Not only did his service cost half as less as everyone else, he went out of his way to take pictures of the inside of my laptop to show me what he was doing, & explained to me each step of his process for fixing my little baby. David is professional, honest & fair -- definitely someone you can trust with your laptop. If I ever have problems he will be the first person I call ! read more

David has been taking care of my laptops for the past couple of years. I own 2 wellness centers / Chiropractic offices in San Diego (Pacific Beach and Del Mar) and because I offer so many services at my centers, it is essential that my computers operate at 100%, all of the time. David is extremely knowledable and reliable. When I call him, he usually gets to my office, with a solution or loaner computer within 30 minutes! I have purchased 3 laptops from him over the course of 2 years and every computer I have bought, works great! His prices are very reasonable and his turnaround time is unmatched! I highly recommend David for all computer needs. DREAM Wellness is grateful to have David on our team! read more

Before I met David, I had emailed him and asked if he thought it was worth it to update my laptop. He provided me with my options and recommended a few things. At first I was interested in upgrading both the hard drive and the processor, but he informed me that first I should upgrade the hard drive and, if needed, go ahead and upgrade the processor later. Solid state hard drives are still pricey these days, but David was able to find me a deal online. Nobody I have done business with before has ever let me know where I can find a deal on a product, so I was very impressed. After meeting David and handing over my laptop, he informed me, throughout the upgrading process, of some options. For example, he informed me of the different routes that are available in regards to transferring the data from the old hard drive to the new one. All in all, David was very helpful and I would recommend him to anybody that is having an issue with his or her computer or laptop. read more

like many others i found David using yelp. I would say hes the unsung hero of laptop repair. I found David right after i dropped my laptop off to get repaired. Wish i would have waited So I originally took my laptop to "laptop plus" although they are friendly there (and im sure they do good work) it took them 4 days to let me know what was wrong (windows was corrupted) they said they could restore windows but all the files would be wiped clean (i could have done that myself) because of the way my Laptop was set up. So i emailed David and got a response literally within 10-15 Min's. We chatted and i dropped my laptop off at 630 pm. Chatted for 5 Min's and i was on my way, was updated 1 hour later with progress. Then 2 hours past, i got a call "your laptops fixed, wanna pick it up today?" he told me windows is running perfectly fine with all the files and programs intact. Imagine my relief when he said that! This guy is a BOSS! i prefer to give my business to local people here because i know they put the time and effort in each of there work. I will be bringing back another laptop to get upgraded thru David. I rarely give reviews on Yelp but this guy deserves it, i recommend David over any big store front any day!!!! read more

I recently got a new laptop, so I wanted to turn my old laptop into a machine to use mainly for surfing the web, and transmitting Internet video to my TV. That's why I took my computer to David, the Laptop Fixer. For a very reasonable price, David dropped a brand-new solid state drive into my old laptop. Now, it starts up and runs quicker than it did when I first bought it. MS Word, Firefox, Chrome, all start up faster than they ever have. He even transformed my old laptop's hard drive into an external drive. I highly recommend David's services for anyone who appreciates value, expertise, professionalism, and attention to detail. read more

David was absolutely amazing! He worked fast and was cheaper than any of my local options! I will definitely be returning in the future! Thanks again! read more

THANK YOU DAVID! On the same day my laptop and phone crashed! After contemplating suicide, I found David on yelp, who lives about 5 minutes away from me, and asked him to help me out. He took my computer right away (a laptop) and within the hour called me to tell me he had diagnosed the problem. And the best news is he had been able to save all my files and restore my computer back to working order. After the initial problem, he went above and beyond to seek resolutions to other issues he discovered with my computer and now that I have the laptop back it is working like brand new. He was efficient, helpful and friendly, and most of all affordable. I paid $90 for virus removal, installation of virus protector and just an overall cleaning out of all the unnecessary crap that accumulates on an inexperienced user's computer. I would highly recommend him anyone and I will certainly be going back to him, with any other issues I have. I only wish I had known about David years ago! read more

After my dad took my laptop to another computer guy to fix the charging port/jack, something had happened! It wouldn't connect to any wireless networks! I just knew that something must have happened when the guy fixed it. However, I waited to long to go back to the guy so he said he would charge me extra (for something he did!). I was furious so I didn't want to send it back to that guy. I researched computer repair on Yelp and came across David (Laptop Fixer). I read the reviews and every single one of them said he was a honest and great guy! I knew that I would try to contact him and see what he could do for me. I emailed him and by the next morning when I checked my email, he had responded telling me what he think may be wrong and his estimates for the fix. He was honest and straightforward, something I appreciate! He provided me his number to text and this was pretty awesome as I'm not much of a phone talker... haha. Anyways! I texted him if I could drop off my laptop and he was very prompt with answering. He is very respectful and nice as he asked about what my friend and I was up to. It was nice small talk :) No awkwardness or weirdness at all! WIthin less than maybe 10-15 minutes, he texted me with what was wrong with my laptop. The previous guy who fixed the charging port has connected the wires wrong inside! I'm not THAT tech savy so I have no idea what the inside looks like. He told me that it was such a simple fix that he charged me a very reasonable price! He said that I could come by after my dinner with my friend to get it. When I finally dropped by, he came out and explained to me what happened. He is so knowledgable in the area of computers that I felt relieved that I handed it over to the right person! The fact that he took the time to explain to me what he did and how he fixed it was something I also appreciated because most people would probably just take the money and say "ok I fixed it" or something along those lines. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND DAVID FOR ALL YOUR COMPUTER NEEDS. He is an awesome guy and I know who to go to when something else happens to my computer :) read more

Following up: I've gotten the computer back from David and it's working beautifully. He did everything in a timely manner (less than a week) and was so helpful. He included information on how to maintain the computer and was very thorough. He is true to his word and his prices are VERYYY reasonable. Impressed and pleased with David. Definitely recommend him! read more

There is a reason this guy gets 5 stars, no 4.5 here. He is honest, fair and accountable. I texted him about a problem after he had fixed my power adapter, and he sent me an email with a picture of the inside of my computer and the potential problems. Turns out he is probably right again. This guy is solid, and almost didn't take my work as He was afraid that there were issues that I may complain about later. I assured him that I was ok with the problems already there and that I wanted him to fix it. He is fast and reasonable. And totally worth it. Make sure you call him from outside his complex, he is complies with his landlord who doesn't want people on the premises. This is just the kind of guy he is, honest and accountable. read more

This guy is the man. In a period of hustlers and overpriced Geek Squads, it's good to know there's an honest craftsman out there with a passion for his work. It was so easy. I emailed him my problem with the hinge on my laptop, he emailed me back 18 minutes later asking a few questions. He gave me a very low and reasonable estimate, at least half of what other places charge as their minimum/consulting fee. I texted him the next day showed up at his place, he came out for curbside pickup, I drove to get some Pho and he called me 20 minutes later with his diagnosis of the problem. The problem was something that would be a complicated fix because I bought a $400 janky Asus laptop from Walmart and they built it crappy. I'm going to have to send it away, but thankfully it's under a 1 year warranty. I took it to David first because I would rather pay $40 for a quick fix than lose my laptop for 2 weeks to the corporate repair shop. Anyways, wholehearted recommendation, just what you want. Quick, honest, cheap craftsman. read more

David did an exceptional job with my laptop. He kept me updated as he took apart my laptop via MMS photos, gave very insightful and honest advice, charged an unbeatable price, and immediately corrected an overheating problem that resulted from his service at No cost. I don't know how he is so knowledgeable with all kinds of laptops and their builds, but now my laptop runs better than when I bought it. At a first glance, his method of curbside pickup is unorthodox. But talking to David and reading his raving reviews assured me that this computer craftsman simply wanted his privacy and property laws respected. Taking a leap of faith, I handed him my dear old friend, which, after years of abuse has now become an incessantly crashing piece of plastic crap, needed a new charging port. Within 20 minutes, I received an MMS from David informing me how when I carelessly dropped my laptop, I bent the charging pin and left an exposed wire to fry the whole port. Easy fix for him. A few minutes later, I received a picture showing my disgustingly clogged heat sink. No wonder my computer was crashing so much! David fixed this as well and kept in touch with me so when my laptop encountered a problem with the fan after I picked it up, he was ready to take it apart once again. This time when he had my laptop, not only did he fix the fan and protectively coat my processor and GPU, he installed heat monitoring program, monitored my HDD health, and cleaned up my computer. I picked it up that evening and the difference in performance was monumental. And he gave me various recommendations for deals on new cheap hard drives lest mine starts to fail in the hopefully distant future. I highly recommend David for his pricing, expertise and integrity. I trusted his reviews because I didn't want to risk dealing with upsell from other locations, stores that don't take accountability for errors they make on your computer, and paying double to fix a small error... and it has payed off. read more

David is such a genius. I came to him about 4 years ago to get my laptop completely wiped and restored and he did such a fantastic job that when my laptop starting acting up again I had to contact him again because I trust him with my computer and I trust him to do a great job. So I contacted him and took my MacBook Air the same day and there seemed to be a problem with encryption on my laptop so it was difficult for him to try to get in at first but he would give me updates as to what he was going to do and how he was planning to go about it so I fully trusted him and within 2 hours my computer felt brand new again. He installed a Sierra on my laptop and when he gave it back he showed me how to get around and all the things it offered. I left so happy knowing that if I ever get any issue with my laptop again I know I can come back to him and he could help. The best part is that even after 4 years, he still remembered me and made the experience of coming to him even more personal. Thank you David. I will continue to support your business. read more

in Short: David is honest, knowledgeable, skilled and cares about his work and customers. Need help with your laptop sans BS!? See this man! Very glad I used David's services. All I had to do was e-mail him with my problem and my model and he got back to me very fast with a quote. His initial quote was already fair but he also gave me the option to remove my laptops motherboard myself so he could just repair the power jack. This saved me a lot more money. The really great thing about David when you talk to him though is he makes it very apparent how knowledgeable he is. He explained everything in detail before and after the repairs. It's very reassuring to know that the guy your leaving your expensive equipment with knows what he is doing. A day or two later he even sent me a text to find out how my laptop was. ITS DOING GREAT! A real breath of fresh air for repair services! read more

David is a knowledgeable, skilled tech and was able to fix me up in one day! A Friday in fact. Unbelievable. Especially since he had to totally dismantle my Dell laptop. He was prompt, honest and went the extra mile to ensure I did not have future problems. He took the time to show me what was going on inside my computer. read more

I had the occasion to once again call upon David from Laptop Fixer, this time to solve my issue with my laptop. It was running hot and shutting itself off without warning, even though I always keep it on a cooling pad. David worked for over an hour trying to completely clean out the laptop (I discovered that compressed air bottles do not clean laptops out sufficiently). He also ran several of his own anti-virus scans, and despite the fact that my existing anti-virus software never found any issues, his scans found many hidden issues that had to be corrected. He advised on a proper tool for cleaning out computers, and after removing my ineffective anti-virus program, loaded a new one that not only cleaned out all the malware and other viruses, but gave the laptop a new life. And all of this work was done at an extremely moderate cost. Laptop Fixer is the go-to place to in Pacific Beach if you have any computer repair needs. Thanks David! read more

David was great. As a result of a corruption during a Windows update, my laptop kept failing to start up. I felt so helpless..something you can probably relate to too if you are reading this and your laptop needs repair. I needed someone to fix this for me ASAP on a Friday evening, which seemed SO impossible until I came across David on Yelp. Considering his availability and great reviews, I gave it a shot. I emailed him about my problem and he responded pretty quickly. Communicating with him was actually really easy throughout the entire process. We met up, I dropped off my laptop and then killed time around PB until he was done. While I waited, he also texted me updates. In less than an hour, it was done! I was so happy that he was able to fix it. I don't think anyone else could have been as honest, quick and knowledgeable as David for the fair price he had, as well as the availability he offers. You can trust this guy with your laptop! read more

David provides a valuable service to those that need their laptop repaired or are wanting to buy one. His approach is some what different than most people wanting to sell you a product or service. He asks you several questions to determine if he has a laptop that would be right for you and if he doesn't he will say so. He provided me with a laptop that met my budget and requirements and was a good value. He provides you with documentation that with help you prolong the life of the laptop and it also explains other important things you should know about your laptop. He even gives you 30 days to make sure everything works the way it should. There's always a risk involved when doing business with someone you don't know but when we spoke on the phone he seemed like someone I could trust. Buying a laptop from David was a good experience and I would definitely recommend him and I already told my family and friends about him. I hope to do business with him in the future. read more

Great business & knowledgable guy! He was prompt in responding to my emails (within 10 minutes) and quick turn around with quality service. He was able to repair my laptop hinges, backcover, and bezel all with OEM parts he already had in inventory. It was at a great price as well. Very satisfied with the service and repairs to my laptop. read more

Thank you David!! A truly satisfied customer right here! What happened was my computers power supply got disconnected without my battery on at the time I was starting up my Windows. This lead to corrupting a Windows file. After multiple troubleshooting I found out it had a blue screen error saying something like this stop x0000: UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME Now I could've tried to fix it my self after seeing Youtube videos on how to fix the problem, but I just couldnt risk losing any files cuz my laptop had my life in it Thanks to Yelp I was able to find some1 who is affordable, reliable, and fast. I was so close to bringing my laptop to the usual computer repair shop, but I noticed most places were over $89 David was great and he responds fast, he worked with my availability and was willing to go beyond his business hours to give me back my laptop.. He told me the problems and gave me his price, after I picked it up he showed me and explained to me what went wrong. He also gave me advice about my laptop, hard drive, and even a way to fix my taped up laptop charger He explained that he had to do a lil more work to make sure my hard drive was in great working condition but he said he would still only charge me $40. I can definitely see that hes an honest man so I couldn't help but tip him more after read more

Extremely detail oriented, willing to work on short notice, and overall a nice guy. Seems like he really enjoys what he does. Others have noted the slightly unconventional business location, but I am happy to go wherever needed to find the rare good computer tech. read more

This guy is awesome. I highly recommend Dave for your laptop needs. He is honest, fast, knowledgeable, and very fairly priced. Had an issue with my fan that he was able to fix for 30 bucks, and I got my computer back the same day.--- You can't ask for more than that. read more

We brought our laptop to Dave. He seems to really know what he is doing. He not only fixed our laptop, but he explained clearly what was wrong and how it happened. On top of this, the repair cost was less than other repair places. I would not go anywhere else in San Diego for computer repair. (But hopefully I won't need to go anywhere.) read more

Fast, reasonable $, knowledgeable -- got my 5 yr old laptop running like new! Will use again! Thanks David.

David added a new hard drive to my Dell Inspiron 8600 and also helped trouble shoot some internet connection problems I had. He's fairly priced and service is great. Definitely recommend him to any PC user who needs help with their laptops. If he doesn't know the answer, he figures it out! read more

Great job. High quality. Faster than expected. Explained the problem and the solution thoroughly. Seemed very experienced. Would use again.

I hired David to help me upgrade my high end HP laptop that was very difficult to take apart to install a solid state drive while keeping the original HDD. David was way more helpful than any other local service shop I called. He gave me detailed information on several different options and possible outcomes so I felt very comfortable working with him. He got the job done and I'm 100% satisfied. Everything works so much faster with SSD. I highly recommend David! read more

I spilled coffee on my laptop this morning but didn't have time to mess with it other than to dry it off with a towel and flip it over to let it drain. I got home from work and noticed that certain keys on my keyboard weren't working now. I was pretty worried, especially that the coffee would eventually get to the circuit board or whatever and ruin my laptop. I found David from Laptop Fixer on Yelp. As the reviews say, he works out of his apartment. Don't let this sway you on the quality of the work. This guy not only answered my call right away, but he agreed to meet me immediately. He even inspected it for free and consulted me before moving forward. He have me 2 options and recommended the cheaper one, which I find incredible. He had it fixed within 3 hours! All for $50. Unreal. Great guy, great service! read more

Wasn't sure where to turn when my daughter's laptop dropped and her hard drive was rendered invisible to her system. Looked at Yelp, David got back to me extremely quickly and ran diagnostic at no charge. He was more than fair with pricing and took his time to restore the computer to better than new status. Great service and prices, and nice guy. read more

After several years, I'm still bringing all of my computer repair business to David at Laptop Fixer. David just does the best, fastest, most professional job, and he always charges a fair price. As an added bonus, David is always willing to share his vast knowledge and advice about computers, at no charge. I tend to do a lot of research and take my time when making decisions about big purchases (like purchasing a new laptop,) and David has been very patient and informative in answering all of my questions about what computer to buy. If I could give David more than 5 stars, I would. Skip the big, overpriced corporate computer repair scammers and bring David your business - you won't regret it! read more