If the only way you can turn on your computer is to hold the power plug at an angle or wiggle it, you have a bad DC jack (Power Jack). Replacing the DC jack can save you hundreds of dollars over the price of a new logic board. We stock DC jacks for many popular laptops giving us a fast turnaround time. We can usually provide same or next day service depending on availability.
DC JACK Repair service depending on availability.
Replacing a DC Jack is very involved and not for novices. The laptop must be completely disassembled, the faulty jack must be desoldered and replaced, then the laptop is reassembled. Without the proper expertise and tools you can cause serious damage to your logic board or other components.
Bad DC Jack Symptoms
The most common symptoms of a bad DC Jack are that:
The laptop won’t start unless the power cable is wiggled or at an angle.
The laptop will run off battery power but not AC
The laptop will randomly charge or switch between battery and AC power.
DC Jack Failure
DC Jacks usually fail from oxidation due to normal wear and tear or universal adapter tips that don’t fit snuggly, both cause the jack to wiggle around which weakens the solder joints and damages the jack. Laptop motherboards start around $200 and can exceed a thousand dollars depending on the model. Replacing the bad jack is often more economical then replacing the logic board.

The number of computer viruses are increasing every year. If your computer is running slowly, displaying popup ads or just acting strangely, you probably have some form of malware. Simply installing an anti virus program after the fact will not fix the problem because malware will prevent antivirus programs from removing it. We use specially developed in-house utilities to remove the infestation and get your computer running smoothly. With our in-house utilities we can often remove malware without needing to perform a fresh installation of windows. This saves you from reinstalling all your applications. Once the malware is removed and your computer is repaired we install anti-malware software to protect your computer from future infection.

Malware – a multi-billion dollar industry
Malware originated from programmers that wanted to make a name for themselves in the community by exploiting operating system security holes. Around 2002 malware started coming from criminal organizations and has become a multi-billion dollar industry funded by stealing your personal information, trade secrets, and banking information.

How was I infected
Malware can come from many sources including malicious banner ads, spam, infected websites, or “free” applications. Lately I’ve noticed rise in fraudulent Anti Virus programs such as XP Anti virus 2008/2009, MS Anti virus, and AntiSpyware 2008. These fake anti virus programs are frequently downloaded from ad banners claiming to remove nonexistent malware from your computer. Once downloaded it will often hijack the computer and force the user to enter their credit card information.

Malware Removal
Most Malware virus programs are designed to be hard to remove. Malware often embeds itself in windows, hiding its files or modifying system files with its own code. This makes it very hard for the average user to remove; special utilities are often required which can unmask the virus allowing for its deletion. Through years of experience we can remove the infestation without destroying your data. Your data is important; let us do the virus removal.

Are you ready for a fresh start for your computer or to upgrade it to the newest version of windows?

A clean start is sometimes the only way to relieve the paranoia of whether or not your computer has problems/virus’s. It can also save countless hours searching for a single problem and allow you to have a working computer back in a very short time. When you drop a computer off for repair, the technicians have to find the exact problem in a very large haystack. This is why your computer repair can sometimes take as little as 24 hours and as long as 3 days. When you have your Windows reinstalled on your computer it can relieve the technicians of having to find the exact problem.

We offer several Windows solutions, including Windows Install / Reinstall and Upgrade. With a Windows Reinstall we will reinstall windows on your current computer and get you a fresh start on that computer. This is ideal when you have a major issue with your Windows operating system and want to save time on having it repaired. Just remember to have your files backed up or have a technician back up your files for you. The benefits of a Windows Reinstallation are that your computer will run like it did when you first purchased it, as long as you don’t have any hardware issues.

Another service we offer is the installation of a new copy of Windows on a new computer or computer with a older copy of Windows that can not be upgraded. This can be troublesome sometimes due to the reason of your computer hardware has to be setup to work with the Windows operating system. If they are not setup properly, it can cause severe problems with your computer or even not let your computer boot into Windows at all.

Finally, we can upgrade your current copy of Windows to a new version of Windows and set everything up to work properly with it. Most upgrades can make your computer run smoother and give you the newest features of your operating system. AJ Computer Repair does all of these services at an affordable price. Our computer services begin as low as $39.