Common laptop repairs run roughly $120–$450 depending on the part. Screens and batteries sit at the higher end once the part cost is added; software fixes are cheaper.

Many charge a diagnostic fee of around $0–$99. It is often waived or credited if you proceed with the repair, so ask before you book.

If the repair costs more than about half a comparable new machine, replacement is often smarter, unless the data or the device’s specs justify fixing it.

Software-level recovery can be modest, but physically failed drives sent to a lab can cost several hundred to well over a thousand dollars. Stop using the drive to keep costs down.

Many shops bill roughly $80 to $150 per hour for labour, plus parts. Mobile and after-hours work often costs more. Ask whether a diagnostic fee applies and whether it is credited toward the repair.