A+ Mobile PC Doctors is now offering full service, on-site computer repair and networking services throughout southern Texas in Rio Grande Valley, TX. Call us directly at: 956-577-7386

We have been in business since 2002, carry full insurance through The Hartford, and have an A+ rating from the BBB (Better Business Bureau).

Some of the Information Technology (IT), onsite computer repair, networking and communication services we offer, but not limited to are

Virus removal
Rio Grande Valley Computer repair
Computer networking
Server set-up and Management
IT outsourcing
IT staffing
Multi-site management
Project roll-out (large and small scale)
Data recovery
Spyware removal
Laptop repair
LCD repair
DC jack repair
Hardware diagnostics and repair
PC Optimization
Software and operating system upgrades
Best in class Security Software
Low-voltage data cabling
Structured cabling
Telecommunications services and solutions
Smartboard procurement and installation (for schools and businesses)
Home and commercial grade wireless networking
Security camera and system installation
General computer support and maintenance
POS services
Training & more!

We have been in  business since 2002, and have advanced technicians that will work with you patiently, explain in “non-tech” terms what is going with your home or business computer in Rio Grande Valley, and/or your networks and any other tech support needs you might have.

Our goal is to serve you! Whether at your school, place of business, restaurant, small business, home, RV, mobile home and more!

Winter Texans welcome!

Arroyo City Computer Repair
Brownsville Computer Repair
Dayton Computer Repair
Edinburg Computer Repair
Harlingen Computer Repair
Houston Computer Repair
Indian Lake Computer Repair
La Feria Computer Repair
Los Fresnos Computer Repair
McAllen Computer Repair
Mercedes Computer Repair
Mission Computer Repair
Pharr Computer Repair
Port Isabel Computer Repair
Raymondville Computer Repair
Rio Grande Valley Computer Repair
Rio Hondo Computer Repair
South Padre Island Computer Repair
Spring Computer Repair
The Woodlands Computer Repair
Weslaco Computer Repair

In addition we offer full internet and website design and development services such as:

Website design
Website hosting
Website development
Web engineering
SEO (Search engine optimization)
SEM (Search engine marketing)
Internet marketing
Logo and brand development
& More! Just ask

Even the most common Boston computer repair problem requires a bit of magic administered by one of our technicians.

Last month, a customer brought in an IBM Thinkpad due to an ‘unmountable_boot_volume’ blue screen of death. He explained that he was shutting down his IBM Thinkpad and accidentally dropped it, albeit just about a foot, while the shutdown was in process.

We removed his hard drive and re-seated it to make sure it hadn’t loosened in the fall. Then we booted the laptop using a Windows XP Professional CD, done by hitting F12 during the boot-up process and choosing ‘CD’ as the primary boot device. The CD spins and asks the user to hit any key to confirm booting to the CD. After the Windows XP file setup, the system inquires whether the user wants to set up Windows XP, repair a Windows XP installation using the recovery console, or quit. We chose ‘R’ for repair.

At the recovery console, we typed ‘chkdsk /r’ to check the consistency and files of the hard drive and to repair any bad sectors. After this, in order to fix the ‘unmountable_boot_volume’ it is necessary to type FIXBOOT. When asked if the user is sure that he/she wants to overwrite the previous boot sector, we typed ‘Y’ and ‘ENTER’.

Problem solved!

For more Boston computer repair tips and tricks, stay tuned in to the Boston computer repair blog. For remote or onsite computer repair in over 20 states, visit A+ Mobile PC Doctors on the web at their Onsite Computer Repair Services site.

A college student living in Brookline MA had trouble getting his Acer laptop to turn on. He initially thought that the problem was the power adaptor, which had spent three years bumping around the bottom of his backpack, and had probably suffered some damage. He purchased a new one, plugged it in, and after the computer failed to turn on he realized it was not the power adaptor as he had thought. He spoke to one of our technicians about a DC jack laptop repair service in Boston, and we arranged to pick up the laptop that same day.

A laptop is powered by AC and DC power. AC means alternating current, and DC means direct current. A laptop’s power cord carries high voltage alternating current electricity from an outlet into the AC adaptor. AC power cannot directly power a laptop, so the AC adaptor converts the electricity into low voltage DC power that is carried to the end of the cord and into the DC port on the side of the laptop.

When a laptop has trouble turning on or charging, it can generally mean a broken AC adaptor, or a broken jack within the DC port. In the student’s case, he determined that it was not the AC adaptor. One of our technicians double-checked his finding by testing his AC adaptor for charge. The AC adaptor had a charge, so the cause was the DC port. A broken DC port may require a technician to re-solder the device or replace a part. The technician attempted re-soldering the DC port, and that did the trick as far as getting current to the motherboard. However, our technicians noticed that the jack was still very loose when plugged into the power cord, which told him that he needed to replace the DC jack component on the motherboard. We returned the student’s laptop to him the next day.

There are dozens of websites on the Internet that offer to fix DC port problems on laptops. The sites often require the customer to pack his laptop in a bubbly envelope and mail it across the country. Factoring in the time it takes to mail the computer, fix the computer, and mail it back, this process can take as long as three weeks. Three weeks without a laptop is a huge inconvenience for a student, professional, or even for someone who occasionally uses their laptop to keep in touch with friends and family. As one can imagine, mailing a heavy laptop can be pretty pricey. And it can be incredibly nerve-racking to trust several mail carriers as well as an unfamiliar company. A+ Mobile PC Doctors is a fully insured computer repair company serving the Boston area and all of New England, as well as several other states across the US. We provide on-site computer repair and will even arrange to pick up your laptop or computer for in-shop repair. Call us at 1-866-417-3945 to speak with a technician. A DC port failure is a common problem, and we aim to promptly fix the problem and return your laptop as soon as possible.