LAPTOP & MACBOOK REPAIRS IN CAPE TOWN
Laptop or MacBook Giving Problems? Get It Sorted Fast
Slow, overheating, refusing to charge, cracked or water damaged? Bring it in to Mobile Mate at Cape Quarter for a proper diagnostic, an honest assessment and a fixed price before any work starts. We repair MacBook Air, MacBook Pro and every major Windows laptop brand.
- Same-day diagnostics
- 6-month warranty
- Walk in at Cape Quarter
- Price before we start
What we work on
- MacBook Air and MacBook Pro, all recent models
- Dell, HP, Lenovo, Acer, Asus, MSI, Huawei, Surface
- Screens, hinges, keyboards and trackpads
- Batteries, chargers, MagSafe and USB-C power faults
- Board-level and liquid damage repair
- SSD and RAM upgrades, macOS and Windows installs
Free in-store assessment. You get the fault, the price and the turnaround before we touch anything.
Fast fault finding and honest assessments
Secure premises in Green Point, easy parking
On parts and workmanship, every repair
Apple and Windows laptop specialists
Laptop and MacBook Repairs Done Right
A laptop fault is rarely one thing. A machine that will not charge might need a battery, a charging board or a new cable. A slow MacBook might need an SSD, more memory or a clean macOS install. So we diagnose first, tell you what we found in plain language, and quote you before we start.
- Free in-store diagnostic and honest advice
- MacBook and Windows laptop specialists
- Quality replacement parts, tested before collection
- Fixed quote up front, no surprise charges
- 6-month warranty on parts and workmanship
Shop A17, Cape Quarter Lifestyle Village, Green Point. Walk-ins welcome, no booking needed.
MacBook Repairs, Component by Component
From a cracked Retina display to a logic board that will not power on, here is what our technicians handle in store. If your fault is not on this list, send it to us on WhatsApp and we will tell you straight whether it is worth repairing.
Screen
Replacement
Cracked, flickering, dead pixels or a dark screen with sound still working. Retina display assemblies replaced and colour tested.
Keyboard and key
repair
Sticking, repeating or dead keys, including butterfly keyboards. Individual keycaps or full top-case replacement.
Charging and power faults
Fixing of Mag Safe, USB-C and Type-C port issues, charging boards, and machines that show no sign of life when plugged in.
Fan, heatsink and thermal service
Loud fans, throttling and shutdowns under high load. Fans replaced, heatsinks cleaned and thermal paste renewed.
Full Battery
Replacement
Service Battery warnings, swelling that lifts the trackpad, or a charge that will not last a meeting. Replaced and cycle tested.
SSD and memory upgrades
Bigger, faster storage and more RAM where the model allows it, with your data moved across to the new drive.
OS Install and data recovery
Repairing boot loops, recovery-mode failures and corrupt installs. Data pulled off first wherever it is recoverable.
Liquid damage
recovery
Coffee, water or a spilled glass. Board cleaned and corrosion treated, with an honest verdict on what can be saved.
Windows Laptop Repairs for Every Major Brand
Work laptop, study laptop or the family machine, we handle the everyday faults that take a Windows laptop out of action. Most assessments are done the same day, and we tell you up front when a repair is not worth the money.
Brands we repair: Dell, HP, Lenovo, Acer, Asus, MSI, Huawei, Microsoft Surface and most other major makes.
- Cracked, flickering or blank screen replacement
- Battery, charger and power adapter faults
- DC jack and charging port repair
- Keyboard, hinge and casing repair
- Overheating, fan noise and thermal servicing
- Windows reinstall, boot repair and driver issues
Diagnostics, Upgrades and Data
Not every laptop that feels finished actually is. A five-year-old machine with a mechanical hard drive and 4GB of RAM often runs like new for a fraction of the cost of replacing it. Bring it in and we will tell you whether an upgrade makes sense.
Speed and Performance
- SSD upgrade to replace an aging hard drive
- RAM upgrade where the model allows it
- Startup and background process cleanup
- Dust removal and thermal paste renewal
- Storage cloned so nothing is lost
Software and Setup
- macOS and Windows clean installs
- Boot loops and recovery failures
- Driver, update and blue screen issues
- Virus and malware removal
- New laptop setup and data transfer
Data and recovery
- Data recovery from failed drives
- Backups taken before any repair starts
- Recovery after liquid damage
- Transfer to a replacement machine
- Honest verdict when data is not recoverable
Not sure which one you need? Send us your model and what it is doing on WhatsApp and we will point you in the right direction before you make the trip.
Visit Us at Cape Quarter, Green Point
Conveniently located in Cape Quarter Lifestyle Village, Mobile Mate is a short trip from Sea Point, De Waterkant, the V&A Waterfront, Bo-Kaap and the CBD. Drop your laptop off while you grab a coffee, or wait in store for a quick diagnostic.
- Open 7 days a week
- Walk-ins welcome, no booking needed
- Easy parking in the Cape Quarter basement
- Secure premises, devices logged in and out
Fast Laptop and MacBook Repairs in Cape Town
Bring it in today. Free assessment, a fixed price before we start, and a 6-month warranty on the work.
Frequently Asked Questions
Got questions about your device? Here are some quick answers to help you get started.
Diagnostics are usually done the same day. Common jobs such as a battery, charging port, SSD upgrade or software reinstall are often finished within a few hours to a day. Screens, keyboards and board-level work depend on parts availability and can take a few days. We give you a turnaround estimate with your quote, not after.
Yes. We repair MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models, covering screens, batteries, keyboards, trackpads, MagSafe and USB-C charging, fans and thermal servicing, SSD and memory upgrades, macOS installs, liquid damage and board-level faults. Send your model and the symptom on WhatsApp for a quick estimate.
Apple MacBook, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Acer, Asus, MSI, Huawei, Microsoft Surface and most other major brands. If you are unsure whether we cover your machine, message us the make and model and we will confirm before you travel.
Usually, yes. Slow performance is most often an ageing mechanical hard drive, not enough memory, a cluttered software install or overheating that forces the processor to throttle. We diagnose which one it is and tell you whether an upgrade is worth it or whether the machine has reached the end of its life.
Switch it off immediately, do not try to charge it, and do not run it to see if it still works. Bring it in as soon as you can. The sooner the board is cleaned, the less corrosion sets in. We assess liquid damage in store and give you an honest verdict on what is recoverable before quoting.
Most hardware repairs do not require access to your files, and we do not need your password for the majority of jobs. Where a repair does involve the drive or the operating system, we back up first wherever possible. We still recommend making your own backup before any repair, as a precaution.
No. The in-store diagnostic is free and comes with no obligation. You get the fault, the price and the turnaround, and you decide from there. If you choose not to go ahead, you take your laptop home at no cost.
Every repair carries a 6-month warranty covering both the replacement part and the workmanship. If something related to the repair goes wrong in that window, bring the machine back and we will sort it out.
Yes. Send us the make, the model and a short description of the fault, and we will give you a ballpark estimate. Firm pricing follows the in-store diagnostic, because the visible symptom and the actual cause are often different things.
Both work. Walk-ins are welcome during trading hours at Shop A17, Cape Quarter Lifestyle Village. Booking ahead simply means we can check part availability for your model and have it ready when you arrive.
Find Us at Cape Quarter
Shop A17, Cape Quarter Lifestyle Village
27 Somerset Road, Green Point, Cape Town, 8005
Office Hours (Winter)
- Monday to Friday: 9am to 5pm
- Saturday: 9am to 4pm
- Sunday: 10am to 2pm
- Public Holidays: 10am to 2pm
- 066 170 2867
- hello@mobilemate.co.za
- WhatsApp us for a quick estimate