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The Computer Doctor Of Richmond

Computer Repair, Computer Sales, Internet Service,

About us

Additional email - thecomputerdoctorofrichmond@gmail.com. Cost is determined by the job. Locally owned & operated.

Business highlights

17 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Computer, LCD screen and laptop repair, software and hardware installation, antivirus, data backup, network setup & maintenance.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Discover
MasterCard
PayPal
Visa

Reviews

4.36 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
83%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
17%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.3
value
4.3
professionalism
4.3
responsiveness
4.7
punctuality
4.8
Showing 1-6 of 6 reviews

Alec K.
04/2017
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
I have been able to continue using a laptop that I thought I would need to replace for several years, at a cost significantly less than the replacement cost would have. Computer Doctor of Richmond, on every occasion, was very forthcoming with information and pricing, very knowledgeable, and very accommodating for scheduling, pickups and deliveries. I have no complaints about this company whatsoever.
Description of Work: I have used this company many times over the past five years and have always received excellent customer service. I have received troubleshooting assistance for a laptop that suffered water damage, and had a cracked laptop hinge replaced twice.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Kenneth V.
02/2016
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
This is a fantastic group to work with. There is nothing more frustrating than struggling with a computer problem. These guys respond promptly, explain the problem to me in terms that I can appreciate and make sure that the system is running smoothly before they leave. Their pricing is right on the mark. I can highly recommend them and will be using them for all of my computer needs in the future.
Description of Work: I was having problems opening Windows10 and utilizing Cortana

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$60

Stephen K.
02/2013
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
My HP laptop computer crashed. A lot of important data had to be retrieved. Kevin picked up my computer and was quick to analyze the problem and recommend a solution on a timely basis. I followed his recommendation as I had previous experience working with him and was very pleased with the results. Kevin came to my home, helped me setup my new PC and transferred the data from my old laptop. As a self-employed businessman, I found his work to be very professional and thorough. Highly recommended.
Description of Work: My HP laptop computer crashed. A lot of important data had to be retrieved. Kevin picked up my computer and was quick to analyze the problem and recommend a solution on a timely basis. I followed his recommendation as I had previous experience working with him and was very pleased with the results. Kevin came to my home, helped me setup my new PC and transferred the data from my old laptop. As a self-employed businessman, I found his work to be very professional and thorough. Highly recommended.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$350

keith L.
02/2013
1.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
Not a good deal, not a good place to get your computer fixed. You get what you pay for. I sent my laptop here with a broken DC jack. Before I gave it to him, I booted it up and everything worked fine, except the battery would not charge. The Computer Doctor had my laptop for a month. After he replaced the power jack, I get an email that everything is fine but the laptop won't power off when closing it. Then the phone call. Now your computer won't POST or Boot. He said I think your video card is bad. At that moment I stopped him and asked for my laptop back. This story was hard for me to believe considering everything was working fine when I gave it to him. He gave me some line about a known issue with NVIDIA Graphics cards, After doing some research I found there is a known issue, but not with this make/model of laptop or graphic card. I got the feeling he was trying to pull one over on me and was trying to pass off damage done by his technician on a known issue that didn't even apply. After asking for the laptop back, he said he was sorry, and that he would not charge full price for the work he had done so far. I expressed my displeasure with this, seeing as I am now out a $1200.00 gaming laptop because of something they did to it. I have my laptop back, he did fix the power jack, and he did not charge me, so I guess that is worth something. The laptop in it's current state is worthless. I have set up an RMA with the manufacturer to have them investigate and fix. It will be interesting to see what comes back. Maybe his tech was not used to this particular model or something. Maybe they are better working on less complicated systems or less complicated problems. Not sure. I actually chose this person because of the prior postive reviews. Gave an F in quality since the laptop was returned non-functional after completing the work requested. Gave an F in professionalism since I felt like he was tring to take advantage and give bad information to deflect liability from himself.
Description of Work: Replace DC Power Jack in ASUS G53SX Laptop. The work was completed, but damage occured during the work which rendered the laptop useless.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
4.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
4.0


Response from The Computer Doctor Of Richmond
I respect [member name removed]'s opinion and understand his disappointment with not having a fully functional computer. We were tasked by [member name removed] to repair a power jack issue. At the time of pick up, the computer was NOT fully functional, if it was, our services wouldn't have been needed. We got it back into the shop and proceeded as normal by taking it completely apart and examining the main board. We found that power was in fact NOT getting through the jack to the computer. We replaced the jack as we were asked to do by [member name removed]. This did fix the initial problem. However, after restoring power flow, we found that [member name removed]'s computer had more issues. We found through research that his model computer has a very common motherboard problem. Unfortunately there was nothing we could do, except replace the entire board. This wasn't acceptable to [member name removed]. As [member name removed] noted, we didn't charge anything, which was and is the only time we've ever had to do this. I understand his frustration, but unfortunately we were on the receiving end of it when his anger should have been focused on Asus, the manufacture for producing a substandard product. Kevin, The Computer Doctor

Warren G.
04/2012
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
See above
Description of Work: I had problems with the 10 year old laptop that I was usiong as a desktop. Betsy showed up on time, and quickly diagnosed the problem. She took all my components with her, and called the next day to tell me what she had found. Diagnosis - laptop died of old age. she backed up all of my informtion, and brought the hard drive back with my external drive. Services were held for my Dell Laptop, which is now somewhere on the other side. I would call Betsy again, although I did feel that the cost was more than I expected. Best buy would have accomplished the same for less albeit it would have taken longer. Nevertheless, I was stisfied with this company.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$185

Cotter S.
08/2011
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
Excellent service - my fan had stopped working in my laptop, causing it to overheat and crash. They came by my house and picked up my laptop at a time that was convenient to me. They replaced the fan (as well as made several upgrades to ensure proper temperature regulation) and then put my laptop through rigorous testing to make sure it would not crash. They were very accessible via email and phone and gave me regular status updates. I will definitely use these guys again!
Description of Work: Laptop Fan replacement/installation, Laptop Diagnostics/repair

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$130

    Contact information

    richmond, Richmond, VA 23173

    www.thecomputerdoctorofrichmond.com

    Service hours

    Monday:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Thursday:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Friday:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Licensing

    Insured
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    Service Categories

    Computer Repair,
    Computer Sales,
    Internet Service,
    Computer Training

    FAQ

    The Computer Doctor Of Richmond is currently rated 4.3 overall out of 5.

    Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    The Computer Doctor Of Richmond accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Discover,MasterCard,PayPal,Visa
    Yes, The Computer Doctor Of Richmond offers free project estimates.
    No, The Computer Doctor Of Richmond does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, The Computer Doctor Of Richmond does not offer a senior discount.
    Yes, The Computer Doctor Of Richmond offers emergency services.
    No, The Computer Doctor Of Richmond does not offer warranties.
    The Computer Doctor Of Richmond offers the following services: Computer, LCD screen and laptop repair, software and hardware installation, antivirus, data backup, network setup & maintenance.

    Contact information

    richmond, Richmond, VA 23173

    www.thecomputerdoctorofrichmond.com

    Service hours

    Monday:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Thursday:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Friday:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM