Error Computer Repair

Error Computer Repair We Fix Computers, we work on desktops, laptops, & servers. Windows and Mac, and Mac running windows. Residential and Commercial. Hardware & Software. We can help.

Desktops, laptops, servers, all versions of windows. With over 10 years of PC repair experience we can fix any issue that may rise. Networks Wired and Wi-Fi.

10/15/2026

This MacBook came back ONE WEEK after we replaced the battery.

So of course the first question was:

**Did we mess something up?**

Or…

**Did we get a bad battery?**

The customer was having charging problems again, so we brought it back onto the bench and started testing.

We checked:

🔋 The replacement battery
⚡ Charging behavior
🔌 Power connection
🧪 The charger itself

And the problem turned out to be something completely different.

❌ It was NOT the new battery.

❌ It was NOT the repair.

✅ **It was the charger.**

The MacBook itself was fine.

The replacement battery was fine.

The charger was the part causing the problem.

This is exactly why we test instead of assuming.

When a machine comes back shortly after a repair, it is easy to immediately blame the part that was just replaced.

But sometimes the timing is just coincidence.

💡 Same symptom does NOT always mean same problem.

In this case:

✅ Battery tested good
✅ Previous repair checked out
✅ Bad charger identified
✅ MacBook back up and running

And yes…

For a few minutes there, we definitely wondered if we had messed something up. 😄

📦 Drop-off or mail-in service available
📍 Error Computer Repair
818 S Hwy 3, League City, TX 77573
📞 (832) 377-6727

10/15/2026

Want to make your own Windows installer USB? Here’s exactly how I do it.

You only need three things:

💻 A working Windows computer
💾 A USB flash drive — **8GB or larger**
🌐 An internet connection

First, google Rufus

Download Rufus from the OFFICIAL website.

Then go directly to Microsoft’s **Download Windows 11** page and download the official Windows ISO.

Now plug in your USB drive.

⚠️ IMPORTANT: Everything on that USB drive is going to be ERASED.

Open Rufus and:

1️⃣ Select your USB drive
2️⃣ Select the Windows ISO you downloaded
3️⃣ Verify you picked the CORRECT USB drive
4️⃣ Click **START**
5️⃣ Let Rufus create the bootable installer

When it finishes, you now have a Windows installation USB that can be used to:

✅ Reload Windows
✅ Perform a clean installation
✅ Replace a failed hard drive or SSD
✅ Install Windows after upgrading storage
✅ Repair or reinstall Windows on another computer

And this is exactly the kind of USB drive we use constantly here in the shop.

Rufus also gives you more control over how your Windows installation media is created, which is one reason technicians love using it.

But PLEASE pay attention to which drive you select.

If you accidentally choose an external drive containing your pictures or backups…

Rufus WILL erase it.

💡 One more tip:

Download Windows from **Microsoft** and Rufus

Don’t search around and grab installers from random download websites.

That is a great way to turn a Windows installation into a malware installation. 😄

Save this video. You’ll probably need it someday.

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818 S Hwy 3, League City, TX 77573
📞 (832) 377-6727

10/14/2026

This MSI laptop came in because the charging port was physically broken loose.

The DC jack itself wasn’t the main problem.

The **housing that holds the jack in place had broken**, so the charging port could no longer sit securely where it was supposed to.

Instead of replacing a much larger section of the laptop, we were able to repair the damaged mounting area.

We:

🔍 Opened the laptop and inspected the damage
🔌 Checked the DC jack and surrounding area
🛠️ Rebuilt and reinforced the broken housing with epoxy
⏳ Allowed the repair to fully cure
🧩 Reassembled the machine
⚡ Tested the charger connection afterward

And it worked.

✅ Charging port secured
✅ Housing reinforced
✅ Charger fitting properly again
✅ Laptop back up and running

Sometimes the electrical part is perfectly fine…

It is the **plastic mounting points around it** that fail.

And when replacement parts are unavailable or replacing the entire housing does not make sense, a properly reinforced epoxy repair can sometimes save the machine.

The key is making sure the repair is strong enough to handle repeated plugging and unplugging.

📦 Drop-off or mail-in service available
📍 Error Computer Repair
818 S Hwy 3, League City, TX 77573
📞 (832) 377-6727

10/13/2026

This HP laptop came in with a busted screen.

The computer itself was still working…

but the display was cracked and unusable.

So we took the screen assembly apart, removed the damaged panel, and installed a new replacement screen.

We:

🛠️ Opened up the display assembly
🖥️ Removed the broken LCD
📦 Installed the replacement screen
🔌 Reconnected the display cable
🧩 Reassembled the laptop
🧪 Powered it up and tested everything

And just like that…

✅ Screen working again
✅ Display clear
✅ No need to replace the whole laptop
✅ Machine back up and running

A cracked screen can make a perfectly good laptop look completely done.

But in a lot of cases, the rest of the computer is still fine.

Sometimes the repair is simply replacing the damaged display and getting the machine back in service.

💡 If your laptop screen is cracked, flickering, black, or showing lines, it does not automatically mean you need a new computer.

📦 Drop-off or mail-in service available
📍 Error Computer Repair
818 S Hwy 3, League City, TX 77573
📞 (832) 377-6727

10/13/2026

This desktop came in for an SSD upgrade… and the customer wanted WINDOWS GONE.

Not repaired.

Not cleaned up.

Gone. 😄

The customer wanted us to install a new SSD and replace Windows with **Linux Mint**.

So we:

💾 Installed the new solid-state drive
🐧 Loaded Linux Mint
⬆️ Ran the available updates
🧩 Installed the needed drivers and software
🧪 Tested the system afterward

And now the computer is running on Linux instead of Windows.

For the right person, Linux Mint can be a great option because it is:

✅ Clean and lightweight
✅ Familiar-looking for Windows users
✅ Great for web browsing and everyday tasks
✅ Free and open source
✅ A solid way to keep older hardware useful

And pairing it with an SSD can make an older desktop feel dramatically better.

Of course, Linux is not for everybody.

Some Windows-only programs and games may not work the same way, so we always make sure the customer understands that before making the switch.

But this customer knew exactly what he wanted:

**New SSD.
No Windows.
Linux Mint.**

Done.

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818 S Hwy 3, League City, TX 77573
📞 (832) 377-6727

10/12/2026

This gaming PC came in because it would NOT boot… and the customer warned us it had BUGS.

Not software bugs.

🐜 **ROACHES.**

So before we even started diagnosing the computer, we had to deal with the infestation.

We:

🛍️ Bagged the entire system
🧴 Treated it for the roaches
🧹 Cleaned the computer thoroughly
🌬️ Removed the debris and contamination
🔍 Inspected the internal components

Once the machine was clean enough to work on safely, we could finally get back to the original problem:

❌ No boot
❌ No power

Testing pointed us to the:

⚡ **Power supply.**

We replaced the failed PSU, reconnected everything, powered it up…

And the gaming computer fired right back up.

✅ Roach infestation addressed
✅ System cleaned
✅ Failed power supply replaced
✅ Computer booting again
✅ Machine tested afterward

This one definitely took a little more work than the average “computer won’t turn on” repair.

💡 And yes — bugs inside a computer can absolutely become more than just a gross surprise.

They can get into fans, power supplies, connectors, and other areas where they absolutely do not belong.

This PC came in dirty, infested, and dead…

and left cleaned up and running again.

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818 S Hwy 3, League City, TX 77573
📞 (832) 377-6727

10/11/2026

This Acer Predator was mailed in with a busted hinge… but that wasn’t the only problem.

Once we got the gaming laptop opened up, we also found the cooling system was packed with dust.

So this repair turned into two jobs at once.

We:

🛠️ Repaired the damaged hinge area
🧹 Cleaned out the internal fans
🌬️ Cleared the cooling vents and grills
🔥 Removed the old thermal paste
🌡️ Applied fresh thermal paste
🧪 Reassembled and tested the machine

Gaming laptops move a LOT of air.

And over time, that means they can also pull in a LOT of dust.

When the cooling system gets clogged, temperatures can climb and performance can start dropping.

Add a damaged hinge into the mix, and you have a machine that definitely needed some attention.

✅ Hinge repaired
✅ Cooling system cleaned
✅ Fresh thermal paste applied
✅ Laptop reassembled
✅ Machine tested and back up and running

And the best part?

This one came to us through the mail.

📦 You do NOT have to live in League City to send us a repair.

We accept mail-in computers from across the country.

📍 Error Computer Repair
818 S Hwy 3, League City, TX 77573
📞 (832) 377-6727

10/11/2026

This laptop wasn’t dead… it was just painfully SLOW.

The customer was still running a traditional mechanical hard drive.

So instead of starting over, we cloned the entire drive over to an SSD.

That means we were able to keep:

💾 Their files
🧩 Their programs
⚙️ Their settings
👤 Their user profile
🪟 Their Windows installation

Then we installed the SSD back into the laptop and tested everything.

The difference?

🚀 The computer felt about **10X faster**.

Boot times dropped.

Programs opened quicker.

Windows responded better.

And the customer got to keep the same setup they were already used to.

That is one of the reasons an SSD upgrade can still be one of the best upgrades you can do to an older laptop.

You do not always need a brand-new computer.

Sometimes the biggest problem is simply the old mechanical drive holding everything back.

✅ HDD cloned to SSD
✅ Data preserved
✅ Programs preserved
✅ Windows preserved
✅ Huge speed improvement

💡 If your laptop takes forever to boot, freezes while opening programs, or constantly sounds like the drive is working…

It may not be time for a new computer yet.

It may just be time to ditch the HDD.

📍 Error Computer Repair
818 S Hwy 3, League City, TX 77573
📞 (832) 377-6727

10/11/2026

IS WINDOWS REALLY BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER?

A lot of people see **Windows Backup** turned on and assume:

“Great. My entire computer is backed up.”

Not exactly.

Windows Backup mainly uses **OneDrive** to protect selected folders like:

📁 Desktop
📁 Documents
📁 Pictures
📁 Videos
📁 Music

It can also remember things like Windows settings, Wi-Fi information, personalization, and which apps you had installed.

But here’s the part people miss:

⚠️ It is NOT creating a complete image of your computer.

If your drive dies tomorrow, Windows Backup does NOT necessarily restore your computer exactly the way it was.

For many programs, Windows is really remembering the **app**, not backing up the entire installed program.

Microsoft Store apps can be downloaded again during recovery.

For traditional desktop programs, Windows may simply point you back to the website so you can reinstall them yourself.

And then there is **OneDrive storage**.

A free Microsoft account only includes **5GB**.

So if you have 50GB of pictures sitting in your Pictures folder…

You need to make sure those files actually finished uploading.

Do not assume the little word **“Backup”** means everything on the computer is protected.

💡 My recommendation:

Open Windows Backup.

Check exactly which folders are enabled.

Then log into OneDrive online and VERIFY that your important files are actually there.

For truly important data, I still recommend having another backup somewhere else too.

Because the worst time to discover your backup wasn’t working…

is AFTER the drive fails.

👇 Have you ever actually checked what Windows Backup saved?

📍 Error Computer Repair
818 S Hwy 3, League City, TX 77573
📞 (832) 377-6727

10/11/2026

This gaming computer came in completely DEAD.

No lights.

No fans.

No power.

Nothing.

So we started with the basics and tested the power system.

The culprit?

⚡ **Bad power supply.**

We ordered a replacement, installed it, reconnected everything, and hit the power button.

And the machine fired right up.

We:

🔍 Diagnosed the no-power issue
⚡ Tested the power supply
❌ Confirmed the PSU had failed
📦 Ordered the correct replacement
🛠️ Installed the new power supply
🧪 Powered up and tested the system

✅ Lights back on
✅ Fans spinning
✅ Computer booting
✅ Machine back up and running

A completely dead computer does NOT automatically mean the motherboard is bad.

Sometimes the failure is exactly where you would expect it to be.

The important part is testing before replacing parts.

💡 Diagnose first. Replace last.

📦 Drop-off or mail-in service available
📍 Error Computer Repair
818 S Hwy 3, League City, TX 77573
📞 (832) 377-6727

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818 State Highway 3
League City, TX
77573

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