My Computer Is Running Slow, Can I Make It Faster?

Yes! Slow computers is one of the most common issues we hear about. In almost all cases, a slow computer is indicative of a slow HDD drive or a failing hard drive. Bring your computer in for evaluation & we may be able to get it running 10 - 15x faster.

My External Hard Drive is making clicking noises, can it be fixed?

Generally speaking, this means that one of the actuator arms that allow data to be written and read off the disk platter is failing in some regard. Usually this requires them to be opened and repaired within a specialised data recovery centre. However, it may still be worthwhile to get a free evaluation from us as we may able to retrieve the data for significantly cheaper.

My computer doesn't turn on, can I get my data back?

In almost all cases, computers do have removable storage. This means that even if the computer is unrepairable or not worth repairing, we can still get your core files back. Bring your computer in for an evaluation to check if this will be possible.

Hard Drive Replacements / Upgrades

Gold Coast PC Repairs is the most trusted computer repairs company on the coast. We have over 30 years experience in all things IT, serving major corporations such as Dreamworld & Newscorp Australia, as well as 5000+ general clients.

When Would I Need A Hard Drive Replacement?

Whether you have a Laptop, Desktop or All in One computer, they all utilise some form internal storage medium. In more modern devices they use Solid State Drives (SSD's) which run very fast and store data digitally. In older devices, they tend to store data on a Hard Disk Drive (HDD) which is slower and stores data physically on a disk. Unfortunately, irrespective of your storage medium, they all do experience wear and tear over time & with usage. So, they do need replacement at some point.

Common signs of a failing hard drive is the computer running exceptionally slow, blue screen or software errors are starting to appear or the sudden loss of files. If you have any of these issues, we highly encourage you to drop your computer into us for an evaluation as soon as possible. We may be able to save your files and in some cases make your computer go even faster than ever.

What services can we provide?

Cheap Computer Repair Evaluations

Are you looking for the most competitive rates when it comes to computer repairs? Call us to get the most competitive inspection fees on the coast

In addition, in some circumstances we may be able to help you over the phone or provide some basic advice for free.

Data Recovery On Bad Hard Drives

Hard Drive failure, internal or external can lead to a large panic about the state of your precious information. We encourage you not to panic, the data may still be retrievable by special means. Although, we do not perform the highest level of data recovery, we can cover most of the core processes at significantly cheaper prices than specialised centres. In the worst case scenario, we can refer you onto experts who can take the data recovery to the extreme level. Bring your computer or hard drive in for an evaluation today.

Storage Upgrades

Running out of storage space on your computer? No worries! We can perform a storage upgrade on your computer very fast (Generally less than 24hr turnaround). Simply, we can migrate your entire system (no data loss) onto a brand new storage drive with a larger capacity. In some cases we can even recommend upgrading to a Solid State Drive (SSD) to have faster performance than ever. Contact us for a quote.

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Frequently Asked Computer Questions

My Computer Is Running Slow, Can I Make It Faster?

Yes! Slow computers is one of the most common issues we hear about. In almost all cases, a slow computer is indicative of a slow HDD drive or a failing hard drive. Bring your computer in for evaluation & we may be able to get it running 10 - 15x faster.
My External Hard Drive is making clicking noises, can it be fixed?

Generally speaking, this means that one of the actuator arms that allow data to be written and read off the disk platter is failing in some regard. Usually this requires them to be opened and repaired within a specialised data recovery centre. However, it may still be worthwhile to get a free evaluation from us as we may able to retrieve the data for significantly cheaper.
My computer doesn't turn on, can I get my data back?

In almost all cases, computers do have removable storage. This means that even if the computer is unrepairable or not worth repairing, we can still get your core files back. Bring your computer in for an evaluation to check if this will be possible.