PC and laptop repair
A machine that will not start and a machine that will not stop showing warnings can need the same first step: a test that ends in a written explanation.
Sioux Falls Circuit & Rig Co.West Side Sioux Falls — handoffs by appointment
Two openings, one process
One customer brings a desktop that will not post. Another brings a laptop that will not stop showing a warning. Both get the same first hour: the machine is inspected, the symptom is reproduced where possible, and the fault is explained in plain language. Hardware and software follow the same intake and the same test.
Symptom to service
| Symptom | Service | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Slow startup, noise, or general sluggishness | PC & laptop tune-up | $89 |
| Pop-ups, browser hijacks, or a scam warning | Virus & scam cleanup | $89 |
| Windows errors, driver failures, or a failed update | OS reinstall + driver pack | $99 |
| A full drive or a machine that needs more space | SSD upgrade + 1TB clone | $149 |
| High GPU temperatures or a loud graphics card | GPU repaste service | $79 |
| A dead port, power stage, or board fault | Micro-soldering board repair | from $159 |
| Files lost or a drive that will not mount | Data recovery evaluation | $69 |
If your symptom is not on the list, the diagnostic comes first. The price page carries the full rate sheet.
Board-level work, explained
Micro-soldering means working on the board itself: a port, a power stage, or a trace that has failed. It is the right call when the board is sound apart from one damaged area and a replacement would cost more than the repair. It is not the right call for every fault, and the diagnostic tells us which side of that line your machine is on.
The scam and pop-up path
When the problem is software or a scam, the machine is checked first. We remove what should not be there, explain what the pop-up was trying to do, and leave the customer knowing what to do next. A scam cleanup often ends with a browser check and a short conversation about the phone call that started it.
The plain-English guide on spotting a scam is The Scam Shield.
Laptop specifics
Laptops bring their own constraints: a tight chassis, a battery, and a cooling path that is easy to clog. Tune-ups cover dust and cooling checks, SSD upgrades cover storage, and board-level work covers a failed power stage. Each is on the flat-rate sheet, and a part is confirmed with you before it is ordered.
Data
A repair can affect data, and some faults make a drive unreadable before we see it. The $69 data recovery evaluation tells you what is possible and what it would take; it is not a promise of recovery. The data erasure policy explains what happens to storage after a repair.
Warranty and terms
Repairs carry 90-day labor and parts coverage. A flagship flat-rate repair carries one year where the written estimate identifies it. The repair terms cover approval, parts, and handover; the warranty page carries the full terms.
If you are building instead of repairing, see custom rigs. If you need a part, check components and used parts. More questions are answered on the FAQ page.
A dead machine and a machine full of warnings can need the same first step.
Hardware or software, the answer arrives before the invoice.