Laptop Repair
Johannesburg —
Screen, Battery & Student Laptop Expert

Yes — student laptop repair is one of our core specialisations at Genious Services. We repair laptops for students from every university and college in Johannesburg and Pretoria, including Wits, UJ (all four campuses), UNISA, TUT, UP (TUKS), SMU, VUT, Rosebank College, Boston City Campus, Varsity College, IIE, Damelin, STADIO, Richfield, Regent, Mancosa, AFDA, AAA, CTI, IMM, Milpark, Eduvos and all TVET colleges. We offer same-day priority service — we understand that every hour your laptop is broken costs you academically. Our workshop at Unit 28, 587 Jones Road, Jet Park is 15–20 minutes from Wits and JHB CBD via the N12. Call 078 298 5294.

Laptop screen replacement for students in Johannesburg costs between R1,700 and R5,500 for standard models in 2026. The most common student laptop screens — HP Pavilion, Dell Inspiron, Lenovo IdeaPad, Asus VivoBook, Acer Aspire — cost R1,700 to R3,500. Touch screens cost R2,200 to R4,500. MacBook Air screens cost R5,000 to R7,000. MacBook Pro Retina screens cost R6,500 to R18,000 depending on the model. The R350 diagnostic fee is fully waived when you proceed with repair. Most screen replacements are completed same-day in 2–4 hours.

Our workshop at Unit 28, 587 Jones Road, Jet Park, Boksburg is approximately 15–20 minutes from Wits Braamfontein campus via the N12. From UJ Auckland Park it is 20–25 minutes via the N1/N12. From UJ Doornfontein it is approximately 15 minutes via the N3. From TUT Pretoria it is approximately 45 minutes via the N1. From UNISA Muckleneuk it is approximately 45 minutes. From UP Hatfield it is approximately 50 minutes. Free parking on site — no appointment needed during business hours.

Yes. Data recovery from crashed laptops, failed HDDs and dead SSDs is one of our core services. We recover assignments, thesis work, documents, photos and videos from all storage types. Our success rate exceeds 90% for logical failures and 70–80% for physical damage. Costs R1,500 to R12,000. No data recovered — no charge. All student data is handled with strict confidentiality — your files are never accessed beyond the recovery process. If your laptop is physically damaged or liquid-damaged, bring it to us immediately — the sooner we start, the better the recovery chances.

Yes. We repair all NSFAS-funded and university-issued laptops including HP Pavilion, Lenovo IdeaPad and Acer Aspire — the brands most commonly issued to students in Johannesburg. The most common issues after 2–3 years are battery degradation (won't hold charge), cracked screens, keyboard failures, overheating and slow performance. A battery replacement (R500–R1,200) or SSD upgrade (R1,200–R2,500) can give your NSFAS laptop another 2–3 years of academic life — far cheaper than going through the replacement request process.

Genious Services at Unit 28, 587 Jones Road, Jet Park is Johannesburg's #1 laptop repair specialist with over 1,420 repairs completed and a 5-star rating. We offer same-day laptop screen replacement, motherboard repair, battery replacement, keyboard repair and data recovery for all brands. 1–6 month warranty on all repairs. Student laptop repair for Wits, UJ, UNISA, TUT and all Johannesburg universities. Serving Sandton, Randburg, Fourways, Midrand, Pretoria and all JHB suburbs. Call 078 298 5294.

Most laptop repairs at our Jet Park workshop are completed within 2 to 6 hours. Laptop screen replacements typically take 2–4 hours. Battery replacements take 1–2 hours. Keyboard repairs take 2–4 hours. Virus removal takes 2–4 hours. Complex motherboard microsoldering repairs may take 1–2 business days. We always provide an accurate time estimate after the diagnostic — particularly important for students who need their laptop back for evening study.

Yes. Power off your laptop immediately after a spill and bring it to 587 Jones Road the same day. Every hour increases corrosion damage. We use ultrasonic cleaning baths, professional flux removal and corrosion-resistant coating. Liquid damage repair costs R1,500–R8,000. We have recovered laptops for Johannesburg students and professionals that other JHB repair shops declared beyond repair. Do not attempt to turn the laptop on after a spill — this can cause further short-circuit damage.

The diagnostic fee is R350 and is completely waived when you proceed with repair. We thoroughly assess your laptop at component level, identify the exact fault and provide a written quote before any component is touched. If you choose not to repair after seeing the quote, you pay R350. If you proceed with the repair, diagnostics is completely free — for all customers including students, professionals and businesses at 587 Jones Road.

Every laptop repair carries a 1 to 6-month warranty covering both parts and labour — one of the most comprehensive in Johannesburg. Screen replacements carry up to 6 months, battery replacements up to 6 months, and motherboard repairs carry at least 1 month. If any issue arises within the warranty period, bring your laptop back and we fix it — no questions asked, no charge.

No. We do not collect or courier devices. All laptops must be dropped off in person at Unit 28, 587 Jones Road, Jet Park, Boksburg — 15–20 minutes from Johannesburg CBD. Free parking on site. No appointment needed during business hours (Monday–Friday 8:00–17:00, Saturday 9:00–16:00). If anyone claims to collect on our behalf, call 078 298 5294 immediately — this is a scam.