10 Signs Your Laptop Needs Repair (Before It Gets Worse)

10 Warning Signs Your Laptop Needs Repair (NW London Guide)

Most laptop problems don’t happen suddenly —

they creep up slowly, and most people ignore them until it becomes an emergency.

At FirstAidPC, we help customers across Hampstead Heath, Camden, West Hampstead, Highgate, Finchley, Golders Green and NW3/NW11 catch issues early before they turn into expensive repairs.

Here are the top 10 red flags to watch for.

1. Slow Startup or Freezing

If your laptop takes forever to boot or randomly freezes, your SSD/HDD may be failing.

Solution:

We replace slow/ failing drives with fast SSDs — same day.

2. Battery Draining Too Fast

If your battery drops from 100% to 20% quickly, it’s nearing end of life.

Solution:

We offer full battery replacements for all laptop brands.

3. Overheating or Loud Fans

Heat is the silent killer of laptops.

Solution:

We clean fans, remove dust and replace thermal paste.

4. Random Shutdowns

Usually caused by power supply issues, overheating, or failing components.

Solution:

We run full power diagnostics and fix the root cause.

5. Wi-Fi Keeps Disconnecting

Faulty network cards or system settings can cause unstable connections.

Solution:

We repair or replace Wi-Fi cards and fix connectivity issues.

6. Cracked or Flickering Screen

A faulty display will only get worse over time.

Solution:

We replace screens for laptops, ultrabooks, and MacBooks.

7. Keyboard Keys Not Working

Spills, dust, or worn-out keys are common culprits.

Solution:

We clean, repair, or replace laptop keyboards.

8. Blue Screen Errors (BSOD)

A major sign of failing RAM, drivers, or system corruption.

Solution:

We diagnose BSOD codes and repair the underlying cause.

9. Clicking or Ticking Noise

This almost always indicates a dying hard drive.

Solution:

We recover your data and install a new SSD.

10. Laptop Won’t Turn On

One of the most common emergencies.

Solution:

We fix motherboard issues, chargers, power buttons, RAM faults & more.

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Local Laptop Experts in NW London

We repair laptops across:

✔ Hampstead Heath

✔ Camden

✔ Highgate

✔ Belsize Park

✔ Finchley

✔ West Hampstead

✔ Kentish Town

✔ Golders Green

Postcodes: NW3 • NW6 • NW11 • N6

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10 laptop problems to watch for — slow, hot, freezing or shutting down?

FirstAidPC repairs laptops in Hampstead • Camden • Highgate • NW3/NW11.

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