How Much Does Computer Repair Cost in Herndon and Northern Virginia?

Most computer repairs in Northern Virginia run $50 to $199 in labor. At our Herndon shop the diagnostic is $50 and is waived when you proceed with the repair, virus removal is a flat $129, laptop screens start at $99 labor plus the panel, and data recovery runs $99 to $695 with a no data, no fee policy. You approve a firm written quote before any work begins. The full 2026 price table is below.

2026 Repair Prices at Fateka (Herndon, VA)

Labor prices; parts are quoted per model before work begins. Updated June 2026.

Service	Price
Diagnostic	$50, waived with repair
Virus, malware and spyware removal	$129 flat
Laptop screen replacement	From $99 labor + panel ($160-$250 typical total)
Battery replacement	$50
Keyboard replacement	$50 - $150
Charging port replacement	$85
Fan or overheating fix	$85
Motherboard replacement	$150 labor
OS installation / reinstallation	From $119
Windows 11 upgrade bundle (backup, drivers, cleanup)	$99 flat
RAM upgrade	From $50 + parts
SSD upgrade (includes drive cloning)	From $75 + parts
Data recovery (no data, no fee)	$99 - $695
Data migration to a new computer	$125 - $175
Custom PC build labor	From $149
On-site home service (5-mile radius)	$200 first hour, then $100/hr

Every price above is labor unless noted; parts are quoted for your exact model in a firm written quote before any work starts. If we cannot fix it, you do not pay for the repair.

What Affects Computer Repair Cost

Every repair is different, but the main factors are the type of problem, whether parts are needed, and how long the work takes.

Software issues like virus removal, operating system reinstalls, and driver problems are typically the least expensive repairs. The computer works physically. It just needs cleanup or reconfiguration.

Hardware repairs like screen replacements, battery swaps, keyboard replacements, and SSD or RAM upgrades involve parts plus labor. The cost of the part itself varies by brand and model. A screen for a budget laptop costs less than a screen for a premium ultrabook. We source genuine and high quality parts and give you a quote before we start any work.

Data recovery ranges widely depending on the situation. If the drive is accessible but the operating system is corrupted, recovery is straightforward. If the drive has physical damage, the process is more involved. We operate on a no data, no fee policy: if we cannot recover your files, you do not pay.

Custom PC builds are priced at $149 build labor plus the components you choose. You pick the parts or tell us what you need the computer to do, and we spec it out, build it, test it under load, and set it up for you.

What to Expect When You Bring Your Computer In

When you bring your computer to Fateka Computer Store, here is what happens. We run the $50 diagnostic, explain what is going on, and give you a firm quote before we do anything. The diagnostic fee is waived when you proceed with the repair, so you only pay for the repair itself; you owe the $50 only if you decide not to move forward. No surprises. No work starts without your approval.

Most common repairs are completed within the same day or the next business day, and our work is backed by a 90-day repair warranty. If parts need to be ordered, we let you know the timeline upfront.

How to Save Money on Computer Repair

Know when to repair and when to replace. If your computer is more than 7 or 8 years old, sometimes a new machine makes more sense than sinking money into an aging system. We will tell you that honestly. Several of our five-star Google reviews mention customers who came in for a repair and our team recommended a more cost-effective path instead. Our repair vs replacement guide walks through the age and cost rules in detail.

Bring your computer in early. Small problems become expensive problems when they are ignored. A slow computer today could be a dead hard drive next month, and the data recovery cost will be much higher than the tune-up would have been.

Consider ongoing protection. FatechWatch is our managed PC security service at $49.99 per month per computer. It includes 24/7 monitoring, managed Windows updates, threat detection, and an hour of remote support monthly. A single $129 virus removal costs more than two months of it, and many of the repairs people bring to us could have been prevented entirely with proactive monitoring.

One Shop, One Price List, All of Northern Virginia

Fateka Computer Store has been serving Herndon, Virginia and the surrounding communities since 2019. We are a Lenovo Authorized Service Center handling both warranty and out-of-warranty repairs with genuine parts, and we repair all other major brands. The prices above are the same for everyone; see the drive-time details for your town: Reston, Sterling, Ashburn, and Fairfax, or see everything we repair.

We have over 400 five-star Google reviews because we do honest work at posted prices and explain everything along the way. No jargon, no upselling, no surprises.

Walk into our store at 585 Grove Street, Suite G-10, in Herndon, VA. We are in the back of the office building on Grove Street, across the street from the Herndon Post Office. Free parking right in front of the entrance.