I second this motion.

Stay away from Best Buy. We bought a laptop there with an extended warranty. Less than 3 months later it wasn't working right. My husband took the laptop back and was told it would cost $200 to run diagnostics on the laptop ...

We ended up taking the laptop to a computer repair shop at the Market of Marion. They were very helpful and fixed the laptop while we waited for $20. I don't recall the name of the shop but if you call the Market's main number they can direct you to the computer repair shop/phone number. Here's the Market of Marion phone number(352) 245-6766

Thank you all.
 

I thank all of you for your advice. You are all good people.
I think I will go to Jacobs in Wildwood and see what they say.

Again thanks to all

Jerseyjets

MMD Computer Service, Lady Lake

Are there concerns about leaving a computer with a repair shop if it contains banking, passwords, and other info.?

To: OP

If you decide to take it somewhere to repair, please post the results here. The posts offer some excellent suggestions for self-analysis, and the information might help someone else with a similar issue.

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Jacobs computer repair. He is on 301 in wildwood. good guy

yes i agree, jacob is very honest.

I've tried MMD, but they charge at least $135.00 per visit (may be more now). I took out a yearly membership for Tech Support to the tune of about $200.00 with Geek Squad. I have UNLIMITED access to their technicians, either by phone or in person. I can bring in my laptop every week if I want, and it's covered! Imagine what that would cost at MMD. It's the best $200.00 I've ever spent!