Guides

Short, practical guides on batteries, screens, charging ports, keyboards and water damage. We write them from the repairs we actually do, and we also tell you when a repair is not worth it.

Slow Mac: what to check yourself, and when a reinstall helps

Five things that slow a Mac down that you can check yourself in ten minutes, when a fresh install of macOS actually helps, and when it…

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MacBook keyboard: keys sticking, repeating or not working

Before you replace the keyboard: the settings that can make keys misbehave, how to clean the keyboard the way Apple recommends, and why the 2016 to…

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Repair your MacBook or buy a new one? The honest maths

When a repair is clearly the cheapest option, when it is not worth it, and what matters most: the age, the chip or what has broken.

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MacBook not charging: is it the charger, the port or the battery?

Before you book a repair, here is how to check whether your MacBook is just pausing at 80 percent, whether the charger is too weak, whether…

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Coffee or water on your MacBook: do this in the first five minutes

Liquid on a MacBook runs through the keyboard and onto the logic board. Here is what to do straight away, why coffee is worse than water,…

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iPad not charging or draining straight away: battery or charging port?

An iPad charges more slowly than a phone, and that is normal. Here is how to tell whether yours charges too slowly, whether it is the…

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Cracked iPad screen: what does it cost, and is it worth it?

Why an iPad screen often costs more to replace than an iPhone screen, the difference between glass and display, and when the repair is no longer…

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MacBook screen flickering or going black: what is wrong?

Flickering, lines, black patches or a screen that is completely dark. Here is how to find out whether it is the screen, the cable or software…

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How much does an iPhone screen replacement cost in Copenhagen?

Why the price of an iPhone screen varies so much between models and repair shops, what the difference between screen types means in practice, and how…

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iPhone in water: don't put it in rice. Do this instead

Rice does not help, and Apple itself advises against it. Here is what to do in the first ten minutes after your iPhone gets wet, and…

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