Laptop, console and ESP project work

Mainboard Lab

Practical repair work and custom electronics: laptop board faults, BIOS, BGA rework, ports, cooling, console service and complete ESP32/ESP8266 projects with firmware.

Services

Repair and project services

No power / no charge

Short-circuit checks, DC jack, USB-C PD, charging ICs, battery detection and adapter-related faults.

BIOS / EC firmware

BIOS backup, reprogramming, failed update recovery, EC/KBC checks and firmware work where the hardware allows it.

Liquid damage

Initial strip-down, board cleaning, corrosion assessment, power-rail checks and a realistic repair quote.

Ports and sockets

USB-C, DC-in, HDMI and audio socket replacement, solder pad repair and charging or signal testing.

Displays

Screen replacement, display cable faults, backlight/no-image diagnostics, hinges and chassis fitting.

Cooling service

Dust removal, fan checks, thermal paste or pads and temperature testing under real load.

Storage and system

SSD upgrades, Windows reinstall, data transfer and basic recovery attempts when the drive is still readable.

Board-level repair

Power rails, shorts, MOSFETs, charging sections, microsoldering and component-level diagnostics.

BGA rework

GPU, chipset and large BGA diagnosis, reball/rework assessment and controlled thermal profiles where the board is worth repairing.

Console service

PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch cleaning, HDMI, USB-C, fan noise, overheating and no-power faults.

Complete ESP projects

End-to-end ESP32/ESP8266 builds: concept, wiring, sensors, enclosure plan, firmware and control software.

Prices

Guide prices

Guide labour prices. Parts, severe board damage and custom project work are quoted separately before anything is repaired or built.

Basic diagnosisfrom £25

Initial fault check, visible inspection, power, RAM, storage and quick board measurements.

Laptop cooling servicefrom £45

Internal clean, thermal paste, fan check and before/after temperature test.

BIOS / ECfrom £45

Backup, programming or firmware recovery. Complex EC/KBC work is quoted after diagnosis.

Power jack / USB-Cfrom £65

Port replacement labour, soldering and charging test. Parts are quoted separately.

Liquid damage intakefrom £80

Strip-down, cleaning and corrosion assessment before quoting damaged components.

Mainboard repairfrom £95

Shorts, power rails and component-level repair. High-risk or uneconomical repairs are discussed first.

BGA assessmentfrom £45

Board inspection, symptom check and decision whether BGA work is sensible or not worth the cost.

BGA reball / reworkfrom £120

GPU, chipset or large BGA work after diagnosis. Replacement chips, severe pad damage and failed prior repairs are quoted separately.

Console deep cleanfrom £35

Dust removal, fan check, thermal service where needed and basic temperature check.

Console HDMI / USB-Cfrom £65

Port replacement, microscope soldering and signal or charging test.

Console power or overheatingfrom £55

No-power, shutdown, fan and overheating diagnosis for PlayStation, Xbox and Switch.

Complete ESP buildquoted after scope

Full ESP32/ESP8266 projects from idea to working device, including firmware, sensors, relays and displays.

ESP control appquoted after scope

Desktop or web software for controlling, monitoring and configuring ESP-based devices.

Repair request

Book a repair or ESP project

After sending the request you will receive an intake number. Use the same form for laptops, consoles and ESP project enquiries.

Contact

Mainboard Lab contact

Owner Adrian Nienart
Repair requests Use the form above. A copy is prepared for email notification.