MacBook Repair in Woodstock, GA
Mac problems deserve someone who actually works on Macs. Whether your MacBook Air won’t turn on, your Pro’s battery is swelling, or macOS has slowed to a crawl, you don’t have to book a Genius Bar appointment and stand in line at the mall.
I’m Justin with Woodstock Computer Repair. I service MacBook Air and MacBook Pro (and iMacs) right in your home — hardware repairs, macOS cleanups, and moving everything safely to a new Mac when it’s time.
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Cracked Screen or Bezel
Cracked, black, or lined Retina displays, and cracked bezels, replaced with the correct display assembly for your model year. Screen cost is $100 labor plus the assembly, quoted for your exact model before it is ordered.
Battery Service
Batteries that drain fast, shut down at 30%, or are starting to swell and push on the trackpad.
Won't Turn On
No chime, no screen, no response, or it charges but will not turn on. A power, board, or battery issue that is diagnosable at your home, and the diagnosis is free.
Slow macOS
Spinning beach balls, endless login times, and storage mysteriously full.
New Mac Setup & Migration
Everything moved from the old Mac — photos, documents, mail, passwords — so the new one feels like home.
Spills
Coffee or water in the keyboard? Power off, unplug, and call — fast action makes the difference.
Honest Mac Service, In Your Home
Apple hardware has its own rules — panel types, battery service procedures, storage architectures, and macOS quirks differ from the Windows world. I work on both, which also makes mixed households (a MacBook, a Windows desktop, and a pile of phones) easy to support in one visit.
Most MacBook hardware repairs follow the same ~24-hour rhythm as everything else once parts are in hand, and macOS cleanups usually finish in a single visit.
One thing you'll get here that you won't get at a store counter: if your particular repair is genuinely better handled through Apple — a warranty claim, a recall, or a depot-only repair — I'll tell you that upfront instead of charging you to find out.
Turnaround: most hardware repairs are completed within about 24 hours — exact timing depends on the specific issue and, for replacements, parts availability for your model. You’ll always get an honest estimate of both cost and time before any work begins.
Warranty: every repair is backed by a 30-day workmanship warranty, and replacement parts carry their manufacturer’s warranty. If something I fixed acts up within a month, I come back and make it right.
Pricing: the most common repairs are flat fees, and everything else is $85 per hour plus parts, with the estimate confirmed up front. Free diagnostics, free phone consultation, and no trip charge. If it is not worth fixing, I will tell you that too.
Guarantee: if a fix I completed stops working, I come back and make it right. Simple as that.
My MacBook won’t turn on, the battery is swelling, or it has slowed to a crawl
Three MacBook calls arrive more than any other. A MacBook that will not power on, which on Apple silicon is usually a charger, a port, or a logic board, and on an Intel model can also be a power-management fault that a reset clears. A battery that is lifting the trackpad or keeping the case from sitting flat, which is a safety issue before it is anything else. And a Mac that has slowed down, which is almost always a full drive, a Spotlight index rebuilding, or years of login items, not a dying machine.
I work on MacBook Air and MacBook Pro at your home, and I also tell you when the honest answer is Apple: a warranty claim, a recall, or a board swap under AppleCare that costs you nothing. That happened on a year-old MacBook Pro this summer, and the customer paid me nothing for the diagnosis that sent her there.
What it costs
Diagnosis is free and there is no trip charge. MacBook battery replacement is $50 labor plus the battery. Screens are $100 labor plus the display assembly for your model. Storage cleanups and macOS repairs are $85 per hour, usually within the first hour. Logic board problems get a straight answer about Apple versus repair before you spend anything.
How fast
macOS cleanups finish in the first visit. Batteries and displays are ordered per model and fitted within about 24 hours of arriving.
The guarantee
30-day warranty on the work and the manufacturer’s warranty on the part. If Apple is the better route, you hear that first, at no charge.
By model
MacBook Air, Apple silicon (M1 and later)
Storage and memory are soldered and cannot be upgraded, so a slow Air is a cleanup job, not a parts job. No-power on these is charger, port, or board; there is no reset to try first.
MacBook Pro, Apple silicon
Same rules as the Air. The 14 and 16 inch displays are costly assemblies, and on a machine under AppleCare a screen or board is Apple’s job, which I will say plainly.
Intel MacBook Air and Pro, 2016 to 2020
Butterfly keyboards, soldered storage, and batteries that swell with age. An SMC reset clears some power faults. Battery replacement is routine and worth it on an otherwise healthy machine.
MacBook Air and Pro, 2012 to 2015
The best upgrade candidates Apple ever made: a fast blade SSD and a new battery bring these back to life for a fraction of a new machine.
Older MacBooks with a spinning drive
A solid-state drive plus a memory bump turns a 2011 or 2012 MacBook Pro into a perfectly usable computer again.
iMac
iMacs come to the kitchen table too. Slow iMacs with a Fusion Drive or hard drive get the same solid-state treatment; older models can take more memory through the back door.
Have this ready when you call or text
- Model and year, from About This Mac or the small print on the bottom
- Whether the charger light comes on and what color
- Whether the trackpad has lifted or the case no longer sits flat
- Whether it is under AppleCare or still in its first year
- Whether the drive is nearly full
From the jobs behind this page
“I had an awesome experience working with Justin!!! I needed data recovered from my laptop before replacing the motherboard. Justin picked up my laptop, diagnosed the problem, and was completely upfront about the potential costs and available solutions. He runs an honest business, and he returned the laptop to me quickly. Our communication via text was fast and informative. It was very convenient, and I appreciate supporting local businesses!”
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Justin Comes To You
In-home service throughout Woodstock, Canton, Marietta, and the north metro — no drop-off lines, no hauling equipment.
~24-Hour Turnaround
Most hardware repairs are finished within about a day, and many software fixes happen during the first visit.
Honest Diagnosis First
A clear explanation and a real estimate before any work starts. If repair isn’t the smart move, you’ll hear that straight.
FAQs
Do you work on all MacBook models?
MacBook Air and Pro across recent generations, plus iMacs. Tell me your model and year on the phone and I'll confirm parts availability before you commit to anything.
Should I just go to the Apple Store?
Sometimes! If it's covered by warranty, AppleCare, or a recall, that's your cheapest path and I'll say so. For out-of-warranty repairs, in-home service is usually faster and less expensive.
Can you speed up an old MacBook?
Often, yes — storage cleanup, macOS maintenance, and (on models that allow it) upgrades can buy real time. If the honest answer is 'it's time,' I'll help you migrate to a new one instead — or match you with a quality refurbished machine for a fraction of new price.
Is my data safe during repair?
Yes — and if we're doing anything storage-related, backing up first is step one, not an afterthought.
Windows machine acting up too? See laptop repair.
Ready to Get It Fixed?
Call or text 770-356-4462, or send the form and I’ll get right back to you. Serving Woodstock, Canton, Marietta, and the entire north metro.