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Computer Maintenance & Tune-Up

Routine maintenance extends your laptop's life by years. Dust cleaning, thermal paste refresh, driver updates, and performance optimization.

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Walk-ins welcome · Mon–Fri 9AM–4PM · 5460 Louie Ln, Reno

LaptopTraderExpress.com provides computer maintenance and tune-up services in Reno, Nevada at $89/hr. Services include internal dust cleaning, thermal paste replacement to reduce overheating, driver and OS updates, startup optimization, bloatware removal, and preventative health checks. They recommend annual tune-ups to extend laptop life. Located at 5460 Louie Ln, Reno NV 89511. Call (775) 203-1085.

How It Works

Simple. Transparent. Fast.

1

Health Check

Full diagnostic: temperatures, drive health, battery status, fan speed.

2

Deep Clean

Internal dust removal, vent cleaning, thermal paste refresh if needed.

3

Software Tune

Update OS/drivers, remove bloatware, optimize startup programs.

4

Report Card

You get a summary of what we did and recommendations going forward.

Your Laptop Is an Investment — Protect It

A laptop that gets annual maintenance lasts 5-7 years. One that doesn't might overheat and die in 3. The difference is dust, thermal paste, and software bloat — all things we fix in about an hour.

What's Inside Your Laptop Right Now

If you haven't had it cleaned in over a year, the inside looks like a lint trap. Dust coats the fans, blocks the vents, and insulates the heat pipes — the exact opposite of what they're designed to do. Your CPU throttles to avoid damage, and your "fast" laptop becomes slow.

Thermal Paste: The Unsung Hero

Between your CPU and the heatsink sits a thin layer of thermal paste. It conducts heat away from the processor. After 2-3 years, it dries out and cracks, creating air gaps. Temperatures spike. Performance drops. Replacing it takes 15 minutes and drops temps by 10-20°C.

Software Tune-Up

We remove programs that slow your startup, disable unnecessary background services, update your OS and drivers, and clean out temporary files. The result: faster boot, more responsive performance, and fewer random freezes.

Repair vs. Replace

✅ Repair It
$89–$250

Average repair cost. Same-day turnaround. Keep your files, settings, and apps.

❌ Replace It
$800–$2,000+

New laptop. Plus hours of setup, data transfer, and re-installing everything.

FAQ

Common questions.

How often should I get my laptop maintained?+
Once a year is ideal. If you have pets, live in a dusty environment, or use your laptop on beds/couches (which blocks vents), every 6 months is better. Think of it like an oil change for your car.
Why is my laptop overheating?+
Dust buildup is the #1 cause. Dust clogs the fans and vents, trapping heat inside. Dried-out thermal paste (the compound between the CPU and heatsink) is #2. We clean the internals and replace the thermal paste — most overheating issues are resolved immediately.
What does a tune-up include?+
Internal dust cleaning, fan inspection, thermal paste check/replacement, drive health scan, battery health report, OS and driver updates, startup optimization, bloatware removal, and a general performance assessment. Everything your laptop needs to run its best.
Can maintenance fix a slow laptop?+
Often yes. Accumulated dust causes thermal throttling (your CPU slows itself down to avoid overheating), too many startup programs eat resources, and outdated drivers cause inefficiency. A good tune-up addresses all of these. If it's still slow after, an SSD upgrade is the next step.

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Mon–Fri 9AM–4PM · 5460 Louie Ln, Reno NV 89511