Repair of the week

21. May 2026

Battery faulty on the Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 G1
Battery fault on the ThinkPad Z16 G1! In our Notebook-Doktor workshop, the cause was quickly found. Find out why a replacement battery failed, how liquid made the problem worse, and how a professional repair is carried out with us.

19. May 2026

HP Spectre Folio 13-ak0700: Torn Battery and Camera Connectors
This week we handled a particularly challenging case in our workshop. A customer sent us two HP Spectre Folio 13-ak0700 devices at once – one defective, the other as a parts donor. In this post, you'll learn about typical symptoms, professional tips, and how we repair.

7. April 2026

Bluescreen after Laptop Drop
A bluescreen after a laptop drop is one of the most common damage scenarios, which can seem harmless at first glance – but actually has deeper causes. In this repair of the week, we show how such a case was investigated and resolved in our workshop.

31. March 2026

When a damaged charging cable becomes a hazard – a real-world case
Does your laptop only charge when the plug is in a certain position, or is the cable damaged? Learn why defective charging cables are dangerous and when you should replace them. Discover all tips and tested replacement power adapters in the IPC Shop.

17. March 2026

Laptop display cable defective – Asus ROG Strix G15 G513QY
A common fault in laptops: the laptop display cable is defective. On an Asus ROG Strix G15 G513QY, the display remained black, but the cause was a damaged display cable – not a defective display.

12. March 2026

Battery replacement on the MacBook Air M1 (13″, 2020)
Your MacBook Air M1 (13", 2020) no longer charges or the battery barely lasts—often, replacement is the only fix. In our workshop, you’ll see the battery swap step by step, typical pitfalls, time and costs—and whether the repair is worth it for you.

10. March 2026

Don’t repair your HP notebook yourself!
If you own an HP ZBook Fury 15 G7, you'll quickly encounter tricky hurdles during repairs – especially with the display and casing. Find out here why going to a professional workshop with experience and original parts keeps your device safe, powerful, and flawless.

3. March 2026

Lenovo X1 ThinkPad Yoga 6th Gen no longer charges
For a Lenovo X1 ThinkPad Yoga 6th Gen that no longer charges, professional diagnostics provides the solution. Learn how a motherboard defect can be fixed and why a quick repair extends the lifespan of your notebook.

10. February 2026

Loose connection at the power jack on the Acer Aspire 5 (A517‑52G) notebook
A loose connection at the power jack on the Acer Aspire 5 can have serious consequences and cause major damage. This post shows how to identify and fix mechanical and electrical contact issues to make the laptop safe and fully functional again.

5. February 2026

Faulty laptop power supply on the “Gigabyte AORUS 17G YD”
A defective laptop power supply on the Gigabyte AORUS 17G YD caused the laptop to stop charging. After a repair of the charging port, problems re-emerged. The inspection revealed that no original power supply was used.
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