This page sets out the repairs, upgrades and data recovery we carry out on the Stone desktop PC, with notes on what tends to go wrong and what can and cannot be upgraded. Parts are matched to the exact chassis, so the model number matters when we quote.
- Model number
- Stone desktop PC
- Type
- Desktop PC
- Storage
- SATA bays and M.2, by configuration
- Memory
- DIMM slots
Repairs we carry out on the Stone desktop PC
Power supply repair
We test and replace failed power supplies. Many branded desktops use a manufacturer-specific unit, which we match to the exact chassis.
Memory upgrade
The Stone desktop PC uses standard desktop memory. We check the board’s limits and fit matched modules.
Windows repair and reinstall
We reinstall or repair Windows, remove malware, and check whether the hardware meets Microsoft’s requirements for Windows 11.
SSD and storage upgrade
The Stone desktop PC has room for SATA drives and, on most boards, an M.2 SSD. The usual upgrade is an SSD for Windows and programs with the old drive kept for storage.
Price confirmed before work starts
We also carry out motherboard repair, overheating and fan repair, virus removal on the Stone desktop PC, along with no-picture and no-boot diagnosis, port repair, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth card replacement and data transfer to a new PC.
Notes from the workshop
- A PC that powers on with no picture is more often memory, graphics card or power supply than a dead motherboard.
- Custom and system-builder PCs use standard parts, so almost anything can be replaced or upgraded.
- Tell us the motherboard and power supply models if you know them; it speeds up quoting.
Data recovery from the Stone desktop PC
Desktop drives are removed and imaged on our own equipment. If the Stone desktop PC has more than one drive, or a RAID array, bring the whole machine so we can see how it was set up.
Estimate the cost with our data recovery calculator, or read about recovering files after a ransomware attack.
Questions
Can the SSD or memory in the Stone desktop PC be upgraded?
Drives can be added or replaced. Memory uses standard slots and can be increased.
My Stone desktop PC will not turn on. Is my data lost?
Usually not. The drive is separate from the fault in most cases, and we can remove it and copy your files even if the machine itself is not worth repairing.
Where do I find the model number on my desktop PC?
The model is on a label on the back, side or underside of the machine.
How do I get my Stone desktop PC to you?
Bring it to our workshop at Unit 1 The Willows, 80 Willow Walk, London SE1 5SY, or call 020 7237 6805 to ask about courier collection. We confirm the price before any work starts.