Logic Board Repair for Illovo Residents and Businesses
We have been repairing MacBook logic boards for legal and financial professionals along Oxford Road for several years. When a logic board fails, the machine shows symptoms ranging from complete power loss to intermittent shutdowns, no display, USB-C charging failure, or erratic fan behaviour. These faults are almost always board-level and, in the majority of cases, repairable at component level without replacing the entire board.
Our Hyde Park workshop is equipped with professional hot-air rework stations, precision soldering equipment, a high-magnification stereo microscope, and the diagnostic tools required to trace faults at chip level. Every repair begins with a structured diagnostic session. We identify the exact component failure before any soldering takes place.
For Illovo clients, we offer a collection and return service. Your MacBook is collected from Illovo, Craighall Park, and the Oxford Road commercial strip, repaired at our Hyde Park workshop, and returned to you once the repair is complete and fully tested. Most repairs are completed within 48–72 hours.
We repair MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, iMac, and Mac mini across all generations — from Intel Core i5 models to the latest Apple Silicon M3 machines. If your machine is showing no power, no display, USB-C failure, or persistent shutdowns, contact us via WhatsApp or phone to arrange an assessment.
Logic Board Faults We Diagnose and Repair
No Power
MacBook shows no signs of life — no fans, no display, no charging LED. Power rail diagnosis and component-level repair under microscope.
No Display
Machine boots but screen stays black or shows artefacts. GPU failure, backlight fuse, or display driver chip identified and replaced.
Liquid Damage
Coffee, water, or condensation causes corrosion on board traces and pads. Ultrasonic cleaning followed by targeted component replacement.
Overheating / Shutdown
Unexpected shutdowns traced to failed voltage regulators, blocked power rails, or thermal sensor faults on the logic board.
USB-C / Thunderbolt Failure
No charging, no data, or no external display on USB-C ports. Retimer chip or port board replaced at component level.
Fan Running at Full Speed
SMC fault or failed thermal sensor causes fans to run continuously at maximum. Board-level diagnosis and SMC component repair.
GPU / Display Artefacts
Garbled lines, flickering, or partial display failure. Discrete GPU reballing or replacement on affected Intel models.
Persistent Kernel Panics
Crash logs pointing to logic board faults — failing RAM pads, storage controller, or power management ICs identified and repaired.
Our Repair Process for Illovo Clients
Collection from Illovo
Contact us via WhatsApp or phone. We arrange a collection time from Illovo that suits your schedule.
Diagnostic Assessment
Your MacBook is assessed at board level within 24 hours. We trace the exact fault using diagnostic tools, schematics, and a stereo microscope.
Written Quote, No Obligation
You receive a clear quote with the fault, repair approach, cost, and timeframe. No work begins until you approve.
Component-level Repair
Our technician carries out the repair under microscope, replacing the specific failed component while leaving everything else untouched.
Quality Check and Return
Every repair is tested under load before return. Your MacBook is returned to Illovo with a ZA Support warranty.
Component-level Repair vs Board Replacement
✓ Component-level Repair (Our Preference)
- Targets only the specific failed component
- Your original board — data stays put
- 60–80% cheaper than board replacement
- Preserves Touch ID and Secure Enclave pairing
- Backed by ZA Support warranty
- Typically completed within 48–72 hours
Board Replacement (When Necessary)
- –Required only when repair is not technically viable
- –Higher cost — full board plus installation
- –Touch ID pairing may be affected
- –Data migration required if SSD changes
- –Still backed by ZA Support warranty
- –Used for severe burn damage or multiple failed chips
Repair Services
Diagnostic Assessment
Full board-level inspection, no obligation
USB-C / Thunderbolt Repair
Port board or controller chip replacement
Power Circuit Repair
No-power diagnosis and board-level fix
Component-level Repair
Component-level board repair under microscope
GPU Repair / Reballing
Discrete GPU only, Intel Mac models
Logic Board Replacement
Where component repair is not feasible
Final price confirmed at diagnostic. Assessment from R599 with no obligation to proceed.
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