Logic Board Repair for Sandton Residents and Businesses
Sandton is Johannesburg's financial and commercial hub — and when a MacBook logic board fails in the middle of a working day, every hour of downtime costs. ZA Support offers Sandton clients a dedicated collection and return service. We come to your home or office in Sandton, collect your MacBook, and carry out the repair at our Hyde Park microsoldering workshop approximately 4–6 kilometres away. Most clients are back up and running within 48–72 hours.
Our workshop is equipped with professional hot-air rework stations, Hakko FX-951 soldering irons, a Swift 100X stereo microscope, and the diagnostic tools needed to trace faults at board level. We do not guess — every repair starts with a structured diagnostic session that identifies the exact component failure before any soldering takes place.
Sandton clients range from individual professionals working from home in Morningside and Bryanston Road to SME business owners based in Sandton City and Katherine Street. We handle MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, iMac, and Mac mini logic board repairs across all generations — Intel and Apple Silicon alike.
If your MacBook is showing no power, no display, USB-C charging failure, or persistent shutdowns, the fault is very likely board-level. The good news is that board-level faults are rarely fatal — the vast majority are repairable at component level, avoiding the cost of a new logic board or a new machine.
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 Sandton Clients
Collection from Sandton
Contact us via WhatsApp or phone. We arrange a collection time that suits your schedule — home, office, or a convenient Sandton location.
Free 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 detailing the fault, the repair approach, the cost, and the expected timeframe. No work begins until you approve.
Microsoldering Repair
Our technician carries out the repair under microscope — replacing the specific failed component while leaving everything else on your board untouched.
Quality Check and Return
Every repair is tested under load before return. Your MacBook is returned to your Sandton address with a 12-month ZA Support warranty.
Microsoldering vs Board Replacement
✓ Microsoldering 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 12-month 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 12-month ZA Support warranty
- –Used for severe burn damage or multiple failed chips
Pricing Guide
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
Microsoldering 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
All prices are for Sandton clients. Final price confirmed at diagnostic. Free assessment with no obligation to proceed.
Logic Board Repair Sandton — Common Questions
Sandton MacBook Fault? Free Diagnostic.
We collect from Sandton. No Fix No Fee. 12-month warranty. Hyde Park workshop.