Cost of Disk Replacement Service for Desktop Computer, Data Recovery & IT Specialist Analysis

Hello. Recently my desktop computer stopped working properly. Therefore, I asked an IT specialist for help. The Lord came, buried something for a while, began to analyze the disk, but it took a long time, said he would do it at home. He took the computer with him. The next day I got a message from him that the disk is already a bit damaged (there is some delay in ms (?)) And that it would be best to connect a new disk. Hence my question - how much should this gentleman ask for a service? I will only add that this price includes the recovery of some data from the old disk (however, it is not completely out of order).

czesiube1 wrote:

I will just add that this price includes the recovery of some data from the old drive

It is impossible to answer unequivocally, because it depends, for example, on the condition of the disk.
He may first make an estimated quote before he starts work. Then it is easier to make a decision.

Dra98 wrote:

czesiube1 wrote:

I will just add that this price includes the recovery of some data from the old drive

It is impossible to answer unequivocally, because it depends, for example, on the condition of the disk.
He may first make an estimated quote before he starts work. Then it is easier to make a decision.

He gave the price, about PLN 200 for everything (not including the price of the disk, of course).

> Recently my desktop computer stopped working properly.

Ie? What exactly happened?

If the disk has only a few free sectors that do not interfere with data ripping, PLN 200 is too much.

Let the IT specialist send you a screen of the program that tested the disk, with visible sector access times and the smart status of the disk.

You can replace the disk yourself, you can also rip the data, there is nothing difficult in it. You can even connect both drives to your computer.

Kolobos wrote:

> Recently my desktop computer stopped working properly.

Ie? What exactly happened?

If the disk has only a few free sectors that do not interfere with data ripping, PLN 200 is too much.

Let the IT specialist send you a screen of the program that tested the disk, with visible sector access times and the smart status of the disk.

You can replace the disk yourself, you can also rip the data, there is nothing difficult in it. You can even connect both drives to your computer.

"Hello everyone.
Yesterday windows 10 installed updates. The next day I tried to start it, but it was not possible. I got a message:
"The system found unauthorized changes on the firmware, operating system, or UEFI drivers.

Press N to run the next boot device, or enter directly to BIOS Setup if there are no other boot devices installed.
Go to BIOS Setup, Advanced, Boot and change the current boot device into other secured boot devices. "

Of course, I found this information in google, I used the help of one video on youtube

After setting everything up according to this video and rebooting, the computer started displaying the message:

"Reboot and Select proper Boot device or Insert Boot Media in selected Boot device and press a key".

I will only add that korystam from the Asusua motherboard (if it has any meaning I can provide more detailed information).

I have no idea what I can do with it. Can I count on someone else's help? "


Copied from my previous topic.
I did not want to play it alone, because to spite my computer must be operational as soon as possible.
Being at my place, I saw the Victoria program with approx. 2% of the disk scanned, with 5 delays of 200 ms.

If Victoria was running under Windows, and from the disk from which the system was booted, such a test is not reliable, under Windows it will always show delays.

Kolobos wrote:

If Victoria was running under Windows, and from the disk from which the system was booted, such a test is not reliable, under Windows it will always show delays.

From what I remember, an IT specialist fired a mini windows xp from a pendrive, and it was there that he launched the program.

Then you can buy a new disk, but a few free sectors do not explain the system damage.

You can leave the old disk connected second and keep unnecessary data on it.

Mother of God - 200 zlotys. Massacre!!!!!!!!! For me, such a service - I mean, without a new disk, in a great gust, a maximum of PLN 50. I have to think about changing my profession ...

Access to the customer + diagnostics + data recovery - the price is OK if it is on the invoice / bill.

I assure my esteemed colleague that for me such a price would not exceed in my life. Just space.

How much would you like to pay / earn - if it is for the company?

Access ~ 20-30 PLN + VAT and tax on the invoice / bill - does anyone work here for charity?

If it is someone familiar / on recommendation and it is not for a company, you can probably take 80-100 PLN!

... and as you can read in the first post, it is not only a disk replacement but also data recovery (which would not mean ).

When it comes to recovering data from a damaged disk, it is difficult to go below PLN 200. Of course, it all depends on its condition, but usually the service starts at this price level. I am not writing about computer diagnostics or disk replacement, but data recovery. get down to a really damaged disk (with serious copying problems) and you will see for yourself why such a price.
It is also possible that the guy is pissing you off, but we won't verify it.

jacek0503 wrote:

Mother of God - 200 zlotys. Massacre!!!!!!!!!

And I think that's the price to pay without crying as long as the computer is operational.

jacku0503 where do you live near Tashkent ????

I assure my esteemed colleague that not in the vicinity of Tashkent or in San Escobar. As you can see Kujawsko Pomorskie. And these really are the prices. As for the repair of the disk, I also worked and it failed. Data recovery prices, as I have read, have already had a few thousand to be laid and you do not know what will come of it. I am aware of. Best regards, but not from Tashkent or San Escobar ....

Data recovery, disk replacement, which is connected with setting up the system and configuration (looking at the question asked), how much should it cost - PLN 20-30-50?

Buddy, no kidding - setting up a system - how much work is there with it? But honestly. Plug in the pendrive and click a few times? How much does a colleague price it? 100 zloty? Disk replacement? One to disconnect the other to connect? 100 zloty? Data recovery? As I wrote, a professional one is a few thousand and I do not think it will happen. So how much? 100 zloty? Let's not exaggerate, because in a moment we will reach thousands of zlotys. I know that everything costs but let's not exaggerate. A person who earns PLN 2,000 on average, I do not know if he could afford such expenses. Just don't tell me about important data. Because everyone knows that only a few copies are made, just in case. With such prices, I wouldn't bode well for success.

As I wrote, if the bill / invoice is the most normal price.

Strange discussion, you wind up each other. It's possible the guy is trying to cheat the author, maybe there's a problem - we don't know.
Reinstalling the system - honestly:
1. Finding and uploading the system in accordance with the client's license, or its activation (yes, there are also problems with that).
2. Finding and installing drivers (if the customer doesn't provide it, you already have a few hours of tinkering, unless of course you want everything to work as the factory predicted).
3. Installation of basic software (player, CD burning software, office suite, anti-virus protection). It also depends on how much you are doing and what the customer's requirements are. When I spend two days working on the computer, the price is correspondingly higher. If someone is quite overwhelmed and undemanding, pennies come out.
Now the question of overvoltage the disk itself - a penny thing for me (PLN 10 when the computer brings me, PLN 20 - 30 if you need to additionally copy the data).
As for the disk - if it gives back data without problems, then there is no recovery (there is no need to use anything other than standard copy / migrate procedures) so in such cases (delayed sectors but no read errors) I do not increase the price. If there are problems, there is also a river here. The record holder is a 250 GB Seagate laptop, which I copied for over 3 weeks, then reconstructed on a healthy disk. And the drive wasn't completely broken (you could even enter it from Windows). And as for the charity work, the best proof is on Elektroda - there are a lot of people who are involved in technical topics, often leading by the hand - and they do not have a penny of it (maybe gadgets can buy them sometimes), so let's not demonize. But whoever earns a living in this profession will not fall below a certain amount, because he would have to close the business. I don't like exploitation, but quality has to cost its own, though I wish it would be otherwise.

I have a friend. He has a Samsung 7 series laptop - I don't remember what exactly - no matter what. He uses his laptop from time to time for simple tasks like writing articles, watching movies, etc. No complicated stuff. Photos, etc. on a portable drive. A disabled daughter - if you get a laptop, it is unfortunately a massacre. Installs what's up. The laptop is raining. I take the recovery button and after a few hours a laptop like from the store. Installing an antivirus, writing program, movie playback, etc. And so every few months. How much should I charge for such a "repair"?

jacek0503 wrote:

How much should I charge for such a "repair"?

Nothing because:

jacek0503 wrote:

I have a friend.

the more that:

jacek0503 wrote:

Disabled daughter

You can go for a beer.

And that's what we do. We're going for a beer. Thank you for your understanding, buddy Kasek21. By the way, thank you to everyone who helped me and I really appreciate the time devoted to me, including my colleague Kasek21. Thank you and best regards. J.

Frankly speaking, I do not fully understand this type of discussion :)

"How much should it cost ..?" - it is a simple intersection of mutual inclinations "for how much the contractor will do it" and "how much can / want to pay as a client".
In an unregulated market, especially in the absence of camaraderie / family / etc, there is no term "should cost" Because "it should cost" results from many parameters that are determined precisely on the basis of the free market. For example, if the majority perform a service for PLN 20, does it automatically mean that a given contractor "should" do too much? He can do it for PLN 2,000 - the only question is whether there will be anyone willing to pay that much? Maybe if he is the only such contractor in the area, and the client cannot do it himself, quick action is required, the data is important, and the contractor has good references or ... any other combination of arguments - the client will pay? One yes, one no
On the other hand, if the client has 57 other offers for a similar service for PLN 20, because everyone in the area will do it, he will probably not pay ... although it still depends on the type of service / purchase, because sometimes the so-called " the Veblen effect "and an expensive purchase is a way to self-esteem.
Should the contractor therefore lower the price for this particular client? Maybe yes maybe no It depends on whether there are other clients whose specific needs motivate them to pay more and use this particular contractor. But in general, he determines his price list himself and the market verifies it, ie he will find customers or not. If it is too expensive for a given customer, there is no need to use the offer.

This type of regularity can be seen in various fields, just hairdressing - some use a local salon for PLN 20-40, others (or maybe rather 'other' ) from salons charging 250 and more for theoretically the same service. Do these expensive salons worry about 10x cheaper "competition" and lower prices? Probably not. And you usually have to sign up well in advance ... ;)

Even in the sale of identical items, where it is known that a mixer, laptop or vacuum cleaner with a given marking bought from any seller will have the same parameters and where usually only the price (+ possible transport costs) decides, many people will tremble before buying ... hmm .. I may have a problem with enforcing the guarantee, their website looks something strange, so maybe it is the goods from the left source ... and this seller is checked (see e.g. 'Standard Allegro / Supersprzediciel' eagerly selected by buyers, but eliminating some cheap offers) .. buy a little more expensive, but from a more reliable source ... click.
What about services, where the quality between offers does not always coincide? You care about good performance and you do not have time to repeat the topic with subsequent performers, you take a proven one, even if it is more expensive :)

So to sum up, there are so many price drivers that this type of discussion is ... just a discussion