Dos-Boot Computer Services

I took my computer to Dos-​Boot when my computer’s keyboard suddenly stopped working. They were very helpful and friendly and gave me a guess as to what my problem was and offered a timetable on how long it’d take to fix. There was an error on the part of the place where they ordered replacement parts from, so my computer took significantly longer to get fixed than they initially said. However, they called frequently to give me updates on the progress of the repair and were upfront about the issues they were having, which I really appreciated! Great service and very helpful and now my computer works great!

I brought my laptop in to Dos Boot to have my operating system reinstalled I ended up needing a new hard drive. They installed a new harddrive and installed two operating systems with a drive partition for a really good price! Ryan, who works the front desk is very personable and really knows his stuff. I highly recommend bringing your computer here!
They know linux, pc and apple systems and you dont feel like an alien when you bring your computer in like you often do at apple stores.

Friendly, affordable, and quick. I went in with a new computer screen and only needed labor done, which they did for me. Not everywhere will let you bring your own parts. They did a thorough accessment of my computer, and I got to leave with a smile!

They fixed my beloved hp laptop from 2007 after a liquid spill. Very honest and upfront about pricing. Laptop works great I will return if I evet have another issue.

I stopped by at Dos Boot to get my fan cleaned and to get some RAM added to my laptop. I was helped by Ryan who finished the job within 12 hours. He charged me with $ 60 for labor and $ 50 for the DDR3 RAM (4GB). He also provided a detailed list of the work that has been done. Dos Boot also offers a 90-​day warranty which is great. I highly recommend this place.

Ryan has a one-​person (formerly two) operation which is experienced, responsive and reasonably priced.
He’ll get you out of a scrape and back up and running. Most importantly, he’s truthful and patient when discussing what ails your malfunctioning Chinese-​made piece of overrated junk with you. That means a lot!

The number one reason I chose Dos Boot to help me with a desktop pc issue was every time I call Ryan answers the phone. He is personable, knowledgeable, and nice. Every other PC repair place I tried to call never answers their phone. That drives me crazy.
Anyway, Dos Boot is a small operation on campus in the basement of the Buckeye Stater Mall. There’s a parking lot up top and the landmark is the Joy’s Chinese Food sign. Their diagnostic with repair not including parts i $ 110. To clone a hard drive is $ 60. These prices are certainly reasonable, but not the cheapest in town.
Ryan was totally honest about my predicament, gave it a good try, fully explained the situation, and gave me excellent advice to return a pile of junk refurbished system I had purchased as a replacement. He then did some extra work to make things easier for me when I purchased a new replacement and got this all done in a day. So, I’ll definitely be back for future needs.
It’s worth going to Dos Boot for the personal attention, expertise, honesty, and speedy service.

Recently, after having my trusty laptop for more than 6 years, I thought to myself, «Well, it’s probably about time that I get a new laptop. Maybe I’ll sell my old one!» It seemed like it would be an easy process — after all, how hard can it be to clear off a laptop? I’m tech-​savvy and can definitely figure it out, right?
Apparently, it’s REALLY hard when you have a 2008 macbook without a working disk drive that’s running the ancient OS X 10.5. After consulting the trusty Unilocal talk threads, I e-​mailed Dos-​Boot.
I asked how much it would cost to make sure all of my data was securely deleted off of my laptop. In 3 minutes (yes, you read that right, 3 minutes flat) I had a response. It would cost a $ 60 flat fee for labor, and none of my computer’s quirks would be an issue.
I had called another big name retailer to see how much it would cost me to get it done there, and they said it’d be at least $ 130 just to reinstall Mac OS X. Yikes. The choice to go to Dos-​Boot instead was an easy one, especially with their 5-​star rating!
I brought it in on a Friday around noon, and had it back by Monday afternoon. As far as I can tell, it’s completely cleared off, Mac OS X was reinstalled, and it’s good to go! I feel really confident that my data is safe and I won’t have any issues with selling it. Ryan was really nice and made me feel that my computer was in good hands.
My only complaint is the parking lot, which is atrocious! It was nearly impossible to get in and out. Otherwise, they’re located in a cool little space I wouldn’t have gotten to see otherwise.
Am I salty about having to spend $ 60 on my computer when I’ll probably only make a little more than that when I sell it? Okay, admittedly a little bit. Will it be completely worth it knowing that my personal information is safe and secure? Definitely. I’d recommend Dos-​Boot to anyone in a similar predicament!

Highly recommend!
Very compident in all regards. My desktop hard drive was failing and I needed someone to clone it before it quit working altogether. Another store told me you couldn’t clone a hard drive which I knew to be incorrect.
Ryan, the owner, told me exactly what needed to be done, the cost and when it would be done… he even picked up a new replacement hard drive for me which he did not have in stock. He called me before the agreed pick up time and told me the clone worked as he had hoped and my Dell was ready for pick up.
The cost was very reasonable and as agreed.
If you are having computer issues and want to be treated fairly by people who know what they are doing, Dos Boot should be at the top of your list.
My 5 star rating is well deserved!!!

DOS boot diagnosed and replaced my failed hard drive. Paid $ 110 initially and then about another $ 100 for the new hard drive. They were able to transfer all of my data, saving me major headaches. The guys were clear and honest throughout the process. The whole thing took a few days, which I believe is pretty fast compared to the competition. I recommend them highly!

I love this place! I went in around noon and the repairer told me it would be 24 hours and they will call me well I was still in columbus and I get a call literally two hours later and he said he fixed it and I was in shock because It was so quick. He fixed my computer and the price was more than reasonable! If I ever need a computer fixed I know where to stop and also who to recommend!

My first laptop malfunctioned some years ago; the power jack came off the motherboard and it wasn’t receiving any power from the adapter. I took it in to them and was told that the part wouldn’t be very expensive and they could perform the repair as soon as the part came in.
Not even 24 hours later I get a call from them saying that the service was completed and my laptop was ready to pick up! They ran a few diagnostic and anti-​virus checks and even cleaned out the interior. I called the Laptop Guy and they wanted to charge hundreds of dollars for the same service and it would be a week before I’d get my computer back.
I think with parts and labor, I spent less than $ 140. Definitely got my money’s worth because the laptop ran for about 5 years more before it finally fizzled out.

5 year old laptop that would freeze upon start up is now working like new. Service is impeccable. They had my laptop back to me within 48 hours. These guys are legit!

I recently took my wife’s laptop in for a repair. They quickly diagnosed the issue, got the part and replaced it in a few days. Everything is fine and they documented all the steps they took.
Their fee structure is a great deal. They charge a flat rate for diagnostics and repair. Anything else is parts. It was well worth it for me since though I might have repaired it myself, it would have taken up way too much of my time.
If another computer needed repair, I would return to Dos-​Boot.

This place was great.
Historically I’ve had my cousin fix my tech problems, but seeing as he is in Oregon I had to do something closer to home.
My computer was acting cray, and the OSU people couldn’t do anything about it so they sent me here. I opened it up and the dude knew right off what the problem was. They kept it, called me later that day with a confirmation and asked if I wanted to order the part. THE PART WAS IN AND INSTALLED THE NEXT DAY. It was so amazing. Now I am on it and Unilocaling about it.
So yes, they are nice, fast, and not unreasonably priced.
Best of all, when I had to give him my password to log on to my computer, he got that it was a reference to a Cake song. Five stars right there.

I cannot say enough good things about this place. I went to the Genius Bar at Apple, and they told me that I needed to replace the hard drive on my Macbook. The track pad on my computer had been broken for a few months, so I decided to get that fixed too. I wanted to price different places and found Dos-​Boot Computer Services.
Jeff helped me through the whole process. He told me that there was a flat rate for labor ($ 117) and they would call me within 24 hours after the diagnostic test to let me know how much the price would be for parts.
I dropped off my computer around 4 PM on Wednesday afternoon, and Jeff called me at 10 AM on Thursday morning saying everything was already replaced and ready to be picked up! The turn around time honestly amazed me. I thought it was going to be at least 3 days or so.
After getting everything replaced, it ended up being $ 219, which was about $ 100 less than a quote I got from another well-​known electronic store. I am very impressed with the great service I received! I will be coming back with all my future computer repairs, and I will be recommending Dos-​Boot to all my friends and family.

The OSU Tech store sent me here because they were so busy. Turned out to be a blessing as these guys are smart and fast! They diagnosed my problem as needing a new screen — and had it overnighted to their place — but when that didn’t work — they had a cable overnighted and the next day for less money my problem was fixed. I live in NJ and the price quoted there was much more (luckily I was too busy to get it repaired there). Their price and service can’t be beat.

I needed some work done on my laptop and had not been pleased with what a couple of local places thought I needed. They told me IF it was what they thought it was that it could not be repaired and I would have to get a new motherboard and if that was the case I might as well just get a new computer. I thought that someone knowledgeable enough, could repair it.
I researched Unilocal for computer repairs companies and was very impressed with the reviews for DOS BOOT. I made a call and spoke with Ryan. He was straight forward and professional and told him I would be in to leave my computer for repair. He explained that it was a $ 110 charge for labor regardless of the repair time. Any other charges would be for parts needed and that he would let me know before doing anything. I took it in and paid my fee and got a receipt showing they received my computer. A couple hours later I got a call with what he found to be the problem. He told me the cost for the parts that I needed. I swung back in and paid him for the parts which had to be ordered and would take 3 – 4 business days to get in. I took my laptop home, since I lived out of town and it was still usable in the meantime.
Ryan called me and let me know the parts were in. I dropped off my computer and a couple of hours later, he called and said it was finished. I picked it up and was on my way with my laptop that is working great now. I highly recommend MS DOS! They are knowledgeable, fair, and professional. They fix what needs to be fixed and do not take you to the cleaners for unneeded repairs, etc. Communication is great. I would highly recommend them to anyone! I have already done so! Thanks Ryan!

As a former PC repair technician (back in the ol’ DOS days) I haven’t had to take my PC in for repair since the late 80’s. However, sometimes things happen that you just can’t fix and if you can fix, you maybe don’t want to spend the time to fix. This was the situation I found myself in two weeks ago when my computer stopped doing its memory count upon restart. At first just turning it off and back on worked but eventually I got tired of this method and decided it was probably the RAM that needed reseated and/​or had gone bad. After reseating the RAM the computer wouldn’t even post anything and after a couple of hours of checking for loose cables and the like I determined it was most likely a dead motherboard. Since I hadn’t used any PC repair shops in so long I hit up Unilocal!and found DOS Boot. They had a cool name which I liked but most importantly had several glowing reviews.
I called DOS Boot and spoke with Ryan who told me they charged a flat fee ($ 117 I believe) for diagnostics and repair and then you’d be charged for any other materials needed, for example in my case a new motherboard if needed. I asked about the turnaround time and he said a couple of days usually. So I boxed up my desktop and headed on down to Ohio State campus. The place was a bit difficult to find, turns out theres a mall underneath Buckeye books (who knew?) and that’s where they are located.
I explained the situation to Ryan and also asked about replacing/​removing a couple of older fans in the machine and installing a USB card (one can never have enough USB ports it seems). The next day I got a call confirming that my motherboard was in fact dead on arrival and I’d need a new motherboard. I approved them replacing my motherboard as the price they gave was pretty economical. Ryan indicated the new motherboard would also require new memory. I thought «uh-​oh, here we go with the big $$$» but lo and behold, his memory quote was extremely economical. So economical in fact I told him to go ahead and double my ram from 4gb to 8gb.
The next day I get a call that they were having difficulty getting my Vista OEM to recognize as my motherboard had changed. They said they might be able to get it working if they called Microsoft but Ryan rightfully remembered I had said I was thinking about upgrading to Windows 7. He asked if I wanted to go ahead and upgrade it then. I told him he could go ahead and wipe the drive and install it. He said I’d need to furnish them a copy of Windows 7 from Microcenter and they’d go ahead and do it. Unfortunately I was out of town so I asked Ryan if there was any way they could go ahead and go pick it up for me and do it and he agreed to, to which I was HUGELY appreciative. They didn’t even charge me above what was paid at Microcenter for the Windows 7!
When all was said and done I had the motherboard replaced, the C drive backed up and wiped clean, Windows 7 installed fresh with all drivers installed, a USB card installed, one fan removed, one fan replaced and the computer cleaned out for a very, very reasonable price. In fact the price they charged me was mostly what I’d have paid for buying the stuff on Amazon for the parts and the labor was really low priced as well.
And guess what? They did all of the above work just a few days. I dropped the PC off on a Thursday afternoon and had it back up and running on Monday evening at my house. That’s a LOT of work to do in a short time span. And here’s the kick in the head, they installed all the Windows drivers and everything worked spot on when I got home. I did have one issue with Windows Media Player not wanting to start but I re-​ran Windows 7 disc per their instructions and it fixed it.
So if you’re looking for a place to take your PC for repair I can safely and highly recommend DOS –Boot. I especially like how the guys at the shop listen patiently to everything you are telling them, write everything down and fix every single thing you asked them to fix and do so at an extremely reasonable rate. I’m sure if you’ve ever taken your computer into a shop you know a lot of the time they only fix the main issue so this for me is a huge deal. They also do a great job of understanding your PC level and talking to you like you are an adult and not a complete moron. Although I understand from working at a PC shop that many of the public is complete morons when it comes to PCs not all of us are and it’s nice to be treated with respect and talked to on the level about the issues. But most importantly I feel as if you really can trust these guys to not bill you for services you don’t need if you are a PC «moron». I can’t say the same about Best Buy or places like that.
I can’t say enough great things about these guys!!! I hope everyone gives them some business and they stay open for a looong time. Although I may not need any PC repair services for another 15 years I’d like to think DOS-​Boot will be around if I do need help!

I admit I am super-​paranoid about computer repair ripoffs. You always hear horror stories, and I even saw something on the local news about Geek Squad, Staples, etc., charging for unnecessary services. If 10TV is aware of something, it must really be a big problem. At least with auto mechanics, law requires a free diagnosis and estimate, which you can then run by your uncle. I don’t know about your uncles, but mine all think computers run by magic.
Over several visits, DOS-​BOOT has earned my trust. First, I went in with my desktop. They charge a flat fee each visit for diagnostics and labor. My hard drive was having problems, so I had them swap it out. They offered to transfer my files to the new one for a fee, but they also told me how to do it myself for free. Computer fix-​it guys saved me money. What?
Next time it was my laptop. It just would not start up. I needed a new mother board (whatever that is). They figured out how to start it up temporarily with the old one. The temporary solution was only supposed to last a little while, but it ended up lasting several months. Which was plenty of time to get all my really important files off there.
This time, my laptop is really really dead, so I took it in to get the new motherboard. They said they will do the labor free, since I already payed them to look at this problem once. Nice. More amazing, they said I should maybe think about just investing in a new laptop. This honest advice was directly against their financial interest of selling me a new part.
Whatever I end up deciding about the laptop situation, I’m glad I went to DOS-​BOOT. The employees are actually co-​owners, and they are both nice, knowledgable guys. At first I thought their logo was creepy, but now I see it as nerdy in a cute way. These guys are all right in my book.