Guides
Hardware Diagnostic & Field Guides
Technical explanations of common failure modes, cooling dynamics, storage bottlenecks, and viability calculations written by an Independent Hardware Specialist.
Performance · storage
Why Is My Laptop Running Slow?
Diagnose mechanical hard drive bottlenecks, thermal throttling, and background service saturation. SSD upgrade benchmarks.
Read the guidePower · logic
Computer Won't Turn On? Checklist
Systematic checklist for dead power rails, flashing LED codes, swollen battery interlocks, and failed POST sequences.
Read the guideSecurity · rootkits
How to Surgically Remove Malware
Forensic registry cleaning, offline drive sanitization, and rootkit eradication without risking personal file loss.
Read the guideCooling
Laptop Overheating & Fan Noise
Understanding copper heat pipe mechanics, dried OEM thermal compound, felted exhaust fin blocks, and precision fan cleaning.
Read the guideWi-Fi · spectrum
Why Is My Wi-Fi So Slow?
Diagnose 2.4GHz spectrum congestion, Victorian wall signal attenuation, bufferbloat, and internal wireless card upgrades.
Read the guideBench costs
Hardware pricing and repair costs
Explore transparent component costs, labour benchmarks, and use the live hardware pricing calculator.
Read the guideLifecycle
Should I Repair or Replace My Laptop?
Economic decision matrix evaluating upgrade return on investment versus the cost of purchasing budget retail hardware.
Read the guideHastings
Hastings Hardware Authority Guide
Local guide to common component failure profiles, coastal humidity, and what an on-site visit covers.
Read the guideRepair services
Each repair has its own page, with what is included, the published price, and a link to the booking form.
Need a visit?
RoamTech comes to your home or workplace across Hastings, Bexhill, St Leonards, and Eastbourne. If the fault cannot be fixed, you do not pay a labour charge.