Slow start-up
A slow start has several possible causes: an ageing hard drive, too little memory or too many programs loading at once. We test each one. A single tune-up product rarely fixes all three.
Maintenance and upgradesComputer repairs and IT support in Cheddington
Cheddington is a village with its own railway station, south of Leighton Buzzard. We speed up slow computers, fit upgrades and repair laptops for customers there.
- Council area
- Buckinghamshire
- Postcode area
- LU7
- Straight-line distance
- About 5 miles south of Leighton Buzzard
About Cheddington
Cheddington is a village in Buckinghamshire with a station on the West Coast Main Line, one stop south of Leighton Buzzard. Medieval cultivation terraces, known as lynchets, survive on the hills beside the village. An airfield south-west of the village served American air force units during the Second World War.
The Great Train Robbery took place nearby on 8 August 1963. The gang stopped a mail train and unloaded the money at Bridego Bridge near Ledburn, between Cheddington and Linslade.
What we do for customers in Cheddington
Solid-state drive and memory upgrades
Replacing a hard drive with a solid-state drive is the upgrade most older computers benefit from. We copy your files and programs across and check the old drive for faults first.
Maintenance and upgradesLaptop repairs
We repair charging faults, keyboards, hinges and batteries. Send the full model number and the symptoms.
Computer and laptop repairsA common problem: a computer takes too long to start
Time the start-up and tell us whether the delay arrived suddenly or built up over months. Say whether the machine has a hard drive or a solid-state drive, if you know. Avoid installing clean-up tools from adverts.
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Can I reach you by train from Cheddington?
Yes. Leighton Buzzard is the next station north. The station is in Linslade, about a mile from East Street, so check the walk before carrying a heavy desktop.
Will an upgrade keep my files?
We copy files and programs to the new drive where the old drive is healthy. Back up anything important first, because no transfer is free of risk.
Does Puffin Computers have a shop in Cheddington?
No. Our only base is East Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1HX. Cheddington is part of the area we cover from there. Contact us first and we will agree how to handle your repair or project.
Do you visit customers or collect computers in Cheddington?
Ask when you get in touch. A visit or collection depends on the job, the distance and our diary. We agree any charge with you beforehand.
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Describe the fault or the project. We reply with the next step and the details we need from you.
Based on East Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1HX. Visits by arrangement.