28 minutes from 08540. Honest, flat-rate work since 2011 — at our Somerville shop.
A quick run via US-206 North. Most Princeton residents are at our door in about 28 minutes.
Princeton is one of 25+ central New Jersey towns that bring their machines to Dave's — see the full service list and flat-rate pricing on our computer repair in New Jersey page.
If you're searching for computer repair for Princeton NJ, you've found the right shop — a quick 28-minute drive to our Somerville location. Dave's Computers has been the go-to choice for Princeton residents and businesses since 2011, handling everything from slow laptops to failed hard drives to full custom PC builds.
Most Princeton NJ customers reach our Somerville shop in about 28 minutes via US-206 North. Our techs have over 15 years of hands-on experience, and unlike the big chains, we never ship your device out — every repair is done right here in our Somerville location. Drop it off, get a text with the diagnosis, approve the price, pick it up. That's it.
Whether you're coming from anywhere across Princeton and Mercer County, the drive is worth the difference in quality, speed, and honesty.
Drop-off service for residential customers, plus flexible IT support for Princeton companies.
Residential repair for 08540 & Mercer County
Slow performance, dead boots, blue screens, broken hinges or screens. Windows machines from any brand — Dell, HP, Lenovo, ASUS, Surface.
iMac, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, Mac mini. Logic boards, batteries, screens, keyboards, water damage diagnostics.
Failed drives, dropped laptops, accidental deletion, water damage, corrupted files. $75 diagnostic before any recovery work begins.
Ransomware, browser hijacks, fake tech-support scams, identity theft response. Includes hardening to prevent reinfection.
Make an old PC feel new — SSD installs typically extend useful life 5+ years. Most upgrades done same day.
Gaming rigs, content-creator workstations, video editing PCs, home office machines. Quality parts at wholesale, built to your budget.
Business IT for Princeton NJ companies
Drop it off and we start immediately — no scheduling delays. Most expedited jobs done same-day or next-morning.
Server installs, network rollouts, structured cabling, new office buildouts at your Princeton location.
Predictable monthly rate, ongoing maintenance, priority response. Your outsourced IT department for 08540 businesses.
Screen-share fixes for software issues, password resets, urgent troubleshooting — most sessions resolve in 15–30 minutes.
Cloud + local backup design, recovery planning, ransomware preparation. Critical for any Princeton business handling client data.
New employee setup, hardware procurement, data migration, secure decommissioning for Princeton businesses.
Here's why 08540 customers skip the chain stores and drive 28 minutes to our Somerville shop.
Most Princeton NJ residents reach our Somerville shop in about 28 minutes via US-206 North.
Can't carry it in? Put it in your car, drive over from 08540, and call us when you're in our parking lot. Dave or a tech will come out, carry it in, and take it from there. Same when you pick up.
Rushed in-home visits too often mean missed diagnoses, missing parts, and paying twice — so every Princeton repair happens on our Somerville bench and gets tested before pickup. Here's the honest breakdown of computer help without the house call.
Visits every week from across 08540 and the surrounding areas.
Drove up from Princeton with a work MacBook that had a broken keyboard. Dave had a replacement in stock and fixed it same-day. The drive from Princeton was completely worth it.
No surprise bills. No memberships. Here's what most Princeton NJ customers pay.
Full hardware & software check. If you proceed with the repair, the diagnostic fee comes off the final price.
Tune-ups, virus removal, SSD upgrades, fan replacement, OS reinstalls — every job gets a flat-rate quote upfront.
Failed-drive recovery, accidental deletion, water damage retrieval. $75 diagnostic to assess feasibility first.
The questions we hear most from 08540 and Princeton residents.
Most Princeton NJ residents reach us in about 28 minutes via US-206 North. The shop is at 75 N Bridge St, Somerville NJ 08876 with free parking right out front.
Yes, and it is built around not making you lift, haul, or learn anything new. Park in our lot and we carry the computer in, label every cable at pickup, and install remote support so future questions get answered from your kitchen table. Princeton is about 28 minutes up US-206, and many customers make the drive once and handle everything after that remotely. Start with computer help for seniors.
Diagnostic starts at $75 (credited to repair if you proceed). Standard repairs quoted flat-rate after diagnostic. Data recovery starts at $199 after the $75 diagnostic. Same pricing for all Mercer County customers.
Most repairs are diagnosed within 24 hours and finished within 48. Same-day rush service available. Compare that to the 1–3 week wait at chain stores that ship your device out.
Yes — both. We service Windows PCs & laptops (Dell, HP, Lenovo, ASUS, Acer, Microsoft Surface) and Apple Macs (iMac, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, Mac mini). 15+ years experience on both platforms.
Nope — walk in any time. Mon–Fri 10–5, Sat 9–2. A quick call ahead is appreciated so we know you're coming, but not required.
Never. Every device stays right here in our Somerville shop until you pick it up. We don't ship to third-party warehouses or off-site contractors.
We'll tell you straight — you only pay the diagnostic fee. We can also help you transfer data to a new machine, or build a custom PC if you want to upgrade.
75 N Bridge St, Somerville NJ · For Princeton / 08540 / Mercer County customers · New customers only · Applies to repair only — does not apply to diagnostic fee · Not valid with any other offer · Present at drop-off · Expires 60 days from print date
28 minutes via US-206 North. Honest answers, lasting fixes, real techs since 2011.
75 N Bridge St, Somerville NJ · Mon–Fri 10–5 · Sat 9–2 · Serving Princeton NJ & Mercer County