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Moving to a new drive shouldn't mean starting over. I clone your old hard drive or SSD onto the new one, Windows, programs, settings and every file, so the computer starts up exactly the way you left it, just faster or with more room. Drive cloning is done in-house at my Somerville, NJ shop for Windows desktops and laptops. It's drop-off, no appointment needed.
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🏆 On the Bench Since 2011
📍 Somerville, NJ · Drop-Off Shop
💾 Cloning $175 · $25 Off First Visit
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$25 OFFFirst-time customers
New to Dave's Computers? Take $25 off hard drive and SSD cloning on your first visit, which makes it $150. Show this page on your phone or mention the coupon at drop-off.
One per customer, first visit only. Applies to the $175 cloning service, not to the new drive.
When Drive Cloning Is the Right Move
Same computer, new drive, nothing to set up again.
Cloning copies an entire drive, not just your documents. Windows, the programs you paid for, your browser, your printer, your desktop icons: all of it lands on the new drive exactly as it was. When you get the computer back it boots straight to your own desktop. That's what separates disk cloning from a fresh install, where everything has to be reinstalled and signed into again.
People in New Jersey bring computers in for SSD and hard drive cloning for a handful of reasons:
- An older desktop or laptop still running on a spinning hard drive that takes minutes to start. Cloning the HDD to an SSD is the single biggest speed jump an older machine can get, and it's the heart of my SSD upgrade service and laptop SSD upgrades.
- An SSD that's full. Cloning it onto a larger drive gives you room without touching how anything is set up.
- A gaming or work PC moving from a SATA SSD to a faster NVMe drive.
- A drive that's getting old and you'd like it replaced before it gives you trouble, not after.
Just need more space, not a new main drive? Sometimes the better answer is leaving your main drive alone and adding a second drive for photos, video and games. Moving to a whole new computer instead? That's my old PC to new PC data transfer service. I'll tell you at the counter which one fits.
Drive already failing? If it's freezing, throwing errors or won't boot, it isn't a normal cloning job. Bring it in and I'll look at it first. It goes through my hard drive repair or hard drive data recovery service so your files come off safely before anything else happens. SSDs that have stopped responding go to SSD data recovery.
How the Cloning Service Works
Drop it off, one price up front, pick it up working.
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Drop off the computer
Bring the desktop or laptop and its charger or power cord to 75 N Bridge St in Somerville, NJ. No appointment. Bring your Windows password too; I need it to confirm everything works once the new drive is in.
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One price before any work starts
Cloning is $175, or $150 with the first-visit coupon. If you need a new drive, I supply it and quote it with the job, so you approve one number before anything is done.
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Clone, install and test
Your drive is cloned to the new one in the shop, nothing is shipped out, and the computer is tested on the new drive before you get a call for pickup.
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Pick up, with your old drive
You get the computer back with everything where you left it, plus the old drive. Keep it as a spare copy, or have it wiped or destroyed before you go.
What Hard Drive Cloning Costs in NJ
A flat price, no hourly billing.
| Item | What you pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Drive cloning | $175 | Whole drive copied to the new one, Windows, programs, settings and files. Desktops and laptops. |
| First-visit coupon | $25 off | First-time customers, one per customer. Brings cloning to $150. |
| New drive | Quoted with the job | Supplied by the shop and quoted together with the cloning so you see one total up front. |
| Turnaround | 48-72 hours | Standard turnaround from drop-off. |
| Rush service | +$100 | When you need the computer back sooner. |
| Your old drive | Returned | Yours to keep, or wiped or destroyed at your request. |
Prices as of this writing. Drive prices move with the market; the quote you approve is the number you pay.
Why NJ Customers Bring Their Drives to Somerville
A local shop, one technician, the work done in-house.
Dave's Computers is a one-technician shop in downtown Somerville, New Jersey, on the bench since 2011. I do the cloning myself, in the shop, and your computer never leaves the building. Customers come from Bridgewater, Hillsborough, Bound Brook, Piscataway, Flemington, Princeton and across Somerset, Hunterdon, Middlesex and Mercer counties because the price is flat, the drive is quoted up front, and the computer comes back working the way they left it.
A clone is a copy of the drive as it is today. It isn't a backup. If you'd like a copy that keeps itself up to date after you pick up, ask about my backup setup service; it's often done in the same visit. Cloning also pairs well with the rest of my PC upgrade service and laptop upgrades, such as adding RAM while the computer is already open.
Ready for a faster drive or more room without setting everything up again? Bring the computer to Somerville. Drive cloning is $175, $150 on your first visit.
📞 Call (908) 428-9558 Send a QuestionDrop-off shop at 75 N Bridge St, Somerville NJ · Mon-Fri 10-5, Sat 9-2
Questions About Cloning Your Drive?
Tell me what computer you have and what you'd like to move to, and I'll get back to you during business hours. Prefer to talk? Call or text (908) 428-9558.
Directions to Dave's Computers in Somerville, NJ
Downtown Somerville, one block off Main Street, behind Bank of America.
Dave's Computers, 75 N Bridge St, Somerville, NJ 08876Drop-off shop, Mon-Fri 10-5 and Sat 9-2. Street and municipal-lot parking around Main Street.
Directions to the ShopFrom Bridgewater
3 miles · about 10 minutes
Route 22 or Route 202/206 to the Somerville Circle, then Route 28 east (West Main Street) into downtown. Left onto N Bridge St.
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5 miles · about 12 minutes
Route 206 north into Somerville, right onto West Main Street, then left onto N Bridge St.
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4 miles · about 12 minutes
Route 28 west straight into downtown Somerville. Right onto N Bridge St.
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10 miles · about 20 minutes
I-287 north to Exit 17 (Route 202/206 south), then Route 28 east into downtown Somerville.
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15 miles · about 25 minutes
Route 202 north to the Somerville Circle, then Route 28 east into downtown. Left onto N Bridge St.
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18 miles · about 30 minutes
Route 206 north through Montgomery and Hillsborough into Somerville. Right onto West Main Street, then left onto N Bridge St.
Open in Google MapsTimes are typical drives outside rush hour. Call 908-428-9558 before a long drive if you want to confirm I'm at the counter.
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What Customers Say on Google
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4.8
★★★★★★★★★★Based on 449 Google reviews
I dropped off my laptop, and Dave gave me a clear overview of the problem (he had experienced similar issues on 3 others of the same model) and the cost. Communication was clear and helpful. Once he started the repairs, he kept me updated. I would absolutely use Dave again!!
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Over the last decade or so, whenever I had a computer problem, I went to Dave. I recently had a very worrisome crash; the system failed to boot up. (I hadn't needed to use him for about 3 years.) I paid the "rush fee" on Saturday when dropping the machine off with the weekend agent. By Monday...
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"As a Broker of over 40 years in New Jersey I rely on my computer help", which is the artery to my success and business. Thank goodness Dave's is here for me with the messes I get into with scammers, land grabbers and just uneccesary things that I pick up. The most effective virus program have ever...
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Drive Cloning: Questions From NJ Customers
What people ask at the counter before handing over the computer.
How much does hard drive cloning cost in NJ?
Cloning is $175 at Dave's Computers in Somerville, NJ. First-time customers get $25 off, which brings it to $150. If you need a new drive, I supply it and quote it with the job so you get one number before any work starts.
Will I have to reinstall Windows or my programs?
No. A clone copies the whole drive, Windows, programs, settings and files, so the computer starts up on the new drive the way it did on the old one. Nothing gets reinstalled and nothing needs to be set up again.
Can you clone a hard drive to an SSD?
Yes. Cloning an older spinning hard drive (HDD) to an SSD is the most common reason people bring a computer in for this. It's also how I move a full SSD onto a larger one, or a SATA SSD onto a faster NVMe drive.
Can the new drive be smaller than the old one?
Often, yes, as long as what's actually stored on the old drive fits on the new one. I check that at drop-off and tell you before quoting.
My drive is failing. Can you still clone it?
If the drive is throwing errors, freezing or won't boot, it isn't a normal cloning job. Bring it in and I'll look at it first. Depending on what I find, it goes through my hard drive repair or data recovery service so your files come off safely before anything else happens.
How long does drive cloning take?
Standard turnaround is 48 to 72 hours. Rush service is available for an extra $100 if you need the computer back sooner.
What happens to my old drive?
You get it back. Plenty of customers keep it in a drawer as a spare copy for a while. If you'd rather it be wiped or destroyed, I can do that too.
Bring Your Computer to Somerville, New Jersey
Drop off the desktop or laptop at 75 N Bridge St. Hard drive and SSD cloning is $175, $150 on your first visit, with the new drive quoted up front. Questions first? Contact me or call.
📞 (908) 428-9558Mon-Fri 10am-5pm · Sat 9am-2pm · 75 N Bridge St, Somerville NJ · Drop-Offs Welcome