HP Pavilion running slow? OMEN overheating? EliteDesk won't boot after an update? Whatever your HP desktop is doing, we've seen it — and we fix it right the first time at our Somerville shop. Most repairs done in 24–48 hours.
Pavilion, OMEN, EliteDesk & Z Workstation — repaired at our Somerville shop. Flat-rate quote, 24–48 hour turnaround.
Full system bench-test — power, RAM, storage, GPU, thermals. Honest assessment before we quote anything.
$75HP Pavilion and AIO power supply failures — including integrated PSU on All-in-One models. We test before recommending a swap.
Quoted after diagnosticHP Pavilion towers shipped with slow HDDs for years. An SSD swap is the single biggest fix we make on these machines.
Quoted after diagnosticMemory failures causing BSODs on HP ProDesk and Pavilion towers. We isolate the failing DIMM before replacing.
Quoted after diagnosticOMEN 25L and 30L compact cases restrict airflow under GPU load. We clean, re-paste, and test under full gaming load.
Visit Us For Free EstimateHP desktops running outdated Windows are constant ransomware targets. Complete removal, not just symptom suppression.
Quoted after diagnosticEliteDesk boot failures after Windows updates — extremely common. OS recovery without data wipe in most cases.
Quoted after diagnosticGPU crashes and artifacts on OMEN gaming desktops — we test thermally before recommending any hardware swap.
Quoted after diagnosticStorage drives survive most HP desktop hardware failures. We pull the drive and transfer your files.
Starting at $199We service all HP desktop lines. Here are the ones we see most from Somerset County and central NJ customers.
Most common HP we see. Slow HDDs, PSU failures, SSD upgrades. The TP01 series is particularly prone to drive slowdowns.
Gaming desktops with documented airflow limitations. GPU failures, thermal issues, PSU upgrades for card swaps.
Business SFF and mini desktops. Boot failures after updates and SSD replacements are the most frequent repairs.
Mid-range business tower. RAM upgrades, drive replacements, and OS recovery after failed Windows updates.
High-end engineering workstations. ECC RAM failures, GPU issues, and storage expansion.
Power button failures, display issues, and motherboard faults. The integrated design makes repairs trickier.
Flat-rate pricing after a $75 diagnostic. No hourly clock. No surprises.
All prices are estimates. Final quote given after diagnostic. The $75 diagnostic fee is credited toward your repair if you proceed.
Here's what 14+ years of fixing desktops in Somerset County has taught us.
We run a full diagnostic before recommending anything. HP desktops have their quirks — we find the actual cause, not just the first obvious symptom.
You get a firm quote before we start. The $75 diagnostic gets credited to your repair. You're never watching a clock tick while we run a scan.
Most repairs diagnosed within 24 hours, completed within 48. We stock parts for common HP models so we're not waiting on shipping.
If the repair costs more than the desktop is worth, we'll tell you. If you need a $40 part, we'll tell you that too. No upselling on things you don't need.
We've been at 75 N Bridge St, Somerville NJ for over a decade. You know where to find us — no 800 number, no ticket system, no runaround.
Your HP desktop never leaves our shop. No shipping to a warehouse. No strangers browsing your files. Repaired on our bench, handed back to you.
The questions we get most from NJ customers looking for HP desktop repair near them.
Diagnostics start at $75, credited toward your repair. Most HP desktop repairs run $80–$350. A PSU swap on a Pavilion is very different from a motherboard diagnosis on a Z Workstation. Flat-rate quote before we touch anything.
A blinking power LED with no boot is one of the most commonly reported HP desktop problems. It usually points to a power supply fault, a failed power button, or residual charge in the system. We use the built-in PSU self-test to isolate the problem fast.
Overheating is the top complaint on OMEN 25L and 30L desktops — the compact case design restricts airflow, especially with high-wattage GPUs. If your OMEN is crashing mid-game or showing thermal throttling, bring it in. We clean, re-paste, and test under full load.
This is extremely common on EliteDesk SFF and Mini units in business environments. A failed Windows update can corrupt the boot partition or trigger a BIOS conflict. In most cases the drive and data are fine — we recover the OS without a full wipe in most cases.
Almost certainly yes. HP Pavilion towers from 2018–2022 shipped with slow spinning hard drives. Swapping to an SSD is the single biggest performance upgrade we make — a 5-year-old Pavilion can feel like a new machine afterward.
A widely reported issue on HP AIO models — usually caused by a failing capacitor on the power board, a thermal protection trigger, or a failing PSU. On AIOs the power supply is integrated into the unit, making replacement more involved. Same-day diagnosis.
Usually yes. Even when the power supply or motherboard has failed, the storage drive is typically intact. We remove the drive, assess what's recoverable, and transfer your files. Data recovery starts at $199 after the $75 diagnostic.
It depends on what's wrong and how old the machine is. A PSU swap or SSD upgrade on a 3-year-old EliteDesk is almost always worth it. A motherboard replacement on a 9-year-old Pavilion probably isn't. We'll tell you straight after the diagnostic.
Our Somerville shop serves customers across Somerset County and central NJ — Bridgewater, Hillsborough, Raritan, Bound Brook, Manville, Warren, Franklin Township, Edison, Piscataway, and beyond. Drop-off only at 75 N Bridge St — no on-site service.
75 N Bridge Street, Somerville, NJ 08876
Behind Bank of America — free parking at the door
Mon–Fri: 10am–5pm · Saturday: 9am–2pm · Sunday: Closed
Bridgewater ~7 min · Hillsborough ~12 min
Somerset ~15 min · Edison ~20 min · Warren ~18 min
Bring this page in or show it on your phone when you drop off your HP desktop. Mention “HP20” at the counter.
Code: HP20 · Dave's Computers · 75 N Bridge St, Somerville NJ · (908) 428-9558
One shop in Somerville — no shipping, no waiting, no strangers with your machine.
Most HP desktop owners in Somerset County don't want to box up a machine and wait weeks for a service center return. Our shop is centrally located in Somerville — under 20 minutes for most central NJ customers.
Drop it off, we call you with a diagnosis, you approve the repair, you pick it up. Your machine stays in our shop the whole time.
One location, drop-off only. Dave's Computers has one shop at 75 N Bridge St, Somerville NJ. We do not offer on-site or in-home service. Pull into our lot and call us if you need help carrying it in.
Drop it off at our Somerville shop. We'll diagnose it, give you a flat-rate quote, and have it back to you fast. No shipping. No strangers. No surprises.
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