Many shops don't disassemble laptops. I do. Laptops are often put back together in better shape than from the factory. No screws are missing, and everything is visually inspected and cleaned. By replacing select items inside the laptop, like the thermal paste on the CPU, your laptop can be made to run quieter, cooler, faster, more reliably, and provide you with extra years of use.

Laptop computers now outsell desktops. There are good reasons for this - they're lighter, portable, and use less energy than their desktop brethren.

Many laptops require board level repairs - something many shops do not offer. Repairs at this level can reduce the cost of repair and often improve the performance of the laptop.