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Services and Pricing Updated on: 2/21/2025
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Rate-based Services | |
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Individual user training and support (Windows usage, data and file management, data backup, password management, email, Internet, etc.) | $79/hr |
System troubleshooting and diagnosis | $79/hr |
Consumer-grade hardware setup and configuration | $79/hr |
Service provider or cloud service setup and configuration | $79/hr |
Computer cleaning (inside and out) | $79/hr |
Networking | $79/hr |
Malware removal | $79/hr |
Liason services | $79/hr |
Remotely-rendered services | $39.50/half-hr |
Consulting, planning, hardware, software, service recommendation, and projects | Contact TCS |
Services provided to, or intended for, user groups | Contact TCS |
Connection support for remote assistance provided by TCS | $0/hr |
Fixed-price Services (typical minimums) | |
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PC evaluation | $79 |
New PC recommendation | $79 |
BIOS or UEFI update | Varies |
New drive installation. Includes: drive test, partitioning and formatting (if desired), and installation. Does not include any software or data services. | $79 (desktop), $89 (laptop) |
Operating system factory recovery with latest drivers and OS updates. PC must not have any issues. | $199 |
Software installation and configuration | $20/title |
Data transfer | $79 |
Data recovery (no mechanically or electronicly failed drives and does not include drive R&R) | $99 |
Home wireless router setup and configuration (Wi-Fi router and up to 2 devices, additional devices $39/each) | $159 |
Single component installation or replacement (Per component. Excl. memory and motherboards.) | $79 (desktop), $99 (laptop) |
Laptop interior cleaning: fan, heat sink, intake & exhaust vents, case | $79 ($49 w/other component install) |
Drive removal for testing, partitioning, wiping, or data recovery | $39 (desktop), $79 (laptop) |
Motherboard removal and replacement (same as original) | $159 (desktop), $199 (laptop) |
Custom computer builds (Only for groups or in quantity as per agreement.) | Contact TCS |
Memory upgrades Memory upgrades may require a BIOS upgrade, a separate service. You will be notified if this is the case before any service is performed. |
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Memory upgrade (typical) | $79 (desktop), $79 (laptop) |
Laptop memory upgrade requiring motherboard removal | $159 |
Standalone HDD and SSD Services (SATA and NVME drives) Prices are for components not installed in a PC or enclosure. Requesting partitioning, wiping, or data transfer on failed or failing drives will incur a drive testing charge. Data should be backed-up before submitting a drive to TCS for service, for TCS will not be responsible for any data loss or corruption. |
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Cloning | $79 |
Testing | $39 |
Partitioning | $39 |
Data wiping (all partitions removed) | $39 |
On-site Callout Charges | |
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Sandwich | $0 |
Plano | $10 |
Somonauk | $10 |
Lake Holiday | $10 |
Wildwood | $10 |
Little Rock | $15 |
Millbrook | $15 |
Millington | $20 |
Newark | $25 |
Leland | $25 |
Yorkville | $30 |
Hinckley | $30 |
Big Rock | $30 |
Bristol | $35 |
Oswego | $40 |
Sugar Grove | $40 |
Boulder Hill | $43 |
Montgomery | $45 |
Aurora | $55 |
Other | Call |
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