Mac Repairs Glen Waverley

Expert Chip-Level Logic Board & Water-Damaged MacBook Repair

If you’re in Glen Waverley and facing issues with your Apple Mac, you’ve come to the right place. At IT-Tech Online, we are Melbourne’s leading Mac repair specialists, offering services that go well beyond basic repairs. Whether your MacBook is completely dead, water-damaged, or showing unusual behaviour, our chip-level repair service can restore it to full functionality—without the high costs of Apple Store logic board replacements.

Why Make the Drive from Glen Waverley for a Mac Repair?

Glen Waverley is a thriving suburb home to working professionals, university students, and business owners. When your Mac fails, it’s tempting to take it to a generic PC shop nearby or head straight into the crowds at The Glen. However, 90% of neighborhood IT shops are only equipped to swap out basic parts.

Rescuing data from modern T2 and Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3) Macs requires a dedicated, high-tech lab. Our services are so trusted that customers from other states and countries send their dead Macs to us for data recovery and repair. But if you’re in Glen Waverley, you’re in luck—you’re just a short drive away from Melbourne’s most advanced Mac repair lab.

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Our expertise spans a wide range of Mac devices, including MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, iMac, Mac Mini, and Mac Pro. Our comprehensive suite of Mac computer services.

Beware the "$99 Water Damage" Trap

If you have spilled coffee or water on your MacBook, you might see local shops offering a “$99 liquid damage special.” Please do not fall for this. These cheap services usually consist of a technician simply opening the bottom cover and wiping the logic board with a toothbrush and alcohol.

This does not remove the microscopic corrosion underneath the chips. The Mac might turn on for a week, but the internal rotting will eventually kill the logic board permanently. At IT-Tech Online, we completely extract the logic board, run it through an industrial deep ultrasonic cleaning bath, and use micro-soldering to replace the specific burnt power ICs. We do it right the first time.

Advanced Mac Repairs for Glen Waverley Locals:

Our technicians are experts in all aspects of MacBook, iMac, and Mac Mini repair. We specialise in identifying and replacing individual faulty components—such as capacitors, power ICs, or logic gate chips—rather than replacing the whole board.

Chip-level logic board repair: Fixing “dead” MacBooks down to the component level.
Water-damaged MacBook restoration: Industrial ultrasonic cleaning and component repair.
Mac Data Recovery: Expert data extraction from dead or non-booting Macs. No Data, No Fee.
High-End Screen Replacements: The Apple Store often makes you wait weeks. We stock high-end screens locally for fast turnarounds.
macOS installations and SSD upgrades: System tuning to breathe new life into sluggish iMacs and MacBooks.
Everyday Hardware Fixes: Fast, reliable battery, keyboard, charging port, and trackpad replacements.

The Logistics & Easy Parking

Our Bentleigh East lab is easily accessible from Glen Waverley—just a straightforward 20-minute drive down Waverley Road and Warrigal Road, or via the Monash Freeway. Skip the Apple Store queues and the hassle of navigating The Glen’s parking lots. We have free, dedicated parking directly outside our storefront so you can comfortably carry your device straight inside.

Don’t waste money replacing your Mac until you’ve spoken to us. Drop in or contact us today on (03) 9563 8588—let us bring your Mac back to life!

Customer Reviews

We take immense pride in our outstanding reputation, reflected in over 375 five-star reviews on Google Reviews. Each review represents a heartfelt account of our customers’ personal experiences with Apple computer repair at IT-Tech Online.

Driven by our unwavering commitment to excellence, we continuously strive to uphold and enhance our online standing through unparalleled service for EACH and EVERY customer.

Janith Oshadha

Went there last week to get my water damaged MacBook repaired. Cost was really fair and the service was professional beyond expectations guys. My MacBook was fixed on the same day within hours which is really helpful and more importantly impressive! Keep up the good work 😉
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Janith Oshadha

Went there last week to get my water damaged MacBook repaired. Cost was really fair and the service was professional beyond expectations guys. My MacBook was fixed on the same day within hours which is really helpful and more importantly impressive! Keep up the good work 😉

Gareth Vanderhope

My Macbook pro had major issues including intermittent shut downs, a sick battery, and a screen that wouldn't close. Carl did a miraculous job repairing the above faults, plus more. The repair was completed quickly and Carl communicated well throughout the process. I highly recommend IT-Tech Online for Macbook repairs.
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Gareth Vanderhope

My Macbook pro had major issues including intermittent shut downs, a sick battery, and a screen that wouldn't close. Carl did a miraculous job repairing the above faults, plus more. The repair was completed quickly and Carl communicated well throughout the process. I highly recommend IT-Tech Online for Macbook repairs.

Freddie Webb

What fantastic service. MacBook backlight wasn't working (Flexgate issue). I sent my MacBook by post to IT-Tech and it was repaired and returned within days of arrival to their store. Very happy and would definitely recommend for MacBook repairs.
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Freddie Webb

What fantastic service. MacBook backlight wasn't working (Flexgate issue). I sent my MacBook by post to IT-Tech and it was repaired and returned within days of arrival to their store. Very happy and would definitely recommend for MacBook repairs.
Hannah Arkinstall

Speedy and honest service. Dropped off my MacBook for the flexgate issue and within 24 hours it was back in my hands as good as new. Can't thank Frances enough!
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Hannah Arkinstall

Speedy and honest service. Dropped off my MacBook for the flexgate issue and within 24 hours it was back in my hands as good as new. Can't thank Frances enough!

Aarjay Gaba

Replaced my Macbook Pro battery with ease. Service was amazing and Frances was extremely helpful and friendly. Highly recommended. Would definitely visit again if I have any Macbook problems.
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Aarjay Gaba

Replaced my Macbook Pro battery with ease. Service was amazing and Frances was extremely helpful and friendly. Highly recommended. Would definitely visit again if I have any Macbook problems.

Sahil

Great service. Friendly staff and customer service. Great price. Same day repair and fast delivery for Macbook Flexgate issues. Highly recommend.
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Sahil

Great service. Friendly staff and customer service. Great price. Same day repair and fast delivery for Macbook Flexgate issues. Highly recommend.
Tyler Nienhouse (Flakeparadigm)

I had a fantastic experience here getting my old Macbook with the flexgate issue fixed. Frances was super friendly and thorough when explaining everything, and everything is working correctly now! Communication was great, and everything was right on time as promised. Thank you 😀
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Tyler Nienhouse (Flakeparadigm)

I had a fantastic experience here getting my old Macbook with the flexgate issue fixed. Frances was super friendly and thorough when explaining everything, and everything is working correctly now! Communication was great, and everything was right on time as promised. Thank you 😀

Liam See

7 anxious days after I spilled a whole glass of water on my laptop, here's what I now know I should have done: 1 - DON'T put it in rice. Turn it off RIGHT away, dry as much as possible with is facing upside down. DO NOT try turning it on again. Leave it butterflied open and upside down on a pillow to dry. Don't touch it. 2 - DON'T bother taking it to Apple unless you have Apple Care (which I now wish I paid for when I bought the laptop). They couldn't do anything and I'd have to buy a whole new laptop and lose all data. 3 - TAKE IT STRAIGHT TO FRANCES. It was badly water damaged so it was more expensive to fix ($1200) but worth it to not lose my hard drive and be able to use it again for work. She fixed it in 48 hours and its working again WITH ALL MY DATA SAVED. Thanks for your amazing work Frances.
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Liam See

7 anxious days after I spilled a whole glass of water on my laptop, here's what I now know I should have done: 1 - DON'T put it in rice. Turn it off RIGHT away, dry as much as possible with is facing upside down. DO NOT try turning it on again. Leave it butterflied open and upside down on a pillow to dry. Don't touch it. 2 - DON'T bother taking it to Apple unless you have Apple Care (which I now wish I paid for when I bought the laptop). They couldn't do anything and I'd have to buy a whole new laptop and lose all data. 3 - TAKE IT STRAIGHT TO FRANCES. It was badly water damaged so it was more expensive to fix ($1200) but worth it to not lose my hard drive and be able to use it again for work. She fixed it in 48 hours and its working again WITH ALL MY DATA SAVED. Thanks for your amazing work Frances.

Steve Ladd

I was referred to the "IT tech" shop by a customer of mine when I mentioned to them that I was having trouble with my macbook Pro 2011. I paid another shop to look at it only to be told that I would need a $800 motherboard to fix it. I said to that shop : "forget it". Francis fixed the problem + got me another battery (which the other place didn't pick up that I needed) + a new SSD harddrive & some handy software all for much less than the so called motherboard that I didn't actually need after all. I also got a discount when I paid cash + a 90 day warranty. I'm very happy indeed. Thank You so much Francis !
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Steve Ladd

I was referred to the "IT tech" shop by a customer of mine when I mentioned to them that I was having trouble with my macbook Pro 2011. I paid another shop to look at it only to be told that I would need a $800 motherboard to fix it. I said to that shop : "forget it". Francis fixed the problem + got me another battery (which the other place didn't pick up that I needed) + a new SSD harddrive & some handy software all for much less than the so called motherboard that I didn't actually need after all. I also got a discount when I paid cash + a 90 day warranty. I'm very happy indeed. Thank You so much Francis !
Francesca O'Donnell

Last year I spilled a whole cup of boiling tea directly onto the keyboard of my new laptop. At first, I went to the Genius bar at Apple and they quoted me the same amount as a new laptop and told me it was impossible to fix and that I had lost everything. When I thought all hope was lost, I found IT-Tech Online and I'm so grateful I did! I didn't lose any data from my laptop and it's working as though nothing ever happened months later. I'm so so so grateful to Frances for fixing this for me and the quick turnaround was just a bonus. IT-Tech deserve every 5 star rating they receive!!!!
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Francesca O'Donnell

Last year I spilled a whole cup of boiling tea directly onto the keyboard of my new laptop. At first, I went to the Genius bar at Apple and they quoted me the same amount as a new laptop and told me it was impossible to fix and that I had lost everything. When I thought all hope was lost, I found IT-Tech Online and I'm so grateful I did! I didn't lose any data from my laptop and it's working as though nothing ever happened months later. I'm so so so grateful to Frances for fixing this for me and the quick turnaround was just a bonus. IT-Tech deserve every 5 star rating they receive!!!!

Sew Vintage

If you need your computer repaired this is the place to go! From the moment Francis called me after I put in my online inquiry I felt at ease and was told what to do before bringing in my computer, and a quick run down guide on a pricing quote. I still can't believe how quick the water damage was repaired on my brand new MacBook. Francis you are a lifesaver, her kindness and contagious laughter definitely helped as I was so stressed about my cat spilling water on it during my final uni assessments. 11/10 in my books! I can't stop telling you Thank you!
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Sew Vintage

If you need your computer repaired this is the place to go! From the moment Francis called me after I put in my online inquiry I felt at ease and was told what to do before bringing in my computer, and a quick run down guide on a pricing quote. I still can't believe how quick the water damage was repaired on my brand new MacBook. Francis you are a lifesaver, her kindness and contagious laughter definitely helped as I was so stressed about my cat spilling water on it during my final uni assessments. 11/10 in my books! I can't stop telling you Thank you!

Joshua Bulleid

IT-Tech Online fixed my macbook doubled the RAM and replaced the battery for half what Apple quoted me to replace my broken logic board. They also cleaned it and replaced the missing feet on the bottom which was a nice surprise. These guys are life-savers and I couldn't be happier with their service.
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Joshua Bulleid

IT-Tech Online fixed my macbook doubled the RAM and replaced the battery for half what Apple quoted me to replace my broken logic board. They also cleaned it and replaced the missing feet on the bottom which was a nice surprise. These guys are life-savers and I couldn't be happier with their service.
Gemma Stoddart

Contacted them Sunday and despite not being open that day had a call from Frances to work through the issue and make an appointment (because of covid we need appts). Took my Macbook Pro in today and had a new battery, a clean and back to me in 4 hours. Very happy with the great and friendly service thank you.
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Gemma Stoddart

Contacted them Sunday and despite not being open that day had a call from Frances to work through the issue and make an appointment (because of covid we need appts). Took my Macbook Pro in today and had a new battery, a clean and back to me in 4 hours. Very happy with the great and friendly service thank you.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get my Mac from Glen Waverley to your repair lab?

The most efficient option for Glen Waverley residents is our Uber Package delivery service, providing secure door-to-door transport. If you prefer to drive, we are a straightforward 15-minute drive via Ferntree Gully Road or High Street Road to our Bentleigh East lab.

Why choose IT-Tech Online over a local Glen Waverley computer shop?

Most local computer shops only offer basic software fixes or part-swapping. We are hardware engineers specializing in micro-soldering. If your logic board has failed or suffered liquid damage, we can repair the board itself, saving you hundreds of dollars compared to a full replacement.

Can you recover data from a dead MacBook for Monash University students?

Yes. We specialize in advanced data recovery from dead MacBooks, including modern T2 and M-series chips where storage is soldered to the board. We offer a ‘No Data, No Fee’ policy, making us a reliable choice for students with critical academic data.

Do you offer same-day repairs for Glen Waverley customers?

Yes, many common hardware repairs like screen and battery replacements can be completed the same day. Given our proximity to Glen Waverley, your Mac can often be back in your hands within hours if parts are in stock.

Is there parking at your service center for easy drop-off?

Absolutely. Unlike large shopping centers or city shops, our Bentleigh East location offers free, easy parking right in front of our lab, which is ideal for safely dropping off iMacs or MacBooks.