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East Austin, TX

Computer Repair in East Austin

PC Genie serves East Austin from two convenient locations. Customers near East Riverside, Govalle, or Montopolis are closest to our Downtown Dobie Mall shop. Residents near Mueller, Manor Rd, or north of MLK can reach our North Austin location quickly via 183 or Dessau Rd. Diagnostics $50 standard ($99 gaming PC), repair labor from $99/hr.

Computer Repair for East Riverside, Mueller, Govalle & Beyond

East Austin is one of the most dynamic parts of the city. From the revitalized Mueller district — built on the old Robert Mueller Municipal Airport — to the thriving food and arts scene along East 6th and Manor Road, to the affordable apartment communities along East Riverside Drive, this side of town has a distinct identity and a growing population.

Whether you are a student at one of the East Riverside complexes, a homeowner in the established neighborhoods of Govalle or Johnston Terrace, a tech worker in the Mueller mixed-use area, or a family out in Del Valle, PC Genie is your local computer repair resource. We handle PCs, laptops, Macs, and gaming computers — both hardware and software — with honest diagnostics and no-surprise pricing.

Two Locations, Both Easy to Reach from East Austin

Downtown Dobie Mall (best for central/south East Austin): From East Riverside, take Pleasant Valley Rd north, cross the river, and head west on E 7th St or Cesar Chavez to Guadalupe St. From Govalle or Johnston Terrace, take E 7th west across I-35. Drive time is typically 10–15 minutes.

North Austin — Dessau Ridge (best for north East Austin): From Mueller, take Airport Blvd or 51st St to I-35, then north to 290 E/Dessau. From Manor Rd or MLK, take 183 north to Dessau Rd. Drive time is around 15–20 minutes.

Parking: Free street parking on 21st St and Wittliff St at the Dobie Mall location. Free lot parking in front of the North Austin building.

Common Issues We See from East Austin

East Austin brings in a wide variety of machines. We frequently see overheating laptops from students studying in un-airconditioned apartments, desktops slowed by years of accumulated software, MacBooks with cracked screens or swollen batteries, and gaming PCs struggling with thermal throttling. We also do a lot of data recovery for freelancers and small business owners who have lost files to drive failures or accidental deletion.

What we fix

Common Repairs for East Austin Customers

Laptop overheatingFan cleaning, thermal paste, airflow
Cracked screen replacementLaptops and MacBooks
Virus & malware removalPop-ups, ransomware, scam software
Data recoveryFailed drives, deleted files, corruption
Slow computer diagnosisBloatware, failing storage, malware
MacBook battery replacementSwollen, dead, or draining fast
Gaming PC troubleshootingGPU failures, thermal throttling
SSD & RAM upgradesSpeed up any aging machine
Windows & macOS reinstallClean slate, driver config
Two locations

Choose the Shop Closest to You

Office of PC Genie

2025 Guadalupe St, Suite #260
Austin, TX 78705

Phone: (512) 770-5819

Best for: East Riverside, Govalle, Montopolis, Johnston Terrace

Route: E 7th or Cesar Chavez west across I-35

Walk-ins welcomeNo appointment needed during business hours.

North Austin / Dessau Ridge

1508 Dessau Ridge Ln, Suite 503, Room A
Austin, TX 78754

Phone: (512) 450-2186

Best for: Mueller, Manor Rd, MLK, north East Austin

Route: 183 north to Dessau Rd

By appointment or drop-offCall (512) 450-2186 to schedule. Walk-ins coming soon.
Also serving

Nearby Neighborhoods We Serve

FAQ

East Austin Computer Repair Questions

If you are near East Riverside, Govalle, Montopolis, or Johnston Terrace, the Downtown Dobie Mall shop is closest — just across I-35 via E 7th or Cesar Chavez. If you are in Mueller, near Manor Rd, or north of MLK, the North Austin location on Dessau Ridge Ln is often faster via 183 or I-35.

Windows desktops and laptops (Dell, HP, Lenovo, ASUS, Acer, custom builds), Apple MacBooks and iMacs, gaming PCs, and small-business workstations. Hardware and software.

Standard PC/laptop diagnostics are $50 (gaming PCs $99). We identify the issue, send you a written estimate, and only start work once you approve. Repair labor starts at $99/hr.

Yes. We handle logical recovery in-shop for failed, deleted, or corrupted drives. For severe physical failures that need a clean-room lab, we will be honest about whether in-shop recovery is feasible or if you should use a specialist.

East Austin computer repair

Need a Computer Fixed in East Austin?

Two Austin locations serve East Austin. Call us to find out which shop is closest to you, or just walk in Mon–Fri, 10a–5p.

Call (512) 770-5819 Get directions