Board-Level Diagnostics & Repair

Advanced Troubleshooting for Difficult Console Problems

When a console won’t turn on, gets stuck on a blue light, shuts down unexpectedly, or has another problem that can’t be solved with a simple part replacement, the issue may be located on the motherboard.

CircuitFix provides board-level diagnostics and microsoldering repairs to locate and repair electronic faults at the component level.

Common Issues We Diagnose

Board-level diagnostics can help identify problems such as:

• No power

• Blue light or other startup issues

• Console turns on but does not boot

• Unexpected shutdowns

• Short circuits

• Blown fuses

• Failed capacitors or other components

• Power-related motherboard faults

• Damage from previous repair attempts

• Other difficult-to-diagnose electronic issues

$30 Diagnostic Fee

Board-level diagnostics are $30.

The diagnostic fee covers the time required to inspect and troubleshoot the motherboard, perform electrical measurements, and determine the source of the problem.

If a repair is possible, the diagnostic findings can be used to provide an estimate for the repair before additional work is performed.

Component-Level Repairs

Once the problem has been identified, repairs may include component replacement, microsoldering, trace or pad repair, and other motherboard-level work depending on the condition of the board.

Not every board-level issue is repairable, and additional damage may sometimes be discovered during the diagnostic process.

Why Proper Diagnostics Matter

A console that appears to have a simple “no power” or “blue light” issue can have many different underlying causes. Replacing parts without identifying the actual fault can waste time and money.

CircuitFix takes a diagnostic-first approach to determine what is actually causing the problem before recommending a repair.

Have a Console That Won’t Turn On?

Don’t know what’s wrong with your console? Contact CircuitFix to have it diagnosed.

$30 board-level diagnostic fee Waived if Repair is made.

Local and mail-in repairs available.