Many people rely heavily on their computers and when a computer or laptop isn't functioning it may feel like there's no way to contact the outside world, especially in remote areas. If a computer, for some reason, breaks down the expected timeline for a laptop repair job would likely depend on the level of maintenance required. A simple replacement of a vital element such as an integrated video card or the hard drive might only take a few hours but if any of the connections and elements have been broken it might take significantly longer.