Work from the bench, the field, and everywhere in between.

Door Sensor and Monitoring Panel Wiring

Finishing up wiring in door sensors and monitoring panels.

• On-Site

Gaming Computer Build

Just another gaming computer we finished up for a client. Custom build, tested and ready to go.

• Repairs

Access Control Installation

Need access control? We do that. Professional access control system installation for businesses.

Xbox Series X HDMI Port

Replaced the damaged HDMI port on this Xbox. We keep HDMI ports in stock for both Xbox and PS5, so most of these turn around fast.

• micro-soldering

Xbox HDMI Port Replacement in Madison AL

Your Xbox has no signal on the TV. The HDMI port is probably damaged. We replace Xbox HDMI ports in our Madison, AL shop. We keep ports in stock for Xbox Series X, Series S, and One, so most of these turn around fast. Micro-soldering work, done right. Serving Madison, Huntsville, and North Alabama.

• micro-soldering

Whole-Home Audio Install

Whole-home audio, finished and sounding great. Music in the kitchen, something different on the patio. Each area is controlled separately so everyone can enjoy their own music.

• residential

Two-Post Rack for Real Estate Office

A real estate company called and asked if we could install a two-post network rack. Yep. Their IT team handled the equipment. We handled the part that needed drilling into concrete and making sure the rack was not going anywhere. Mounted, anchored, and ready for their team.

• business-it

We Test Every Single Run

Remember all that cable we pulled? Now we test every single run. Terminate it. Test it. Pass. Then it is ready for drywall. No run gets buried until i

• networking

A&M Tennis Live Stream

A&M University needed to live stream their outdoor tennis matches, and we made it happen. Outdoor pole-mounted enclosure with a wireless bridge, built

• business-it

Swollen MacBook Battery

Another swollen battery in a MacBook. It was pushing up the trackpad and the clicks stopped working. Battery replaced, trackpad working again. If you

• computer-repair

Sheetrock First, Holes Later

Sheetrock went up before the holes were drilled. The wiring was already in place, so getting it through the door frames was the interesting part. Ready

• networking

PS5 HDMI Port Replacement in Madison AL

PS5 turns on but no picture? It's the HDMI port. Happens all the time. Cable gets yanked, console gets bumped while it's plugged in, pins bend. We fix these in our Madison, AL shop. It's micro-soldering work under the microscope. We pull the bad port, clean up the pads, solder on a new one, test it on a display. We keep PS5 HDMI ports in stock so most of these go out in a day or two. You don't have to ship your console off and wait weeks. If you're in Huntsville or Madison and your PlayStation 5 won't show video, bring it by. We'll get you fixed up.

• micro-soldering

PS5 Board-Level Component Repair

This is a component next to an HDMI port on a PlayStation 5. For context, there are more than ten of them on the component reel. Board-level repair m

• micro-soldering

Full-Property Camera System

Security cameras for your entire property, inside or out. We install camera systems for homes, businesses, new construction, offices, shops, and wareh

• security

Before and After: Network Cleanup

Sometimes you do not get to start with a clean slate. We came into this cabinet with existing equipment and a mess of cabling. Instead of replacing ever

• networking

Micro-Soldering in Progress

This is what board-level repair actually looks like. Under the microscope, with a fine-tip iron, we rebuilt broken connections trace by trace. Micro-soldering is slow, precise work — there's no rushing it. But when a board is worth saving, this is how you save it.

• micro-soldering

Liquid Damage Under the Microscope

Liquid damage is a race against time. This board went straight under the microscope so we could map exactly where the liquid traveled and what it touched. We disconnected power immediately, cleaned every affected area, repaired the damaged traces and components, then tested the full board before reassembly. The sooner a liquid-damaged device gets to us, the better the odds.

• micro-soldering

Blanketing a Hotel in Wi-Fi

Getting Wi-Fi working is one thing. Making it work across an entire hotel is another. This hotel already had equipment installed but was having issues

• business-it

Precision GPU Port Repair

Precision GPU repair in progress. Heat the board, lift the damaged port, and give this card a real shot at a second life. Board-level work takes stea

• micro-soldering

The $2,000 Tool We Refused to Toss

A $2,000+ Fluke LinkIQ with a damaged Ethernet jack is not something you just toss out. We replaced the damaged port and got this tester back in service

• micro-soldering

Ethernet to the Elevator

Not your typical Ethernet run. This one went to the elevator for its VoIP emergency phone on a new construction project. Protected in liquid-tight con

• networking

Doorbell Camera, New Construction

Another entry and doorbell camera on a new construction home. Mounted clean on the brick next to the front door, wired in while the walls were still op

• residential

Dental Operatory Monitor Install

One from the archives. We installed an operatory monitor for one of our local dental clients. From installs like this to complete office moves and new

• business-it

Dental Office Tech Build-Out

Another new dental office wrapped up and ready for business. We handled the technology through the entire build: Wi-Fi, wired networking, security cam

• business-it

Broken CPU Socket Pins

Broken pins in a CPU socket on a gaming motherboard. Sometimes they just cannot be repaired, and part of the job is giving an honest answer instead of

• micro-soldering

Corrosion: The Damage After the Spill

Corrosion keeps eating at a board long after the spill has dried. By the time this one reached us, the corrosion had weakened connections and eaten through traces — causing power issues and intermittent failures. We stripped it down, removed every trace of corrosion, rebuilt the damaged connections, and tested everything before putting it back together.

• micro-soldering

Boring Through Concrete for CAT6

Pulling CAT6 Ethernet cable. One, bore through the concrete wall. Two, open up the double fire barrier. Three, find the cable you fished through. Fou

• networking

Two-Story Church Wi-Fi Blanket

Blanketing a two-story church in Wi-Fi takes more than a few access points. We designed and installed coverage through the sanctuary, offices, common

• business-it

CAT6 and Access Points, Scissor Lift Edition

High ceilings meant the scissor lift came out for this one. We ran CAT6 drops across the space and mounted access points where the coverage map said they'd do the most good. When you're working twenty feet up, you measure twice and pull once — there's no quick trip back up for a forgotten cable.

• networking

Ripping Out Comcast, Installing Ours

New cabinet and equipment install. Comcast is getting replaced, just waiting on the fiber. Out with the old, in with a proper setup.

• business-it

Business Data Drops

When a business needs the wiring done, we get it done. Data drops throughout the building, HDMI connections ready for laptops, and cabling in place for

• networking

Bent CPU Pins, Saved Board

Bent and broken pins in a CPU socket on a gaming motherboard. Delicate work under magnification, and a reminder to let someone who does this every day

• micro-soldering

53 Ethernet Drops, One Building

Fifty-three Ethernet drops pulled in one building, every one terminated and tested. The last drop always makes you a little nervous.

• networking

The 300-Foot Cable Run

Need network cable run? Some runs are simple. Some are 300+ feet. Before the drywall goes up is easier. After it goes up, we do that too. One cable or

• networking

24-Seat Network Cabinet

This network cabinet was built out to support a full camera system — 24 ports of switching, PoE for every camera, and clean cable management from day one. When the infrastructure is done right the first time, adding cameras later is just plug and play.

• business-it

14 Access Points, Two Switches

Fourteen access points installed and two switches added. The only problem was no room left for a rack-mount UPS. Big wireless jobs come with Tetris pr

• networking

Scoring You Can Only See Under Green Light

This platter has rotational scoring from an active recovery case.

• Data Recovery
• Huntsville, AL

A Ring Engraved Into the Platter

That ring isn't a reflection. The read/write heads hit the platter surface.

• Data Recovery
• Huntsville, AL

Forcing a Dead SSD Into Safe Mode

This 256GB PNY SSD was dead. We soldered a jumper to force it into safe mode.

• Data Recovery
• Huntsville, AL

Sometimes We Have to Say It Can't Be Done

We found platter damage and magnetic dust while assessing this drive.

• Data Recovery
• Huntsville, AL

We Opened the iMac to Save the Data

To recover this customer's data we removed the full iMac screen assembly without damaging it.

• Data Recovery
• Huntsville, AL

Hard Drive Head Replacement in Madison AL

The head came clean off the slider arm. That's about as bad as a mechanical failure gets. The part that reads your data broke loose inside the drive. We found a matching donor, moved the head stack over in our cleanroom, and got the data back. Work like this is why we have a cleanroom in Madison, AL in the first place. Most shops in Alabama don't do head transplants. They'll tell you it's unrecoverable. We've been doing them for years. If your drive made a terrible noise and then died, and someone already told you it's hopeless, bring it to us. We serve Madison, Huntsville, and all of North Alabama. Worst case, we tell you the truth for free. Best case, you get your files back.

• Data Recovery
• Huntsville, AL

The Connector Was Barely Hanging On

The USB connector was ripped off the board and barely hanging on.

• Data Recovery
• Huntsville, AL

Dead Hard Drive Data Recovery in Madison AL

Head 0 destroyed. That's what killed this drive. When a read/write head fails like that, no software on earth will get your files back. The drive has to be opened. In a cleanroom. By someone who knows what they're doing. We opened this one in our Madison, AL lab, replaced the head assembly with a matched donor, and imaged the platters sector by sector. That's head failure recovery. It's delicate, slow work. One wrong move and the data is gone. We do this for customers across Madison, Huntsville, and North Alabama. If your drive died suddenly and it has stuff you can't lose, don't plug it in again. Don't let a friend tinker with it. Bring it to ProTek. We'll tell you straight whether we can save it.

• Data Recovery
• Huntsville, AL

A Damaged Trace and a Jumper Wire

The trace on this flash drive's board was damaged.

• Data Recovery
• Huntsville, AL

Hard Drive Platter Contamination Recovery in Madison AL

See that smudge? That's a fingerprint. On the platter. Someone opened this drive outside a cleanroom and touched the surface. You can't even see it without a green light. The oil from skin destroys the magnetic layer on contact. We see this more than you'd think. People watch a video online and pop the lid off. Please don't. We decontaminated these platters in our cleanroom in Madison, AL and recovered the data. It worked this time. It doesn't always. If your data matters, bring the drive to ProTek before anyone opens it. Not your buddy. Not a YouTube tutorial. Us. We handle platter contamination recovery for Madison, Huntsville, and North Alabama. And we'll never make it worse trying.

• Data Recovery
• Huntsville, AL

Moving the Drive From USB to SATA

Most USB drive recoveries go better once we move the drive to a SATA interface.

• Data Recovery
• Huntsville, AL

Clicking Hard Drive Data Recovery in Madison AL

Drive started clicking? Stop using it. Right now. That clicking sound is the read/write heads failing. Every second it spins, the heads can scrape the platters and destroy your data for good. This one came in clicking and wouldn't mount. We opened it in our cleanroom in Madison, AL, swapped the head stack with a matching donor, and got 90% of the files back. That's what clicking hard drive recovery takes. Special tools, a dust-free room, and knowing exactly which donor drive will work. Most shops can't do this. We do it every week. If you're in Madison or Huntsville and your drive is clicking, power it down and bring it in. Don't run software on it. Don't freeze it. Just bring it to us.

• Data Recovery
• Huntsville, AL

It's Not the Connector. It's the Tiny Board Inside.

When a flash drive stops showing up, the problem is usually on the little board inside.

• Data Recovery
• Huntsville, AL

The Connector and the Board Were Both Broken

This flash drive had two problems: the USB connector was snapped off, and part of the board itself was broken. We repaired the connector, rebuilt the damaged board section, and recovered every file on the drive. Two failures, one drive, zero data lost.

• Data Recovery
• Huntsville, AL

The Device Died. The Data Didn't.

This Microsoft Surface came in with liquid damage and a badly broken screen.

• Data Recovery
• Huntsville, AL

Six Bad Capacitors. One Full Recovery.

This recovery came down to the logic board. Six capacitors had failed — swollen, leaking, done. We replaced all six, verified the board was stable, and got the full data recovery. Sometimes it's not the drive that fails, it's the board around it.

• Data Recovery
• Huntsville, AL

A Seagate That Wouldn't Mount. 99% Recovered.

This Seagate wouldn't mount on any computer. The problem was in the firmware.

• Data Recovery
• Huntsville, AL

This SD Card Ended Up in Someone's Mouth

Yes, really. An SD card ended up in someone's mouth and stopped working.

• Data Recovery
• Huntsville, AL

Sometimes Recovery Starts Before the Drive Even Talks

Some drives won't give up their data over USB.

• Data Recovery
• Huntsville, AL

Samsung T7 SSD: It's Rarely the Memory Chips

When these external SSDs fail, it's usually not the memory.

• Data Recovery
• Huntsville, AL

NVME Data Recovery

Successful recovery of a failed NVMe SSD after component-level PCB repair, restoring the customer's critical files.

• Data Recovery
• Madison, AL