My laptop mike stopped working and as it was still under warranty, I went to the service centre to get it fixed. It occurred to me when I was there that I probably would need to leave it with the guys for them to sort it out. Not having backed up my pictures, I promptly left as I did not want to leave my laptop with them for fear of them seeing, or eve worse, copying my pics. Got a new webcam with a mike instead. Problem solved.
A famous Asian star made headlines years back when he sent his laptop for repair and the employees at the shop made copies and leaked his private pictures online. Like Helen, I think I would rather buy a new one then give it to a bunch of boys to repair.