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Osborne Computers
Repair, Maintenance, and Restoration Guides for Classic Osborne Hardware


Welcome to the Osborne Computers category! Here you’ll find maintenance procedures, troubleshooting workflows, capacitor-replacement specs, expansion-and-modding tutorials, and service manual links for Osborne’s pioneering line of portable microcomputers, from the original Osborne 1 through the Executive and Vixen models.

Each system includes:

  • Cleaning, maintenance & restoration procedures
  • Common fault diagnosis & repair
  • Capacitor replacement & power-supply mods
  • Expansion and accessory repair

🖥️ Portable CP/M Era

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Model Maintenance Troubleshooting Capacitor Guide Expansion & Mods
Osborne 1 Osborne 1 General Maintenance Osborne 1 Troubleshooting Guide Osborne 1 Capacitor Replacement Guide Osborne 1 Expansion & Peripheral Mods
Osborne Executive Osborne Executive Maintenance Guide Osborne Executive Troubleshooting Guide Osborne Executive Capacitor Replacement Guide Executive Hard-Disk & RS-232 Mod
Osborne Vixen Osborne Vixen Maintenance Guide Osborne Vixen Troubleshooting Guide Osborne Vixen Capacitor Replacement Guide Vixen Memory & Bit-Slice Upgrade

🛠️ Tools, Mods & Resources

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📚 Service Manuals & Schematics

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🔍 See Also

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