Category:Sharp

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Welcome to the Sharp category! Sharp produced three major lines of Japanese home computers: the long-running MZ series (MZ-40K through MZ-2500), the colour-graphics X1 (1982) and its X1 Turbo successors, and the legendary X68000 (1987) — Japan's gaming and demoscene workstation of choice through the early 1990s. Sharp also produced the PC-1500 pocket computer line and (via Epcom in Brazil) the Hotbit HB-8000 MSX. This category covers the entire Sharp retro computing line.

Each system features:

• MZ-series clean-and-replace work, including the unique tape-based all-in-one designs
• X68000 PSU service, Manhattan Shape battery replacement and floppy alignment
• Capacitor replacement specs across the MZ, X1, and X68000 chassis variants
• Pocket-computer LCD ribbon and keyboard service

• Recommended Tools – Essential tools for restoration, soldering and diagnostics.
• Capacitor Failure Symptoms – Recognising and diagnosing failed electrolytic capacitors.
• CRT Discharge Procedure – Safety steps for systems with integrated CRTs.

• Service Manuals – Cross-manufacturer manual collection.
• Capacitor Replacement Guides – Model-specific capacitor specs.

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