Editing Category:Commodore Systems

__NOTOC__{{CategoryHeaderBox
| title = Commodore Systems
| subtitle = Preserving and Restoring Classic Commodore Hardware from PET to Amiga
}}
{{cmbox
| type      = notice
| text      = The Commodore Systems page is '''new!'''. Many of the pages do not exist, documentation has not been uploaded, and, the category is subject to change. '''If you wish to contribute, please do!'''
}}
[[File:Commodore-Logo breit.svg|right|frameless|375x375px]]
Welcome to the '''Commodore Systems''' category! This section focuses on the maintenance, repair, diagnostics, and preservation of classic Commodore computers, peripherals, and drives. Each system features:

* In-depth maintenance and cleaning guides
* Logic and analog board troubleshooting resources
* Capacitor replacement documentation
* RAM/ROM upgrades and part compatibility

== 🖥️ Commodore PET Series ==
<templatestyles src="Template:StyledTable/styles.css" />
{| class="wikitable styled-table" style="width:100%; text-align:center;"
|-
! Model !! Maintenance !! Troubleshooting !! Capacitor Guide 
|-
| [[Commodore PET 2001]] || [[Commodore PET 2001 General Maintenance]] || [[Commodore PET 2001 Troubleshooting]] || [[Commodore PET 2001 Capacitor Replacement Guide]] 
|-
| [[Commodore PET 4000 Series]] || [[Commodore PET 4000 Series Maintenance Guide]] || [[Commodore PET 4000 Series Troubleshooting Guide]] || [[Commodore PET 4000 Series Capacitor Guide]]
|}

== 🖥️ Commodore VIC-20 ==
<templatestyles src="Template:StyledTable/styles.css" />
{| class="wikitable styled-table" style="width:100%; text-align:center;"
|-
! Model !! Maintenance !! Troubleshooting !! Capacitor Guide !! Upgrades
|-
| [[Commodore VIC-20]] || [[VIC-20 General Maintenance]] || [[VIC-20 Troubleshooting Guide]] || [[VIC-20 Capacitor Replacement Guide]] || [[VIC-20 Expansion and Modifications]]
|}

== 🖥️ Commodore 64 (C64 / C64C) ==
<templatestyles src="Template:StyledTable/styles.css" />
{| class="wikitable styled-table" style="width:100%; text-align:center;"
|-
! Model !! Maintenance !! Troubleshooting !! Capacitor Guide !! Upgrades
|-
| [[Commodore 64]] || [[Commodore 64 General Maintenance]] || [[Commodore 64 Troubleshooting Guide]] || [[Commodore 64 Capacitor Replacement Guide]] || [[:Category:Commodore 64 Modifications and Enhancements|C64 Modifications and Enhancements]]
|-
| [[Commodore 64C]] || [[Commodore 64C General Maintenance]] || [[Commodore 64C Troubleshooting Guide]] || [[Commodore 64C Capacitor Replacement Guide]] || [[C64C Expansion Options]]
|}

== 🖥️ Commodore 128 ==
<templatestyles src="Template:StyledTable/styles.css" />
{| class="wikitable styled-table" style="width:100%; text-align:center;"
|-
! Model !! Maintenance !! Troubleshooting !! Capacitor Guide !! Upgrades
|-
| [[Commodore 128]] || [[Commodore 128 General Maintenance]] || [[Commodore 128 Troubleshooting Guide]] || [[Commodore 128 Capacitor Replacement Guide]] || [[C128 Expansion and Modifications]]
|}

== 💾 Commodore Amiga Series ==
<templatestyles src="Template:StyledTable/styles.css" />
{| class="wikitable styled-table" style="width:100%; text-align:center;"
|-
! Model !! Maintenance !! Troubleshooting !! Capacitor Guide !! Upgrades
|-
| [[Amiga 500]] || [[Amiga 500 Maintenance Guide]] || [[Amiga 500 Troubleshooting Guide]] || [[Amiga 500 Capacitor Replacement Guide]] || [[Amiga 500 RAM and Chip Upgrades]]
|-
| [[Amiga 600]] || [[Amiga 600 Maintenance Guide]] || [[Amiga 600 Troubleshooting Guide]] || [[Amiga 600 Capacitor Replacement Guide]] || [[Amiga 600 IDE and RAM Upgrades]]
|-
| [[Amiga 1200]] || [[Amiga 1200 Maintenance Guide]] || [[Amiga 1200 Troubleshooting Guide]] || [[Amiga 1200 Capacitor Replacement Guide]] || [[Amiga 1200 Accelerator Upgrades]]
|-
| [[Amiga 2000]] || [[Amiga 2000 Maintenance Guide]] || [[Amiga 2000 Troubleshooting Guide]] || [[Amiga 2000 Capacitor Replacement Guide]] || [[Amiga 2000 Expansion Guide]]
|}

== 🧪 Tools & Component Reference ==
* '''[[Recommended Tools]]''' – A list of essential tools for servicing Commodore computers.
* '''[[Capacitor Failure Symptoms]]''' – Guide to recognizing and diagnosing bad capacitors.
* '''[[CRT Discharge Procedure]]''' – Safety instructions for working with CRT-based Commodore systems.

== 🧠 Diagnostic Resources ==
* '''[[Commodore Test Cartridge Index]]''' – Details on original and modern diagnostic cartridges.

== 📦 Drives, Peripherals, & Add-ons ==
* '''[[Commodore 1541 Maintenance Guide]]''' – Cleaning, lubrication, and alignment for 5.25” drives.
* '''[[Commodore Datasette Maintenance]]''' – Maintenance of tape-based storage devices.
* '''[[Amiga Floppy Drive Repair Guide]]''' – Repairing and aligning internal Amiga disk drives.

== 🔍 See Also ==
* [[:Category:Commodore Technical Manuals|'''Commodore Technical Manuals''']]
* '''[[:Category:Commodore Documentation|Commodore Books, Manuals, etc...]]'''
* [[:Category:Commodore Schematics|'''Commodore Schematics''']]
* [[:Category:Repair Guides|'''Repair Guides''']]
* [[:Category:Capacitor Replacement Guides|'''Capacitor Replacement Guides''']]
* [[:Category:Service Manuals|'''Service Manuals''']]
* '''[https://forum.retrotechcollection.com/index.php#commodore-systems.20 Commodore Repair Forum at RTC]'''

[[Category:Vintage Computers]]