Editing 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 [[Sharp X1|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

== 🖥️ MZ-80 Series (1978-82) ==
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! Model !! Maintenance !! Troubleshooting !! Capacitor Guide
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| [[Sharp MZ-40K]] || [[Sharp MZ-40K General Maintenance]] || [[Sharp MZ-40K Troubleshooting Guide]] || [[Sharp MZ-40K Capacitor Replacement Guide]]
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| [[Sharp MZ-80K]] || [[Sharp MZ-80K General Maintenance]] || [[Sharp MZ-80K Troubleshooting Guide]] || [[Sharp MZ-80K Capacitor Replacement Guide]]
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| [[Sharp MZ-80K2]] || [[Sharp MZ-80K2 General Maintenance]] || [[Sharp MZ-80K2 Troubleshooting Guide]] || [[Sharp MZ-80K2 Capacitor Replacement Guide]]
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| [[Sharp MZ-80C]] || [[Sharp MZ-80C General Maintenance]] || [[Sharp MZ-80C Troubleshooting Guide]] || [[Sharp MZ-80C Capacitor Replacement Guide]]
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| [[Sharp MZ-80B]] || [[Sharp MZ-80B General Maintenance]] || [[Sharp MZ-80B Troubleshooting Guide]] || [[Sharp MZ-80B Capacitor Replacement Guide]]
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| [[Sharp MZ-80A]] || [[Sharp MZ-80A General Maintenance]] || [[Sharp MZ-80A Troubleshooting Guide]] || [[Sharp MZ-80A Capacitor Replacement Guide]]
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== 🖥️ MZ-700 / 800 / 1500 ==
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! Model !! Maintenance !! Troubleshooting !! Capacitor Guide
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| [[Sharp MZ-700]] || [[Sharp MZ-700 General Maintenance]] || [[Sharp MZ-700 Troubleshooting Guide]] || [[Sharp MZ-700 Capacitor Replacement Guide]]
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| [[Sharp MZ-800]] || [[Sharp MZ-800 General Maintenance]] || [[Sharp MZ-800 Troubleshooting Guide]] || [[Sharp MZ-800 Capacitor Replacement Guide]]
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| [[Sharp MZ-1500]] || [[Sharp MZ-1500 General Maintenance]] || [[Sharp MZ-1500 Troubleshooting Guide]] || [[Sharp MZ-1500 Capacitor Replacement Guide]]
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== 🖥️ MZ-2000 / 2200 / 2500 ==
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! Model !! Maintenance !! Troubleshooting !! Capacitor Guide
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| [[Sharp MZ-2000]] || [[Sharp MZ-2000 General Maintenance]] || [[Sharp MZ-2000 Troubleshooting Guide]] || [[Sharp MZ-2000 Capacitor Replacement Guide]]
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| [[Sharp MZ-2200]] || [[Sharp MZ-2200 General Maintenance]] || [[Sharp MZ-2200 Troubleshooting Guide]] || [[Sharp MZ-2200 Capacitor Replacement Guide]]
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| [[Sharp MZ-2500]] || [[Sharp MZ-2500 General Maintenance]] || [[Sharp MZ-2500 Troubleshooting Guide]] || [[Sharp MZ-2500 Capacitor Replacement Guide]]
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== 🖥️ X1 Series ==
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! Model !! Maintenance !! Troubleshooting !! Capacitor Guide
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| [[Sharp X1]] || [[Sharp X1 General Maintenance]] || [[Sharp X1 Troubleshooting Guide]] || [[Sharp X1 Capacitor Replacement Guide]]
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| [[Sharp X1C]] || [[Sharp X1C General Maintenance]] || [[Sharp X1C Troubleshooting Guide]] || [[Sharp X1C Capacitor Replacement Guide]]
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| [[Sharp X1F]] || [[Sharp X1F General Maintenance]] || [[Sharp X1F Troubleshooting Guide]] || [[Sharp X1F Capacitor Replacement Guide]]
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| [[Sharp X1 Turbo]] || [[Sharp X1 Turbo General Maintenance]] || [[Sharp X1 Turbo Troubleshooting Guide]] || [[Sharp X1 Turbo Capacitor Replacement Guide]]
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| [[Sharp X1 Turbo Z]] || [[Sharp X1 Turbo Z General Maintenance]] || [[Sharp X1 Turbo Z Troubleshooting Guide]] || [[Sharp X1 Turbo Z Capacitor Replacement Guide]]
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== 🖥️ X68000 Series ==
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! Model !! Maintenance !! Troubleshooting !! Capacitor Guide !! PSU / Battery Service
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| [[Sharp X68000]] || [[Sharp X68000 General Maintenance]] || [[Sharp X68000 Troubleshooting Guide]] || [[Sharp X68000 Capacitor Replacement Guide]] || [[Sharp X68000 PSU Recap]]
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| [[Sharp X68000 ACE]] || [[Sharp X68000 ACE General Maintenance]] || [[Sharp X68000 ACE Troubleshooting Guide]] || [[Sharp X68000 ACE Capacitor Replacement Guide]] || [[Sharp X68000 ACE PSU Recap]]
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| [[Sharp X68000 EXPERT]] || [[Sharp X68000 EXPERT General Maintenance]] || [[Sharp X68000 EXPERT Troubleshooting Guide]] || [[Sharp X68000 EXPERT Capacitor Replacement Guide]] || [[Sharp X68000 EXPERT PSU Recap]]
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| [[Sharp X68000 PRO]] || [[Sharp X68000 PRO General Maintenance]] || [[Sharp X68000 PRO Troubleshooting Guide]] || [[Sharp X68000 PRO Capacitor Replacement Guide]] || [[Sharp X68000 PRO PSU Recap]]
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| [[Sharp X68000 SUPER]] || [[Sharp X68000 SUPER General Maintenance]] || [[Sharp X68000 SUPER Troubleshooting Guide]] || [[Sharp X68000 SUPER Capacitor Replacement Guide]] || [[Sharp X68000 SUPER PSU Recap]]
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| [[Sharp X68000 XVI]] || [[Sharp X68000 XVI General Maintenance]] || [[Sharp X68000 XVI Troubleshooting Guide]] || [[Sharp X68000 XVI Capacitor Replacement Guide]] || [[Sharp X68000 XVI PSU Recap]]
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| [[Sharp X68000 Compact]] || [[Sharp X68000 Compact General Maintenance]] || [[Sharp X68000 Compact Troubleshooting Guide]] || [[Sharp X68000 Compact Capacitor Replacement Guide]] || [[Sharp X68000 Compact PSU Recap]]
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| [[Sharp X68030]] || [[Sharp X68030 General Maintenance]] || [[Sharp X68030 Troubleshooting Guide]] || [[Sharp X68030 Capacitor Replacement Guide]] || [[Sharp X68030 PSU Recap]]
|}

== 📟 Pocket Computers ==
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! Model !! Maintenance !! Troubleshooting !! Capacitor Guide !! Display Repair
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| [[Sharp PC-1245]] || [[Sharp PC-1245 General Maintenance]] || [[Sharp PC-1245 Troubleshooting Guide]] || [[Sharp PC-1245 Capacitor Replacement Guide]] || [[Sharp PC-1245 LCD Repair]]
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| [[Sharp PC-1251]] || [[Sharp PC-1251 General Maintenance]] || [[Sharp PC-1251 Troubleshooting Guide]] || [[Sharp PC-1251 Capacitor Replacement Guide]] || [[Sharp PC-1251 LCD Repair]]
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| [[Sharp PC-1350]] || [[Sharp PC-1350 General Maintenance]] || [[Sharp PC-1350 Troubleshooting Guide]] || [[Sharp PC-1350 Capacitor Replacement Guide]] || [[Sharp PC-1350 LCD Repair]]
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| [[Sharp PC-1500]] || [[Sharp PC-1500 General Maintenance]] || [[Sharp PC-1500 Troubleshooting Guide]] || [[Sharp PC-1500 Capacitor Replacement Guide]] || [[Sharp PC-1500 LCD Repair]]
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| [[Sharp PC-1500A]] || [[Sharp PC-1500A General Maintenance]] || [[Sharp PC-1500A Troubleshooting Guide]] || [[Sharp PC-1500A Capacitor Replacement Guide]] || [[Sharp PC-1500A LCD Repair]]
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| [[Sharp PC-E500]] || [[Sharp PC-E500 General Maintenance]] || [[Sharp PC-E500 Troubleshooting Guide]] || [[Sharp PC-E500 Capacitor Replacement Guide]] || [[Sharp PC-E500 LCD Repair]]
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== 🖥️ All Sharp ==
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== 🧪 Tools & Procedures ==
* '''[[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 & Documentation ==
* [[:Category:Service Manuals|Service Manuals]] – Cross-manufacturer manual collection.
* [[:Category:Capacitor Replacement Guides|Capacitor Replacement Guides]] – Model-specific capacitor specs.

== 🔍 See Also ==
* [[:Category:Vintage Computers|'''Vintage Computers''']]
* '''[https://forum.retrotechcollection.com RTC Community Forum]'''

[[Category:Vintage Computers]]