Editing RetroTechCollection:Technical documentation (section)

== Technical Source Requirements ==

=== Primary Sources ===
'''Preferred sources''' for technical documentation:
* Official service manuals and technical documentation
* Engineering schematics and circuit diagrams  
* Component datasheets from manufacturers
* Official parts catalogs and service bulletins
* Factory training materials and service courses

=== Secondary Sources ===
'''Acceptable supporting sources:'''
* Established technical websites with documented procedures
* Published books on hardware repair and restoration
* Academic papers on vintage computing systems
* Well-documented community repair guides with verified procedures

=== Unacceptable Sources ===
'''Sources that should not be used as primary documentation:'''
* Unverified forum posts or comments
* Social media claims without documentation
* Video tutorials without accompanying technical documentation
* Personal blogs without verifiable technical backing
* Speculation or reverse-engineering without verification