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Josh: /* 🧪 Tools & Procedures */

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🧪 Tools & Procedures

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	* '''[[Capacitor Failure Symptoms]]''' – Identifying bad electrolytics on Acorn boards		* '''[[Capacitor Failure Symptoms]]''' – Identifying bad electrolytics on Acorn boards
	* '''[[Keyboard Membrane Replacement Guide]]''' – Steps to refurbish BBC Micro keypads		* '''[[Keyboard Membrane Replacement Guide]]''' – Steps to refurbish BBC Micro keypads
	* '''[[RTC Forum – Acorn Restoration]]''' – Community discussion and resources

	== 📚 Service Manuals & Documentation ==		== 📚 Service Manuals & Documentation ==

Josh: /* 📚 Service Manuals & Schematics */

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📚 Service Manuals & Schematics

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	* '''[[RTC Forum – Acorn Restoration]]''' – Community discussion and resources		* '''[[RTC Forum – Acorn Restoration]]''' – Community discussion and resources

	== 📚 Service Manuals & ~~Schematics~~ ==		== 📚 Service Manuals & Documentation ==
	* [[:Category:BBC Micro Service Manuals\|BBC Micro Service Manuals]]		* [[:Category:BBC Micro Service Manuals\|BBC Micro Service Manuals]]
			* [[:Category:BBC Micro Documentation\|BBC Micro Documentation]]

	== 🔍 See Also ==		== 🔍 See Also ==

Josh: /* 🖥️ BBC Micro Model A & Model B */

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🖥️ BBC Micro Model A & Model B

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	\| [[BBC Micro Model A/B]] \|\| [[BBC Micro Model A/B General Maintenance]] \|\| [[BBC Micro Model A/B Troubleshooting Guide]] \|\| [[BBC Micro Model A/B Capacitor Replacement Guide]] \|\| [[BBC Micro Model A/B Memory Upgrade Guide]]		\| [[BBC Micro Model A/B]] \|\| [[BBC Micro Model A/B General Maintenance]] \|\| [[BBC Micro Model A/B Troubleshooting Guide]] \|\| [[BBC Micro Model A/B Capacitor Replacement Guide]] \|\| [[BBC Micro Model A/B Memory Upgrade Guide]]
	\|}		\|}
			''The Model A & B have been condensed as there is little difference in models except a memory upgrade in the Model B.''

	== 🎨 BBC Micro Model B+ ==		== 🎨 BBC Micro Model B+ ==

Josh: /* 🖥️ BBC Micro Model A & Model B */

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🖥️ BBC Micro Model A & Model B

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	! Model !! Maintenance !! Troubleshooting !! Capacitor Guide !! Memory Upgrade		! Model !! Maintenance !! Troubleshooting !! Capacitor Guide !! Memory Upgrade
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	\| [[BBC Micro Model A]] \|\| [[BBC Micro Model A General Maintenance]] \|\| [[BBC Micro Model A Troubleshooting Guide]] \|\| [[BBC Micro Model A Capacitor Replacement Guide]] \|\| [[BBC Micro Model A ~~Memory Upgrade Guide]]~~		\| [[BBC Micro Model A/B]] \|\| [[BBC Micro Model A/B General Maintenance]] \|\| [[BBC Micro Model A/B Troubleshooting Guide]] \|\| [[BBC Micro Model A/B Capacitor Replacement Guide]] \|\| [[BBC Micro Model A/B Memory Upgrade Guide]]
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	~~\| [[BBC Micro Model B]] \|\| [[BBC Micro Model B General Maintenance]] \|\| [[BBC Micro Model B Troubleshooting Guide]] \|\| [[BBC Micro Model B Capacitor Replacement Guide]] \|\| [[BBC Micro Model~~ B Memory Upgrade Guide]]
	\|}		\|}

Josh: /* 🔍 See Also */

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🔍 See Also

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	== 🔍 See Also ==		== 🔍 See Also ==
	* '''[[List of BBC Micro Models]]~~'''~~		* '''[[List of BBC Micro Models]] [[Category:Acorn Computers]]'''
	* '''[[Category:Acorn Computers]]'''
	* [https://forum.retrotechcollection.com/index.php#bbc-micro RTC Forum – BBC Micro Section]		* [https://forum.retrotechcollection.com/index.php#bbc-micro RTC Forum – BBC Micro Section]

	[[Category:Vintage Computers]]		[[Category:Vintage Computers]]
	[[Category:Acorn Computers]]		[[Category:Acorn Computers]]

Josh at 16:24, 9 May 2025

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	Welcome to the '''BBC Microcomputers''' category! Here you will find restoration, maintenance, troubleshooting, upgrade and modification guides for Acorn’s seminal BBC Micro line, including the Model A, Model B, B+, and the Master series.		Welcome to the '''BBC Microcomputers''' category! Here you will find restoration, maintenance, troubleshooting, upgrade and modification guides for Acorn’s seminal BBC Micro line, including the Model A, Model B, B+, and the Master series.

	[[File:~~BBC_Micro_logo~~.svg\|right\|frameless\|300x300px]]		[[File:BBC_Micro_Logo.svg\|right\|frameless\|300x300px]]

	Each system includes:		Each system includes:

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Welcome to the '''BBC Microcomputers''' category! Here you will find restoration, maintenance, troubleshooting, upgrade and modification guides for Acorn’s seminal BBC Micro line, including the Model A, Model B, B+, and the Master series.

[[File:BBC_Micro_logo.svg|right|frameless|300x300px]]

Each system includes:
* Comprehensive cleaning and maintenance procedures
* Common fault diagnosis and repair workflows
* Capacitor replacement and power‐rail protection guides
* Memory and storage upgrade tutorials
* Official service manuals and schematic references

== 🖥️ BBC Micro Model A & Model B ==
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! Model !! Maintenance !! Troubleshooting !! Capacitor Guide !! Memory Upgrade
|-
| [[BBC Micro Model A]] || [[BBC Micro Model A General Maintenance]] || [[BBC Micro Model A Troubleshooting Guide]] || [[BBC Micro Model A Capacitor Replacement Guide]] || [[BBC Micro Model A Memory Upgrade Guide]]
|-
| [[BBC Micro Model B]] || [[BBC Micro Model B General Maintenance]] || [[BBC Micro Model B Troubleshooting Guide]] || [[BBC Micro Model B Capacitor Replacement Guide]] || [[BBC Micro Model B Memory Upgrade Guide]]
|}

== 🎨 BBC Micro Model B+ ==
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{| class="wikitable styled-table" style="width:100%; text-align:center;"
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! Model !! Maintenance !! Troubleshooting !! Capacitor Guide !! Disk Interface Guide
|-
| [[BBC Micro Model B+]] || [[BBC Micro B+ General Maintenance]] || [[BBC Micro B+ Troubleshooting Guide]] || [[BBC Micro B+ Capacitor Replacement Guide]] || [[BBC Micro B+ Disk Interface Upgrade]]
|}

== 🖥️ BBC Master Series ==
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{| class="wikitable styled-table" style="width:100%; text-align:center;"
|-
! Model !! Maintenance !! Troubleshooting !! Capacitor Guide !! Expansion & Storage
|-
| [[BBC Master 128]] || [[BBC Master 128 Maintenance Guide]] || [[BBC Master 128 Troubleshooting Guide]] || [[BBC Master 128 Capacitor Replacement Guide]] || [[BBC Master 128 Expansion & Disk Upgrade]]
|-
| [[BBC Master Compact]] || [[BBC Master Compact Maintenance]] || [[BBC Master Compact Troubleshooting]] || [[BBC Master Compact Capacitor Guide]] || [[BBC Master Compact Storage Mods]]
|-
| [[Acorn Master Turbo]] || [[Master Turbo Maintenance]] || [[Master Turbo Troubleshooting]] || [[Master Turbo Capacitor Replacement]] || [[Master Turbo Expansion Options]]
|}

== 🧪 Tools & Procedures ==
* '''[[Recommended Tools]]''' – Essential tools for BBC Micro electronics work
* '''[[Capacitor Failure Symptoms]]''' – Identifying bad electrolytics on Acorn boards
* '''[[Keyboard Membrane Replacement Guide]]''' – Steps to refurbish BBC Micro keypads
* '''[[RTC Forum – Acorn Restoration]]''' – Community discussion and resources

== 📚 Service Manuals & Schematics ==
* [[:Category:BBC Micro Service Manuals|BBC Micro Service Manuals]]

== 🔍 See Also ==
* '''[[List of BBC Micro Models]]'''
* '''[[Category:Acorn Computers]]'''
* [https://forum.retrotechcollection.com/index.php#bbc-micro RTC Forum – BBC Micro Section]

[[Category:Vintage Computers]]
[[Category:Acorn Computers]]