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}}<div style="padding:15px; font-size:110%;"> | }}<div style="padding:15px; font-size:110%;">The '''RetroTechCollection (RTC) Wiki''' is a repair and documentation wiki for vintage computers and games consoles. It has pages on individual machines, maintenance, troubleshooting and capacitor replacement guides, and a library of hosted service manuals, schematics and technical books. It currently has {{NUMBEROFARTICLES}} articles and {{NUMBEROFFILES}} uploaded files. | ||
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== | == Platforms == | ||
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== Guides by type == | |||
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| [[ | | [[:Category:Maintenance Guides|Maintenance Guides]] || {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Maintenance Guides|pages}} || Cleaning, inspection and preventive work, machine by machine. The full index is at [[Maintenance Guides]]. | ||
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| [[:Category:Troubleshooting Guides|Troubleshooting Guides]] || {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Troubleshooting Guides|pages}} || Symptom-led fault finding for each machine | |||
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| [[ | | [[:Category:Capacitor Replacement Guides|Capacitor Replacement Guides]] || {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Capacitor Replacement Guides|pages}} || Capacitor lists and recapping procedures | ||
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| [[ | | [[:Category:Repair Guides|Repair Guides]] || {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Repair Guides|pages}} || Specialist repairs and procedures that apply to many machines | ||
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| [[ | | [[:Category:Service Manuals|Service Manuals]] || {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Service Manuals|pages}} || Pages for hosted service manuals and schematics, each saying what the document covers | ||
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== Guides for every machine == | |||
These pages apply across platforms. Read the first one before opening anything with a picture tube. | |||
[[ | * [[CRT Discharge Procedure]] | ||
* [[Capacitor Failure Symptoms]] | |||
* [[Battery Explosion, Capacitor or Corrosion Damage]] | |||
* [[Battery Refurbishment]] | |||
* [[Floppy Drive Repair]] | |||
* [[Hard Drive Maintenance and Repair]] | |||
* [[Retrobrite]] | |||
* [[Recommended Tools]] | |||
* [[RetroTechCollection:Safety requirements|Safety requirements]] | |||
For Macintosh faults, see also [[Sad Mac Error Codes]] and the [[Diagnostic Serial Console|Macintosh diagnostic serial console]]. | |||
== Manuals and documentation == | |||
| [[ | Each hosted document has its own page giving its title, part number and date, what it contains and what it leaves out. | ||
[[:Category: | * [[Macintosh Repair Resources]]: repair books, Apple service guides and general Macintosh references | ||
* [[:Category:Apple Service Source|Apple Service Source]] ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Apple Service Source|pages}} pages): Apple's service manuals, machine by machine | |||
* [[:Category:Apple Documentation|Apple Documentation]] ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Apple Documentation|pages}} pages): Apple's other publications, the LaserWriter service-training manuals and third-party Macintosh books | |||
* [[:Category:Apple Programming Documentation|Apple Programming Documentation]] ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Apple Programming Documentation|pages}} pages): programming, language and compiler manuals | |||
* [[:Category:Commodore Documentation|Commodore Documentation]] ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Commodore Documentation|pages}} pages), including [[:Category:Commodore Books|Commodore Books]] ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Commodore Books|pages}} pages) | |||
* [[:Category:Service Manuals|Service Manuals]]: the top-level category for service manuals and schematics from every manufacturer | |||
== Get involved == | |||
| [[ | Anyone can improve an existing article or start a new one. Start with [[Help:Getting_Started|Getting started]], [[Help:Editing|Editing]] and [[Help:Contents|Help]], read the [[RetroTechCollection:Policies and guidelines|policies and guidelines]], and use the [[RTC:Article wizard|Article wizard]] to create a page. Discussion happens on the [https://forum.retrotechcollection.com RTC Forum] and the [https://discord.gg/sYgGY778TJ RTC Discord server]. | ||
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If you find the wiki useful, you can support it at [https://buymeacoffee.com/retrotechcollection Buy Me a Coffee]. | |||
== Other RTC tools == | |||
| [[File: | === RetroTechCollector === | ||
[https://retrotechcollector.com RetroTechCollector] is a collection catalogue and marketplace run by RetroTechCollection. It records consoles, computers, handhelds and games with market values, and lets collectors buy, sell and trade. It is free to use, with some paid features, on the web and as an app for Android and iOS. | |||
[[File:RTC Collector - Dark Mode.png|none|thumb|420x420px|RetroTechCollector]] | |||
[[File:Google Play Store badge EN.svg|frameless|173x173px|link=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.rtccollector.twa|Get RetroTechCollector on Google Play]] [https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/retro-tech-collector/id6762841160 RetroTechCollector on the App Store] | |||
=== Floppy Disk Workbench === | |||
The Floppy Disk Workbench is an open-source (MIT licence) tool for restoring, formatting and recovering floppy disks with a Greaseweazle. The source and downloads are on GitHub at [https://github.com/JYewman/Greaseweazle-Floppy-Disk-Restorer JYewman/Greaseweazle-Floppy-Disk-Restorer]. | |||
[[File:Floppy Disk Workbench.png|none|thumb|431x431px|Floppy Disk Workbench]] | |||
=== PsionNet === | |||
PsionNet connects a Psion Series 5mx, Series 7 or netBook to the internet. It is open source (GPL v2); the source and downloads are on GitHub at [https://github.com/JYewman/PsionNet JYewman/PsionNet]. | |||
[[File:PsionNet Screenshot.png|none|thumb|PsionNet]] | |||
== Install the wiki as an app == | |||
The wiki can be installed as a progressive web app (PWA) on Android, iOS, Windows and macOS. | |||
{{#PWAAndroidInstall:main}} | |||
{{#PWAiOSInstall:main}} | |||
== Service status == | |||
* Wiki and forum: https://status.retrotechcollection.com | |||
* RetroTechCollector: https://status.rtccollector.com | |||
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To apply to join the RTC Wiki or Forum staff, fill in the [https://form.typeform.com/to/Yflsw44e RTC Staff Member Application Form]. Applications are reviewed and answered within 24 hours. | |||
For more about staff roles, see the forum post [https://forum.retrotechcollection.com/threads/rtc-wiki-updates.6/#post-52 RTC Staff Member Applications], or ask on the [https://forum.retrotechcollection.com RTC Forum] or the [https://discord.gg/sYgGY778TJ RTC Discord server]. | |||
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Latest revision as of 14:26, 1 October 2026
| Welcome to the RetroTechCollection Wiki |
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| Yesterday's Tech, Preserved for Tomorrow |
The RetroTechCollection (RTC) Wiki is a repair and documentation wiki for vintage computers and games consoles. It has pages on individual machines, maintenance, troubleshooting and capacitor replacement guides, and a library of hosted service manuals, schematics and technical books. It currently has 2,604 articles and 2,956 uploaded files.
Platforms
Macintosh and Apple II hardware, software, and component-level repairs. |
Commodore 64, VIC-20, PET, and Amiga systems and peripherals. |
ZX80, ZX81, Spectrum models and related hardware and accessories. |
8-bit and 16-bit Atari computers, consoles, and development tools. |
Restoration, repair, and mods for Sega Master System, Genesis, and more. |
Classic Nintendo hardware: NES, SNES, Game Boy, and related projects. |
IBM PC, PS/2, ThinkPads, and workstation support and documentation. |
PSION portable computers, peripherals and more. |
Documentation, repairs and upgrades for the BBC Micro and peripherals. |
Archimedes, Electron, and RISC OS systems and hardware projects. |
DEC PDP, VAX and x86 Computers and peripherals. |
CPC, PCW, and other Amstrad computer systems and peripherals. |
TRS-80 series and Tandy 1000 family; early US home computing. |
Standardized 8-bit platform developed in Japan and Europe. |
X68000 and MZ series – iconic Japanese home computers. |
Early CP/M portable computers, including the Osborne 1. |
IRIX-based 3D workstations like Indigo, O2, and Octane. |
Neo Geo AES/MVS arcade systems and hardware documentation. |
Interactive Multiplayer consoles (Panasonic, Goldstar variants). |
Makers of 3DO, MSX systems, and vintage electronics. |
ColecoVision console, Adam computer, and classic accessories. |
Intellivision and Aquarius computer systems. |
Odyssey consoles, Odyssey², and gaming history. |
Videopac, CD-i, and vintage electronics. |
Guides by type
| Category | Pages | What it holds |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance Guides | 320 | Cleaning, inspection and preventive work, machine by machine. The full index is at Maintenance Guides. |
| Troubleshooting Guides | 321 | Symptom-led fault finding for each machine |
| Capacitor Replacement Guides | 206 | Capacitor lists and recapping procedures |
| Repair Guides | 36 | Specialist repairs and procedures that apply to many machines |
| Service Manuals | 495 | Pages for hosted service manuals and schematics, each saying what the document covers |
Guides for every machine
These pages apply across platforms. Read the first one before opening anything with a picture tube.
- CRT Discharge Procedure
- Capacitor Failure Symptoms
- Battery Explosion, Capacitor or Corrosion Damage
- Battery Refurbishment
- Floppy Drive Repair
- Hard Drive Maintenance and Repair
- Retrobrite
- Recommended Tools
- Safety requirements
For Macintosh faults, see also Sad Mac Error Codes and the Macintosh diagnostic serial console.
Manuals and documentation
Each hosted document has its own page giving its title, part number and date, what it contains and what it leaves out.
- Macintosh Repair Resources: repair books, Apple service guides and general Macintosh references
- Apple Service Source (183 pages): Apple's service manuals, machine by machine
- Apple Documentation (221 pages): Apple's other publications, the LaserWriter service-training manuals and third-party Macintosh books
- Apple Programming Documentation (151 pages): programming, language and compiler manuals
- Commodore Documentation (114 pages), including Commodore Books (69 pages)
- Service Manuals: the top-level category for service manuals and schematics from every manufacturer
Get involved
Anyone can improve an existing article or start a new one. Start with Getting started, Editing and Help, read the policies and guidelines, and use the Article wizard to create a page. Discussion happens on the RTC Forum and the RTC Discord server.
If you find the wiki useful, you can support it at Buy Me a Coffee.
Other RTC tools
RetroTechCollector
RetroTechCollector is a collection catalogue and marketplace run by RetroTechCollection. It records consoles, computers, handhelds and games with market values, and lets collectors buy, sell and trade. It is free to use, with some paid features, on the web and as an app for Android and iOS.
RetroTechCollector on the App Store
Floppy Disk Workbench
The Floppy Disk Workbench is an open-source (MIT licence) tool for restoring, formatting and recovering floppy disks with a Greaseweazle. The source and downloads are on GitHub at JYewman/Greaseweazle-Floppy-Disk-Restorer.
PsionNet
PsionNet connects a Psion Series 5mx, Series 7 or netBook to the internet. It is open source (GPL v2); the source and downloads are on GitHub at JYewman/PsionNet.
Install the wiki as an app
The wiki can be installed as a progressive web app (PWA) on Android, iOS, Windows and macOS.
Service status
- Wiki and forum: https://status.retrotechcollection.com
- RetroTechCollector: https://status.rtccollector.com
To apply to join the RTC Wiki or Forum staff, fill in the RTC Staff Member Application Form. Applications are reviewed and answered within 24 hours.
For more about staff roles, see the forum post RTC Staff Member Applications, or ask on the RTC Forum or the RTC Discord server.