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== 📖 All Help Pages ==
 
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! style="background:#4B9CD3; color:white; font-size:115%; width:35%;" | Page
! style="background:#4B9CD3; color:white; font-size:115%;" | Description
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! colspan="2" style="background:#e8f4fa; text-align:left; font-size:110%;" | Getting Started
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| [[RetroTechCollection:Welcome|🏠 Welcome]] || Introduction for new editors — where to start, useful links, our values
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| [[Help:Editing|✏️ Editing Basics]] || How to edit pages, source editor vs visual editor, saving changes
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| [[Help:Wikitext|📝 Wikitext Reference]] || Formatting syntax — bold, italic, links, lists, tables, references
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| [[Help:Your first article|📄 Your First Article]] || Guide to creating your first wiki article
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| [[Help:Searching|🔍 Searching the Wiki]] || Search tips, advanced search, finding service manuals
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| [[Help:Categories|🏷️ Using Categories]] || How to categorise articles and find the right categories
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| [[Help:Talk pages|💬 Talk Pages]] || How to use discussion pages, posting, replying, etiquette
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! colspan="2" style="background:#e8f4fa; text-align:left; font-size:110%;" | Writing for RTC Wiki
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| [[Help:Writing a repair guide|🔧 Writing a Repair Guide]] || Templates for maintenance, troubleshooting, and capacitor replacement guides
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| [[Help:Infoboxes|📦 Using Infoboxes]] || Hardware specification boxes — fields, examples, generator tool
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| [[Help:Photographing hardware|📷 Photographing Hardware]] || PCB photos, component close-ups, lighting, board documentation
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| [[Help:Uploading service manuals|📄 Uploading Service Manuals]] || Scanning, naming, copyright, and creating wiki pages for technical docs
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| [[RetroTechCollection:Citing sources|📎 Citing Sources]] || How to add references and citations
 
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| [[RetroTechCollection:Technical specifications|📐 Technical Specifications]] || Article format for hardware specification sections
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! colspan="2" style="background:#e8f4fa; text-align:left; font-size:110%;" | Policies & Guidelines
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| [[RetroTechCollection:Policies and guidelines|📜 Policies and Guidelines]] || How we write articles — style, tone, and standards
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| [[RetroTechCollection:Reliable technical sources|📚 Reliable Technical Sources]] || What counts as a good source for technical claims
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| [[RetroTechCollection:Service manual reproduction|⚖️ Service Manual Reproduction]] || Copyright guidance for hosting service documentation
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| [[RetroTechCollection:Safety requirements|⚠️ Safety Requirements]] || Safety warnings and disclaimers for repair procedures
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! style="background:#e8f4fa; font-size:120%;" | 📖 Reading the Wiki
| [[RetroTechCollection:Copyrights|©️ Copyrights]] || Copyright policy
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! colspan="2" style="background:#e8f4fa; text-align:left; font-size:110%;" | Tools & Community
The RetroTechCollection Wiki is a community-driven resource for vintage technology repair, maintenance, and documentation.
 
* '''[[Special:Search|Search]]''' for articles using the search bar
* Browse by category — start with the [[Main Page]]
* '''[[:Category:Service Manuals|Service Manuals]]''' — downloadable repair documents
* '''[[:Category:Schematics|Schematics]]''' — board-level circuit diagrams
* '''[[:Category:Apple Vintage Computers|Apple Computers]]''' · '''[[:Category:Nintendo|Nintendo]]''' · '''[[:Category:Sega_Systems|Sega]]'''
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! style="background:#e8f4fa; font-size:120%;" | ✏️ Editing Articles
| [[RetroTechCollection:Editing Tools|🛠️ Editing Tools]] || Gadgets — Twinkle, HotCat, Infobox Generator, Spec Importer
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| [[RetroTechCollection:Community portal|🌐 Community Portal]] || Activity hub, ways to help, wiki statistics
Anyone can edit! Here's how to get started:
 
* '''[[Help:Editing|How to edit a page]]''' — the basics of wiki editing
* '''[[Help:Wikitext|Wikitext reference]]''' — formatting syntax
* '''[[RetroTechCollection:Policies and guidelines|Style guidelines]]''' — how we write articles here
* '''[[RetroTechCollection:Citing sources|Citing sources]]''' — how to add references
* '''[[RetroTechCollection:Editing Tools|Editing tools]]''' — gadgets to help you edit
* '''[[RetroTechCollection:Technical specifications|Technical specifications]]''' — article format for hardware specs
 
'''Be bold!''' If you see something that needs fixing, fix it. If you're unsure, ask on the [[RetroTechCollection:Village Pump/General|Village Pump]].
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! style="background:#e8f4fa; font-size:120%;" | ⚠️ Reporting Problems
| [[RetroTechCollection:Village Pump|🏛️ Village Pump]] || Community discussion — Technical, Policy, Content, General, Proposals, Idea Lab
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| [[RetroTechCollection:Sandbox|🏖️ Sandbox]] || Practice editing in a safe space
* '''Found an error in an article?''' Click "Edit" and fix it, or leave a message on the article's '''talk page'''
* '''Technical problem with the wiki?''' Post on the [[RetroTechCollection:Village Pump/Technical|Village Pump (Technical)]]
* '''Copyright concern?''' See [[RetroTechCollection:Copyright violations|Copyright violations]]
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! style="background:#e8f4fa; font-size:120%;" | 📝 Creating New Articles
| [[RetroTechCollection:About|ℹ️ About RTC Wiki]] || What this wiki is and who runs it
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! colspan="2" style="background:#e8f4fa; text-align:left; font-size:110%;" | Reference
Want to write about a piece of vintage tech?
 
* Check if the article '''already exists''' by searching first
* Follow our '''[[RetroTechCollection:Policies and guidelines|style guidelines]]''' for formatting
* Use the '''[[RetroTechCollection:Editing Tools|Infobox Generator]]''' for hardware specs
* Include '''[[RetroTechCollection:Citing sources|references]]''' to back up technical claims
* Add the appropriate '''categories''' so others can find your article
 
'''Article types we cover:'''
* Computer/console hardware profiles
* Maintenance and cleaning guides
* Troubleshooting guides
* Capacitor replacement guides
* Service manuals and schematics
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| [[Help:Formatting|📋 Formatting Guide]] || Detailed formatting reference
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| [[Help:Templates|🧩 Templates]] || How to use and create templates
You can upload service manuals, schematics, board photos, and other technical documentation.
 
* Use '''[[Special:Upload|Special:Upload]]''' to upload files
* '''PDF files''' are embedded using <code><nowiki><pdf> File:Name.pdf </pdf></nowiki></code>
* '''Images''' use <code><nowiki>[[File:Name.jpg|thumb|Caption]]</nowiki></code>
* Add descriptive filenames and categories
* See [[RetroTechCollection:Service manual reproduction|Service manual reproduction policy]] for copyright guidance
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! style="background:#e8f4fa; font-size:120%;" | 💬 Getting Help
| [[Help:CS1 errors|⚠️ Citation Errors]] || Fixing citation template errors
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| [[RetroTechCollection:TW|🔧 Twinkle Documentation]] || Twinkle gadget setup and usage
Still stuck? Here's where to ask:
 
* '''[[RetroTechCollection:Village Pump/General|Village Pump (General)]]''' — ask any question
* '''[[RetroTechCollection:Village Pump/Technical|Village Pump (Technical)]]''' — wiki software help
* '''Article talk pages''' — questions about specific articles
* '''[[RetroTechCollection:Village Pump/Idea Lab|Idea Lab]]''' — brainstorm new ideas
 
See also: '''[[RetroTechCollection:About|About RTC Wiki]]''' · '''[[RetroTechCollection:Policies and guidelines|Policies]]''' · '''[[Special:RecentChanges|Recent Changes]]'''
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| [[Special:Categories|Categories]] || Browse all categories
| [[Special:Categories|Categories]] || Browse all categories
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| [[Special:UncategorizedPages|Uncategorised Pages]] || Pages that need categories
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| [[Special:Search|Advanced Search]] || Full-text search with filters
| [[Special:Search|Advanced Search]] || Full-text search with filters

Latest revision as of 22:14, 26 March 2026

📚 Help Contents

This page provides help with the most common questions about the RetroTechCollection Wiki.

Use the search box at the top of any page to find articles, or browse the sections below.

📖 All Help Pages

Page Description
Getting Started
🏠 Welcome Introduction for new editors — where to start, useful links, our values
✏️ Editing Basics How to edit pages, source editor vs visual editor, saving changes
📝 Wikitext Reference Formatting syntax — bold, italic, links, lists, tables, references
📄 Your First Article Guide to creating your first wiki article
🔍 Searching the Wiki Search tips, advanced search, finding service manuals
🏷️ Using Categories How to categorise articles and find the right categories
💬 Talk Pages How to use discussion pages, posting, replying, etiquette
Writing for RTC Wiki
🔧 Writing a Repair Guide Templates for maintenance, troubleshooting, and capacitor replacement guides
📦 Using Infoboxes Hardware specification boxes — fields, examples, generator tool
📷 Photographing Hardware PCB photos, component close-ups, lighting, board documentation
📄 Uploading Service Manuals Scanning, naming, copyright, and creating wiki pages for technical docs
📎 Citing Sources How to add references and citations
📐 Technical Specifications Article format for hardware specification sections
Policies & Guidelines
📜 Policies and Guidelines How we write articles — style, tone, and standards
📚 Reliable Technical Sources What counts as a good source for technical claims
⚖️ Service Manual Reproduction Copyright guidance for hosting service documentation
⚠️ Safety Requirements Safety warnings and disclaimers for repair procedures
©️ Copyrights Copyright policy
Tools & Community
🛠️ Editing Tools Gadgets — Twinkle, HotCat, Infobox Generator, Spec Importer
🌐 Community Portal Activity hub, ways to help, wiki statistics
🏛️ Village Pump Community discussion — Technical, Policy, Content, General, Proposals, Idea Lab
🏖️ Sandbox Practice editing in a safe space
ℹ️ About RTC Wiki What this wiki is and who runs it
Reference
📋 Formatting Guide Detailed formatting reference
🧩 Templates How to use and create templates
⚠️ Citation Errors Fixing citation template errors
🔧 Twinkle Documentation Twinkle gadget setup and usage

🔍 Useful Special Pages

Page What It Does
Recent Changes See the latest edits across the wiki
New Pages Recently created articles
Wanted Pages Articles that are linked but don't exist yet
Upload File Upload PDFs, images, and documents
All Pages Browse every page on the wiki
Categories Browse all categories
Uncategorised Pages Pages that need categories
Advanced Search Full-text search with filters
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