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BBC Microcomputers
Preserving the Legacy of Acorn’s BBC Micro Series: Model A, Model B, B+, Master and Beyond

The BBC Microcomputers category is under active development. Many pages may be missing schematics or service manuals. Contributions welcome!

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.

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

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+

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

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

BBC Micro Service Manuals

🔍 See Also

Subcategories

This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total.

B

BBC Micro Documentation (7 P)
BBC Micro Service Manuals (1 P)

Pages in category "BBC Micro"

The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total.

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 * [https://forum.retrotechcollection.com/index.php#bbc-micro RTC Forum – BBC Micro Section]
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