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         This site is managed by [https://therestartproject.org The Restart Project]. The Wiki is a place where those of us in the Restarters community with experience and skills in mending appliances and gadgets can share them with those who are starting out, or whose own knowledge lies in different areas.
         This site is managed by [https://therestartproject.org The Restart Project]. The Wiki is a place where those of us in the Restarters community with experience and skills in mending appliances and gadgets can share them with those who are starting out, or whose own knowledge lies in different areas.
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It isn't going to show you how to fix a particular make and model of device, which we leave to the various fix-it sites and many disassembly videos. Here, we concentrate on basic and widely applicable principles. You can also get help with a particular device on Twitter or Instagram by tagging @RestartProject.
It isn't going to show you how to fix a particular make and model of device, which we leave to the various fix-it sites and many disassembly videos. Here, we concentrate on basic and widely applicable principles. You can also get help with a particular device on Twitter or Instagram by tagging @RestartProject.
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It's aimed at anyone with a curiosity about how things work and how to fix them. No prior knowledge is assumed. In the spirit of sharing knowledge as widely as possible, everyone is welcome to read it. To contribute, simply [https://restarters.net/about sign up] and get editing!
It's aimed at anyone with a curiosity about how things work and how to fix them. No prior knowledge is assumed. In the spirit of sharing knowledge as widely as possible, everyone is welcome to read it. To contribute, simply [https://restarters.net/about sign up] and get editing!
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To find out more about the work we do, and our vision of changing the world's relationship with electronics, please visit us at [https://therestartproject.org The Restart Project] homepage.
To find out more about the work we do, and our vision of changing the world's relationship with electronics, please visit us at [https://therestartproject.org The Restart Project] homepage.
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Any registered user can do it, but your contributions will be moderated until we get to know you.
* Our [[Special:MyLanguage/Help-WikiMarkup|Mediawiki Help]] page tells you how to define headings, paragraphs, bullet points etc.
* Our [[Special:MyLanguage/Help-WikiMarkup|Mediawiki Help]] page tells you how to define headings, paragraphs, bullet points etc.
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* [[Special:MyLanguage/Glossary|Glossary]] - explanations of all the technical terms used in this wiki (and some more).
* [[Special:MyLanguage/Glossary|Glossary]] - explanations of all the technical terms used in this wiki (and some more).




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* Thinking of running your own Restart Party? [http://therestartproject.org/restartparty/ All you need] is here.
* Thinking of running your own Restart Party? [http://therestartproject.org/restartparty/ All you need] is here.
* [[Special:MyLanguage/Tools|Tools]] - Building a toolkit for community repair events.
* [[Special:MyLanguage/Tools|Tools]] - Building a toolkit for community repair events.
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* [[Special:MyLanguage/Water damage|Water damage]] - the best (and worst) ways to rescue your gadget.
* [[Special:MyLanguage/Water damage|Water damage]] - the best (and worst) ways to rescue your gadget.
* How to wire a mains plug - this [https://www.wikihow.com/Wire-a-UK-Plug step by step guide] shows you simply and with pictures.
* How to wire a mains plug - this [https://www.wikihow.com/Wire-a-UK-Plug step by step guide] shows you simply and with pictures.
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* [https://www.kitronik.co.uk/blog/soldering-school-kitronik-university A Guide to Soldering] from [https://www.kitronik.co.uk Kitronic] is a complete guide to the art, including video demonstrations.
* [https://www.kitronik.co.uk/blog/soldering-school-kitronik-university A Guide to Soldering] from [https://www.kitronik.co.uk Kitronic] is a complete guide to the art, including video demonstrations.
* [https://www.techwillsaveus.com/resources/learn-to-solder/ How to solder] is a more light-hearted and amusing but nevertheless informative resource from [https://www.techwillsaveus.com Technology Will Save Us]. (You don't need an expensive soldering iron though - it just makes it a little bit easier.)
* [https://www.techwillsaveus.com/resources/learn-to-solder/ How to solder] is a more light-hearted and amusing but nevertheless informative resource from [https://www.techwillsaveus.com Technology Will Save Us]. (You don't need an expensive soldering iron though - it just makes it a little bit easier.)
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* [[Special:MyLanguage/Connectors|Connectors]] - Various different types you will meet, and how to disconnect and reconnect them.
* [[Special:MyLanguage/Connectors|Connectors]] - Various different types you will meet, and how to disconnect and reconnect them.
* [[Special:MyLanguage/Connecting and joining wires|Connecting and joining wires]] - different methods for different situations.
* [[Special:MyLanguage/Connecting and joining wires|Connecting and joining wires]] - different methods for different situations.
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* [[Special:MyLanguage/PAT testing|PAT testing]] survival guide.
* [[Special:MyLanguage/Personal Protective Equipment|Personal Protective Equipment]] - keeping yourself safe.
* [[Special:MyLanguage/Personal Protective Equipment|Personal Protective Equipment]] - keeping yourself safe.
* [[Special:MyLanguage/Electrostatic Discharge Precautions|Electrostatic Discharge Precautions]] - how not to fry your gadgets with static.
* [[Special:MyLanguage/Electrostatic Discharge Precautions|Electrostatic Discharge Precautions]] - how not to fry your gadgets with static.


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* [[Special:MyLanguage/All about SSDs|All about SSDs]] - everything you always wanted to know but were afraid to ask.
* [[Special:MyLanguage/All about SSDs|All about SSDs]] - everything you always wanted to know but were afraid to ask.


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[http://www.learnabout-electronics.org/ Learn About Electronics] is an excellent site if you'd like a different view of the basics, or if you'd like to go deeper.
[http://www.learnabout-electronics.org/ Learn About Electronics] is an excellent site if you'd like a different view of the basics, or if you'd like to go deeper.
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* How to deal with a [[Special:MyLanguage/slow laptop|slow laptop]] - mainly focussed on Windows.
* [[Special:MyLanguage/Using a lightweight browser to extend the life of a device mainly used for web and email|Using a lightweight browser to extend the life of a device mainly used for web and email]]
* [[Special:MyLanguage/Using a lightweight browser to extend the life of a device mainly used for web and email|Using a lightweight browser to extend the life of a device mainly used for web and email]]
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* [[Special:MyLanguage/Yes, you can fix your laptop!|Yes, you can fix your laptop!]]
* [[Special:MyLanguage/Laptop power problems|Laptop power problems]].
* [[Special:MyLanguage/Laptop power problems|Laptop power problems]].
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* Troubleshooting [[Special:MyLanguage/inkjet printers|inkjet printers]].
* Data [[Special:MyLanguage/Projectors|Projectors]].
* Data [[Special:MyLanguage/Projectors|Projectors]].
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* [[Special:MyLanguage/Tablets and smartphones - common problems|Tablets and smartphones - common problems]] - <span style="color:red">just a skeleton page for now. Can you help by fleshing it out?</span>
* [[Special:MyLanguage/Android Tips and Tricks|Android Tips and Tricks]].
* [[Special:MyLanguage/Android Tips and Tricks|Android Tips and Tricks]].
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* Summary of [[Special:MyLanguage/Summary iPhone iPad and iPod repair|iPhone, iPad, iPod and tablet repairs]].
* Summary of [[Special:MyLanguage/Summary iPhone iPad and iPod repair|iPhone, iPad, iPod and tablet repairs]].




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* How to mend [[Special:MyLanguage/Headphones|Headphones]].




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* [[Special:MyLanguage/Compact cameras|Compact cameras]].




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* [[Special:MyLanguage/Audio equipment|Audio equipment]].
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* [[Special:MyLanguage/CD and DVD players|CD and DVD players]].
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Could you contribute your knowledge and experience, even if it's only notes that someone else can refine and turn into a properly organised and formatted page? (Skeleton pages have an associated "Discussion" page where you can add any half-baked thoughts and ideas.)
Could you contribute your knowledge and experience, even if it's only notes that someone else can refine and turn into a properly organised and formatted page? (Skeleton pages have an associated "Discussion" page where you can add any half-baked thoughts and ideas.)
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What it isn't

It isn't going to show you how to fix a particular make and model of device, which we leave to the various fix-it sites and many disassembly videos. Here, we concentrate on basic and widely applicable principles. You can also get help with a particular device on Twitter or Instagram by tagging @RestartProject.

Who is it for

It's aimed at anyone with a curiosity about how things work and how to fix them. No prior knowledge is assumed. In the spirit of sharing knowledge as widely as possible, everyone is welcome to read it. To contribute, simply sign up and get editing!


Like any wiki, this one is work-in-progress. Pages referenced below in red don't yet exist but are projected.

CC-BY-SA icon.svg
If you wish to reuse anything here, you are welcome do so under the terms of the Creative Commons ShareAlike Licence 4.0.

To find out more about the work we do, and our vision of changing the world's relationship with electronics, please visit us at The Restart Project homepage.



General Topics


Contributing to this Wiki

Any registered user can do it, but your contributions will be moderated until we get to know you.

  • Our Mediawiki Help page tells you how to define headings, paragraphs, bullet points etc.
  • The Style guide should be used as the basis of all new pages, to maintin a consistent layout and style.


Glossary of Terms

  • Glossary - explanations of all the technical terms used in this wiki (and some more).


Repairing with others


Techniques, Skills and Tools

Some really basic skills


Soldering skills

  • A Guide to Soldering from Kitronic is a complete guide to the art, including video demonstrations.
  • How to solder is a more light-hearted and amusing but nevertheless informative resource from Technology Will Save Us. (You don't need an expensive soldering iron though - it just makes it a little bit easier.)
  • Surface mount soldering - What you can do and how to do it by supplementing the tools you probably already have with a few inexpensive extras.


Fixing skills


Staying safe

Understanding how stuff works (or doesn't)

A Restarters' Training Session makes an easy introduction to the following sections down to and including Electronic Components. It consists of a presentation with audio commentary, lasting around 50 minutes.

  • Electric circuits, volts amps watts and ohms - what every Restarter should know.
  • AC and DC - what's the deal?
  • Electronic components - recognition, failure modes and testing:
  • Batteries - different types, shapes and sizes, what they're good for, how to buy them, use them and dispose of them.
  • Light bulbs - the several different types and their various shapes, sizes and bases, all explained.
  • Electric motors - different types, how to recognise them, test them and maybe fix them.
  • Power supplies - how they work, what can go wrong, and how to test and fix them.
  • How radios work - basic theory to help you understand what might be wrong when you can't see it with your own eyes.
  • All about SSDs - everything you always wanted to know but were afraid to ask.

Learn About Electronics is an excellent site if you'd like a different view of the basics, or if you'd like to go deeper.

Computers and home office

Software


Computer Hardware


Peripherals

Electronic gadgets

Feature phones

Smartphones and tablets (except Apple)


iPods, iPhones, iPads


Headphones


Cameras


Satnavs

Toys


Home entertainment

Household and Kitchen items

Wanted Pages

In addition to the pages marked above in red as "skeleton pages" we have identified the following subjects that we'd like to cover.

Could you contribute your knowledge and experience, even if it's only notes that someone else can refine and turn into a properly organised and formatted page? (Skeleton pages have an associated "Discussion" page where you can add any half-baked thoughts and ideas.)

  • Alternatives to iOS for older Apple devices.
  • Satnavs.

(You can add to this list if you like!)