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<languages/> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> [[File:Intro-wiki-doodle@3x.png|class=responsive-image]] </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> <div class="main-page"> <div class="row row-heading"> <div class="col-12 col-md-4"> <h2> Welcome! </h2> </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> <p> <b> 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. </b> </p> </div> </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> <div class="col-12 col-md-4"> <h2> What it isn't </h2> </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> <p> 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. </p> </div> </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> <div class="col-12 col-md-4"> <h2> Who is it for </h2> </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> <p> 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! </p> </div> </div> </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> <hr class="hr-dashed mb-25 mt-0"> </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> <div class="row row-arrows"> <div class="col-12 col-md-4"> <p> Like any wiki, this one is work-in-progress. Pages referenced below in red don't yet exist but are projected. </p> </div> </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> <div class="col-12 col-md-4"> <p> [[File:CC-BY-SA icon.svg|100px|right]]If you wish to reuse anything here, you are welcome do so under the terms of the Creative Commons ShareAlike Licence 4.0. </p> </div> </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> <div class="col-12 col-md-4"> <p> 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. </p> </div> </div> </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> <div class="toccolours mw-collapsible"> <div> </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> ==General Topics== </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> </div> <div class="mw-collapsible-content"> * [[The Absolute Basics|The Absolute Basic]] skills you need to get fixing are probably less than you think, in fact you may already know most of it! Check out this list. * [[Scared to Repair?|Scared to Repair?]] Some useful tips for complete beginners. * [[How to search|How to search]] - Tips on how to search for useful material. * [[Resources|Resources]] - Good sites for fixit or disassemble guides, service manuals etc. * [[Diagnosing faults|Diagnosing faults]] - Common processes for troubleshooting. * [[Spare parts|Spare parts]] - How to source and salvage spare parts. * [[Case Studies|Case Studies]] - Our favourite Famous Fixes in which we learned something new, or which nicely demonstrated a diagnostic or fixing principle. * [[Finding a reliable professional|Finding a reliable professional]] - best practices and some London examples. </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> ===Contributing to this Wiki=== </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> Any registered user can edit pages, but your contributions will be moderated until we get to know you. If you don't feel confident to edit a page yourself, click the Discuss tab, then Other - Edit Discussion, and leave your free-form suggestions or questions. * Use this [[Prototype_page| Prototype page]] as the basis of any new pages you wish to create. * Our [[Help-WikiMarkup|Mediawiki Help]] page tells you how to define headings, paragraphs, bullet points etc. * The [[Style guide|Style guide]] defines a consistent layout and style for all pages. * [[How_to_edit_a_multilingual_page|How to edit a multilingual page]]. * [[Translating_the_Glossary|Translation of the Glossary]], and how those unskilled in wiki editing can contribute. * [[Wiki development and enhancement]] - if you have an idea for how the wiki could be made easier to use you can leave it here, or see whether it's already been suggested or is in progress. (Please note that advertising is not permitted on the Wiki. Any such edits will be removed. For futher information, please see the [https://talk.restarters.net/t/advertising-your-business-on-restarters-net/4024 Restarters Advertising Policy].) </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> ===Glossary of Terms=== </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> * [[Glossary|Glossary]] - explanations of all the technical terms used in this wiki (and some more). </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> ===Repairing with others=== </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> * Thinking of running your own Restart Party? [http://therestartproject.org/restartparty/ All you need] is here. * [[Tools|Tools]] - Building a toolkit for community repair events. * [[Restarter Safety Guidelines|Restarter Safety Guidelines]] - Safety instructions to be adhered to at all Restart Parties. * [[Measuring impact|Measuring impact]]. </div> </div> </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> <div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> <div> </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> ==Techniques, Skills and Tools== </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> </div> <div class="mw-collapsible-content"> </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> ===Some really basic skills=== </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> * [[Water damage|Water damage]] - the best (and worst) ways to rescue your gadget. * How to wire a (UK) mains plug - this [https://www.wikihow.com/Wire-a-UK-Plug step by step guide] shows you simply and with pictures. * And now, [[How NOT to wire a (UK) mains plug]] - some common mistakes. * [[How to drive screws like a pro|How to drive screws like a pro]] - Using a screwdriver is easy but using it properly may not be obvious. * [[Types of screw head and screwdriver|Types of screw head and screwdriver]] - Recognise even the more unusual types of screw so you can use the right screwdriver. * [[Rescuing Damaged Screws|Rescuing Damaged Screws]] - What to do if the screw head is damaged. * [[How to use a multimeter|How to use a multimeter]] - the most useful addition to your toolbox after screwdrivers etc. * [[How to safely discharge capacitors|How to safely discharge capacitors]] - essential information if you're working on a mains power supply or a camera with a flash. * [[Cleaning|Cleaning]] - cleaning agents and tools, and various cleaning situations you might be faced with. * [[Magnifiers and Inspection Aids|Magnifiers and Inspection Aids]] - You can't fix what you can't see. How to see better. * [[Using appliances from North America in Europe]] - You brought a US device back with you from across the pond? Here are your options. </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> ===Soldering skills=== </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> * [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.youtube.com/watch?v=U2EBKVtEQ2k&t=41s 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|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. </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> ===Fixing skills=== </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> * [[Connectors (Internal)]] - Various different types of connectors you will meet inside your gadgets, and how to disconnect and reconnect them. * [[Connectors (External)]] - Many types of plugs and sockets explained that you will find on the outside of your gadgets, connecting them together. * [[Connecting and joining wires|Connecting and joining wires]] - different methods for different situations. * [[Sticky Stuff|Sticky Stuff]] - How to stick things back together when they break. </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> ===Staying safe=== </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> * [[PAT testing|PAT testing]] survival guide. * [[Personal Protective Equipment|Personal Protective Equipment]] - keeping yourself safe. * [[Electrostatic Discharge Precautions|Electrostatic Discharge Precautions]] - how not to fry your gadgets with static. </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> </div> </div> </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> <div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> <div> </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> ==Understanding how stuff works (or doesn't)== </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> </div> <div class="mw-collapsible-content"> A [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyHy3uFJrj0 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. * [[The water analogy|The water analogy]] - Understand electricity better by the analogy with a flow of water. * [[Conductors and Insulators]] - The difference betwen them, and why you need to know. * [[Electric circuits, volts amps watts and ohms|Electric circuits, volts amps watts and ohms]] - what every Restarter should know. * [[Series and Parallel Circuits|Series and parallel circuits]] - Not quite sure of the difference? All is explained! * [[AC and DC|AC and DC]] - what's the deal? * Electronic components - recognition, failure modes and testing: ** [[Basic electronic components|Basic electronic components]] - Resistors, capacitors, inductors and transformers, and quartz crystals. ** [[Active components|Active components]] - Diodes and rectifiers, transistors, and integrated circuits (ICs). ** [[Passive components|Passive components]] - Switches, push-buttons and connectors. ** [[Protection components|Protection components]] - Various devices for over-voltage and over-current protection. Fuses are only the beginning! * [[Batteries|Batteries]] - different types, shapes and sizes, what they're good for, how to buy them, use them and dispose of them. * [[Light bulbs|Light bulbs]] - the several different types and their various shapes, sizes and bases, all explained. * [[Electric motors|Electric motors]] - different types, how to recognise them, test them and maybe fix them. * [[Power supplies|Power supplies]] - how they work, what can go wrong, and how to test and fix them. * [[How radios work|How radios work]] - basic theory to help you understand what might be wrong when you can't see it with your own eyes. * [[Clocks_-_Basic_Principles|Clocks - Basic Principles]] covers the principles of operation of both historical and modern clocks as background to repair. * [[How_flip_clocks_work|How flip clocks work]] - those cool retro clocks with split flip-down digits. * [[All about SSDs|All about SSDs]] - everything you always wanted to know but were afraid to ask. </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> [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. </div> </div> </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> <div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> <div> </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> ==Computers and home office== </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> </div> <div class="mw-collapsible-content"> </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> ===Software=== </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> * How to deal with a [[slow laptop|slow laptop]] - mainly focussed on Windows. * [[Windows miscellaneous|Windows miscellaneous]]. * [[Be Your Own Security Expert|Be Your Own Security Expert]] - helping people stay secure. * How to speed up a [[slow OS X computer|slow OS X computer]]. * [[Apple miscellaneous|Apple miscellaneous]] including OS X and Macs. * [[Linux migration|Linux migration]] - Choosing a distro, and throwing Windows out of computers. * [[CD/USB bootable tools|CD/USB bootable tools]] - many of them applicable whatever your operating system. * [[Disk Wipe Utilities|Disk Wipe Utilities]] - How to securely erase all sensitive data from an old computer, and why you should never skip doing so. * [[UEFI and GPT|UEFI and GPT]] - Making sense of UEFI, which supercedes the BIOS in all computers since around 2011, and the GPT disk structure which goes with it. </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> ===Computer Hardware=== </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> * [[Yes, you can fix your laptop!|Yes, you can fix your laptop!]] * [[Laptop power problems|Laptop power problems]]. * [[Clean up! Cool down!|Clean up! Cool down!]] - dealing with dust build-up and overheating in laptop and desktop computers. * [[Advanced hard disk tools|Advanced hard disk tools]] - and the simpler ones too. Where to turn when the data is in danger. * [[SSD Migration and Troubleshooting|SSD Migration and Troubleshooting]] - Solid State Disks: everything you might need to know. </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> ===Peripherals=== </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> * Troubleshooting [[inkjet printers|inkjet printers]]. * Data [[Projectors|Projectors]]. * [[Document scanners|Document scanners]] - <span style="color:red">just a skeleton page for now. Can you help by fleshing it out?</span> * [[Flat screen TVs and monitors|Computer monitors (and flat screen TVs)]] </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> ===Office Accessories=== </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> * [[Paper shredders|Paper shredders]]. </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> </div> </div> </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> <div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> <div> </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> ==Electronic gadgets== </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> </div> <div class="mw-collapsible-content"> </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> ===Feature phones=== </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> ===Smartphones and tablets (except Apple)=== </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> * [[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> * [[Android Tips and Tricks|Android Tips and Tricks]]. * Installing a [[Custom ROMs|Custom ROM]] may enable you to extend the useful life of your phone or tablet. </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> ===iPods, iPhones, iPads=== </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> * Summary of [[Summary iPhone iPad and iPod repair|iPhone, iPad, iPod and tablet repairs]]. </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> ===Headphones=== </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> * How to mend [[Headphones|Headphones]]. </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> ===Cameras=== </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> * [[Compact cameras|Compact cameras]]. </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> ===Satnavs=== </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> ===Toys=== </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> * [[Quadcopters and drones|Quadcopters and drones]] * Other [[Radio controlled toys|radio controlled toys]] - cars and boats etc - <span style="color:red">just a skeleton page for now. Can you help by fleshing it out?</span> </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> ===Personal e-transport=== * [[Personal e-transport|e-bikes, e-scooters, hoverboards etc]] - <span style="color:red">just a skeleton page for now. Can you help by fleshing it out?</span> </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> ===Home entertainment=== </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> * [[Audio equipment|Audio equipment]]. * [[CD and DVD players|CD and DVD players]]. * [[Flat screen TVs and monitors|Flat screen TVs and monitors]] * [[Portable radios|Portable radios]]. * [[Sicilian screwdriver|Sicilian screwdriver]] - slightly more entertaining than the regular sort. (Just for fun!) * [[VHS Recorders|VHS Recorders]] </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> ===Watches=== * How to change [[How_to_change_watch_batteries|watch batteries]]. </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> </div> </div> </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> <div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> <div> </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> ==Household and Kitchen items== </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> </div> <div class="mw-collapsible-content"> </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> ===Small cooking appliances=== </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> * [[Small cooking appliances|Air fryers and halogen ovens]] * [[Bread makers]] - <span style="color:red">just a skeleton page for now. Can you help by fleshing it out?</span> * [[Microwave Ovens|Microwave Ovens]] (This page contains IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS.) </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> ===Other small kitchen appliances=== </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> * [[Coffee makers|Coffee makers]] - <span style="color:red">just a skeleton page for now. Can you help by fleshing it out?</span> * [[Kettles, electric urns and rice boilers|Kettles,_electric_urns_and_rice_boilers]] - how they work and the possibilities for fixing. * [[Mixers, blenders and coffee grinders|Mixers, blenders and coffee grinders]]. * [[Toasters|Toasters]]. </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> ===Household appliances=== </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> * [[Carbon-based gadgets|Carbon-based gadgets]] - all you need to know. (Just for fun!) * [[Clocks|Clocks]] - Although watchmaking is a highly skilled trade, there are things you can do with mechanical as well as electric or electronic clocks without taking an apprenticeship in horology. * [[Digital weighing scales|Digital weighing scales]] - how they work and what might go wrong. * [[Fans and fan heaters|Fans and fan heaters]] - <span style="color:red">just a skeleton page for now. Can you help by fleshing it out?</span> * [[Paper shredders|Paper shredders]] - how they work, and the mechanical and electrical problems they can suffer from. * [[Sewing machines|Sewing machines]] demystified. Trouble-shooting, care and maintenance. * [[Steam Irons|Steam Irons]]. * [[Table lamps|Table lamps]], desk lamps and floor-standing lamps. * [[Vacuum cleaners|Vacuum cleaners]]. </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> ===Garden and other power tools=== </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> * [[Garden power tools|Garden power tools]] - <span style="color:red">just a skeleton page for now. Can you help by fleshing it out?</span> </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> ===Personal care=== </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> * [[Grooming products|Grooming products]] - <span style="color:red">just a skeleton page for now. Can you help by fleshing it out?</span> * [[Healthcare products|Healthcare products]] - <span style="color:red">just a skeleton page for now. Can you help by fleshing it out?</span> </div> </div> </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> <div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> <div> </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> ==Wanted Pages== </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> </div> <div class="mw-collapsible-content"> In addition to the pages marked above in red as "<span style="color:red">skeleton pages</span>" we have identified the following subjects that we'd like to cover. </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> 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.) <div style="color:red"> * Alternatives to iOS for older Apple devices. * Using a lightweight browser to extend the life of a device mainly used for web and email. * Satnavs. </div> (You can add to this list if you like!) </div> </div> </div> </div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> [[Category:General]] </div>
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