Main Page

We're happy to announce we have a working wiki installed.

We should try to concentrate on creating a series of "meta-resources", in line with the articles we're publishing on the Guardian "How to Mend". So, we're not even pretending to be competing with iFixit or similar make/model-based resources, but instead providing useful information, ie. how to search for a user manual, what to do when searching for a spare part, how to speed up a laptop, etc

Consult the User's Guide for information on using the wiki software.

Getting started

• Configuration settings list
• MediaWiki FAQ
• MediaWiki release mailing list

List of pages

The following pages currently exist. (Those in red don't yet exist but are projected.)

General

• Style guide
• Safety - Safety instructions to be adhered to at all Restart Parties.
• Resources - Good sites for fixit or disassemble guides, service manuals etc.

Basic electrics and electronics

• Volts amps watts and ohms - what every Restarter should know.
• PAT testing - PAT testing survival guide.
• Electronic components - recognition, failure modes and testing.
• Power supplies - how they work, what can go wrong, and how to test and fix them.
• Electric motors - different types, how to recognise them, test them and maybe fix them.

Computers (desktop and laptop)

• How to deal with a slow laptop - mainly Widows oriented.
• Linux migration

Computer peripherals and networking

• Troubleshooting inkjet printers.