Better to trawl through youtube as there is lots and lots on there. Once you get the basics and get started then you prety much research as you go. I always research the repair online first to see what others have done as this is a God send and sometimes it can be a common fault and can point you in the direction straight away. I do software too and electronics is not much different it logical !!!! Remember everyday is a school day. I would love to know everything but it will never happen, ALways listen to others no matter if they are wrong or right.
Start with this :-
Arcade Game Repair 101 - CPU Logic Basics - YouTube
Tools :- Dont go out and spend thousands on equipment just get the basics to start with and build your collection (Unless you have unlimited funs i suppose). I got a cheap logic probe (6 years ago and still good) and a cheap PC based scope. A half decent soldering station with Rework as well, & if you can a electronic solder sucker pump (De-Soldering station. I paid £100 for mine). Keep everything serviced and tidy and they pay for them selves. My fan on my de soldering station has failed after only a year , but thats just my luck. I have used Metcal ones at £600 odd quid and personally I dont think they are any better.
I would normally say start on cheap bootlegs as you WILL mess up and wreck a few boards , If you dont you are not human. I have mucked a few up and certainly am not afraid to say. No one is perfect.
My only other advise is when something goes wrong DO NOT PANIC !! this is the worse thing ever as you steam in trying to fix and end up making things worse , Stop take a breather and see what the best way to recover is. Most mistakes can be fixed.
Hope this helps,
Dave.
P.S Plenty of repair logs on here, I dont post many now as not many people seem to read and comment and it takes a while to write.
P.P.S Also lots & lots of very knowledge people (More knowledgeable than me !) on her who are willing to help when you need it.
TheDaddy2021-06-03 12:00:58
