A Classic Fix-A-Thon is a pc maintenance clinic where enthusiasts can bring their retro and vintage PCs to get a quick repair and maintenance check, learn to preform repairs, and upgrades depending on the supplies available.
For STEM students wish to attend this event can occur during the school day as an elective activity, or outside of school hours as a separate event.
Attendees will bring their own classic pc to the event and we assist them with doing maintenance, work with them to make needed adjustments and basic repairs. The attendee is expected to “assist” the mentor in a hands on fashion instead of drop off their machine and return later when it is done.
Although the attendee would not be expected doing most of the technical work, they will learn about what parts of the vintage computer are not working, how that impacts the usability and, how to repair it, so one can avoid having the issue occur in the future.
More technical knowledge attendees are encouraged to peer off with the less skilled attendees as a mentor.