If you intend to connect your Raspberry Pi to the internet, plug an Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port next to the USB ports, otherwise skip this step.

Then connect your HDMI cable from your Raspberry Pi to your monitor or TV.

Make sure that your monitor or TV is turned on, and that you have selected the right input (e.g.

Next, plug your USB keyboard and mouse into the USB slots on the Raspberry Pi.

Begin by slotting your SD card into the SD card slot on the Raspberry Pi, which will only fit one way.

Headphones or earphones with a 3.5mm jack will work with your Raspberry Pi.īefore you plug anything into your Raspberry Pi, make sure that you have all the equipment listed above to hand.

To update or download software, we recommend that you connect your Raspberry Pi to the internet, either via an Ethernet cable or a WiFi adapter.

Be careful that whatever power supply you use outputs at least 5V insufficient power will cause your Pi to behave in strange ways.

Use a 5V micro USB power supply to power your Raspberry Pi.

Any standard USB keyboard and mouse will work with your Raspberry Pi.

Use a standard Ethernet cable for internet access. For best results, use one with a HDMI input, but other connections are available for older devices.

Any HDMI/DVI monitor or TV should work as a display for the Pi.The newer Raspberry Pi Model A+, Raspberry Pi Model B+, Raspberry Pi 2 Model B, Raspberry Pi Zero, and Raspberry Pi 3 Model B require micro SD cards. Note that the original Raspberry Pi Model A and Raspberry Pi Model B require full-size SD cards.

You can buy a card with NOOBS pre-installed, or you can download it for free from our downloads page. We recommend an 8GB class 4 SD card – ideally pre-installed with NOOBS.

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