What you need

1. Raspberry Pi

2. SD card; must be at least 4GB and Class 4

   1. If not already loaded, you will need an additional computer with SD card slot to format SD card

3. HDMI or RCA Cable, ethernet if needed

4. Power supply that can provide at least 700 mA at 5v to micro USB

5. Keyboard and mouse

6. Optional: a case, these come in some kits; you will find this handy

7. One kit that looks nice and updated is the Pi 2

   1. We like having a clear case to show the parts, although this one has wireless USB, two extra USB ports and miniSD, I do not see an RCA composite video option to connect to a basic computer monitor or old TV which some may find more universal

Format the SD card

1. Using the SD card organization site

2. For Mac use SDFormatter, For Windows use Win 32 Disk Imager

3. Format must be done that way (not from the “rt click”)

4. See this video for guidance from main RaspBerry Pi web site

To download OS to an SD card:

1. Download Noobs zip from Raspberry Pi site select Downloads

   1. Select “Noobs” then “Offline and network install” then unzip, put in a folder

2. FYI, this is already done in some kits

Copy Noobs files to SD card (takes a while)

1. Once loaded, will look like two discs; at least in Mac: Boot, recovery

2. Ready to place into SD card slot; make sure it is well seated. You will note the small spring and connections, since you essentially have the guts exposed.

Connect up the keyboard, mouse, HDMI from Pi to monitor, then micro USB for power

1. Show these connections: Example tutorial

2. Download rasbian When done you get config menu.

3. Then in setup (“Rasbi - Config”), This is similar to Bios

   1. “Expand Root file system (may already be) to fill SD card”

      1. This allows Rasbian to use entire card

4. Then “Enable” overscan

5. Also “Boot straight to Desktop” then reboot

6. By default, username is “Pi” and password is “raspberry"