First, unplug the Raspberry Pi’s power supply to ensure it is powered off while connecting external devices. If you have the operating system installed on a microSD card, you can now insert it into the Raspberry Pi.

Next, plug in other external devices such as a mouse, keyboard, and monitor.

Finally, connect the power supply to the Raspberry Pi. When the Raspberry Pi powers on, you should see the power LED light up. If the Raspberry Pi is connected to a monitor, the screen should turn on within a few minutes.

Configuration on First Boot

If you used the operating system customization in the Imager to pre-configure the Raspberry Pi, then the device is ready to use.

If the Raspberry Pi does not start within five minutes, check the status indicator lights. If it is blinking, refer to the LED warning blinking codes for more information.

If the Raspberry Pi fails to boot properly, try the following steps: – If you are using another storage device to load the operating system, try loading from the SD card – Reinstall the operating system, ensuring you complete the entire verification step in the Imager – Update the bootloader

If you choose to skip system customization in the Imager, the Raspberry Pi will run a configuration wizard on first boot. You will need a monitor and mouse/keyboard to operate.

Bluetooth

If you are using a Bluetooth keyboard or mouse, this step will guide you through pairing the devices. The Raspberry Pi will scan for available devices and connect to them. This process applies to both built-in or external USB Bluetooth adapters. If using a USB adapter, please insert it before powering on the Raspberry Pi.

Regional Settings

This page helps you configure the country/region, language, timezone, and keyboard layout. Chinese users must set the country to China.

User

This page helps you configure the username and password for the default user account.

By default, older versions of the Raspberry Pi operating system set the username to “pi”. If you use the username “pi”, avoid using the old default password “raspberry” and change your password to ensure the security of your Raspberry Pi.

WiFi

This page helps you connect to a WiFi network by selecting your preferred network from the list.

If the network requires a password, you can enter it here.

Browser

This page allows you to choose either Firefox or Chromium as your default internet browser. You can select your default internet browser and uninstall the one you didn’t set.

Software Updates

Once the Raspberry Pi can access the internet, this page will help you update the operating system and software to the latest version. During the software update process, if you chose to uninstall non-default browsers in the browser selection step, the wizard will remove that browser. Downloading updates may take a few minutes. If you are using it in China, please proceed with caution during this step, as it may take a longer time to download the packages.

If you see a pop-up indicating the system is up to date, click ‘Next’ to continue to the next step.

Completion

At the end of the configuration wizard, click ‘Restart’ to reboot the Raspberry Pi. The Raspberry Pi will apply your configuration and boot into the desktop.

Seeking Help

If you encounter issues during the installation process, you can post for help on the Raspberry Pi forum. https://talk.quwj.com/node/support