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Keyboard and Trackpad 
don’t work

My pi-top won’t show 
anything on the screen

Still stuck?

FAQ & 

Troubleshooting

My pi-top doesn’t 
turn on

Make sure that the Cooling Bridge is firmly secured on all of the pins. If this is not 
done properly

,

 power will not be able to flow from the hub to the Raspberry Pi.

You can alter the height of the hub using the screws

.

 

I

f the cooling mechanism 

doesn’t slot on nicely, try adjusting the height of the hub.

Make sure that the USB plug in the 

pi-top

 is properly inserted into the Raspberry 

Pi as this is what communicates with the Keyboard and Trackpad.

Make sure that the microSD card has been securely slotted into the 
Raspberry Pi before powering on your 

pi-top

.

Please don’t hesitate to email us at 

[email protected]  

Send us a tweet to 

@GetPitop 

or visit us at 

pi-top.com/support

Cooling Bridge doesn’t 
connect properly

Summary of Contents for 2.045

Page 1: ...1 GETTING STARTED BE INSPIRED ...

Page 2: ......

Page 3: ...top s Journey What s in the box Building Instructions CEEDuniverse Additional Apps Accessories FAQ Troubleshooting Inventor s Kit pi topOS Overview pi topDASHBOARD pi topCODER 04 06 08 10 26 30 34 35 18 20 22 24 CONTENTS ...

Page 4: ...4 Discover a new universe Remove your micro SD card ...

Page 5: ...ilding your very own laptop which you can use to build circuits and code all sorts of awesome inventions Use pi topCODER to create exciting creations such as a smart robot or musical instrument or to explore the alien world of CEEDuniverse The Getting started booklet is the first step to discovering this new universe so let s get started ...

Page 6: ...at invention starts with a drawing on what it will do When you invent sometimes drawing will help you too Concept Drawing We worked hard on building a prototype to see if our idea would actually work Sometimes it won t at first but that s ok you have to keep trying until it does Prototyping ...

Page 7: ...make sure that your invention works the way you want it to Testing Once we ve produced it you are ready to start building this pi top Using this pi top you can make your own inventions and share them with your friends Manufacturing ...

Page 8: ...ower which is high voltage and reduces it down to make it usable for the pi top The different plug heads let you use your pi top in different countries Raspberry Pi 3 This is the brain of your pi top It allows you to code and build your projects watch videos browse the web and much more Usually it is sold separately pi top Multi tool It is both an SD card removal tool and a screwdriver for your pi...

Page 9: ...to talk with pi top s brain so that you can build your own electronics using the Raspberry Pi and pi top products seamlessly Inventor s Kit This kit has all the tools you need to make and invent awesome projects SD Card with pi topOS This is where the whole operating system lives Your pi top needs it to know what to display on the screen ...

Page 10: ...10 Step 1 Open the lid Slide down the keyboard using the two thumb grooves at the top near both corners Building Instructions ...

Page 11: ...the Cooling Bridge on top of the micro computer Raspberry Pi Use the multi tool and lift off the Cooling Bridge carefully You ll need the pi top Multi tool for this You ll find it in the chassis below the Cooling Bridge ...

Page 12: ...12 Step 3 Carefully slide the hub PCB as shown in green all the way to the right Don t push it too hard or too far ...

Page 13: ...13 Step 4 Unscrew the four Raspberry Pi screws from the Raspberry Pi placeholder made from paper card Slide the insert towards you and the top edge of the keyboard as you lift it out ...

Page 14: ... i Now remove the Micro SD card from the SD card adapter as shown ii Insert the micro SD card into your Raspberry Pi as shown with the correct orientation It should easily slide in don t use too much force i ii ...

Page 15: ...15 Step 6 Carefully slide the left hand USB ports into the USB Flexi plug at the rear of the laptop ...

Page 16: ...16 Step 7 Now using the multi tool screw in the Raspberry Pi with the four screws from Step 4 Be careful to not over tighten the screws ...

Page 17: ... HDMI and audio jack in the associated ports on the Raspberry Pi If the hub doesn t align properly with the Raspberry Pi ports simply turn the adjustment screws highlighted in red to raise or lower the HDMI connector Turning clockwise will lower it anti clockwise will raise it ...

Page 18: ... care to align correctly Push down gently on the right side of the Cooling Bridge to pop it into the pi top hub Use the multi tool to tighten the Cooling Bridge in place with the screw removed in Step 2 Tighten it just enough so that the cooling bridge doesn t move or shake ...

Page 19: ...19 Step 10 Slide up the keyboard into the closed position and you are all done building your pi top ...

Page 20: ...20 Step 11 You have just built your pi top Take a step back and admire your creation Well done it is now time to start building your own inventions ...

Page 21: ...21 Step 12 To switch on your pi top and start your journey as a creator press the power button highlighted on the keyboard in the upper right hand corner A world of discovery awaits you ...

Page 22: ...st creation Make sure the Raspberry Pi has the pi topOS SD card inserted Boot up the pi top with the power button on the keyboard Boot up pi topOS Launch pi topCODER select Let there be light Launch pi topCODER and search for Let there be light click on the project and click LAUNCH to begin ...

Page 23: ...s in pi topCODER to build and code your circuit Build circuit code LED Hooray Your first creation Congratulations You are well on your way to building and coding your first circuit Check out the Inventor Guide for many more projects Led on ...

Page 24: ...24 You can use the multi tool provided to remove your SD card from the Raspberry Pi 3 Slide the keyboard open to access the magnetic Modular Rail and the internal USB port Hardware Pro tips ...

Page 25: ...25 Keyboard closed Kensington security slot You can find From left to right the Power Adapter port 3 5mm Audio Jack Ethernet port 2 USB ports and a power on LED on the back of the device ...

Page 26: ... everyone had to start somewhere Like Charles Babbage and Ada Lovelace inventing the first computer the Inventor s Kit is your first step into becoming a digital maker and inventor Nikola Tesla Ada Lovelace Elon Musk Alternating Current Electricity First computing machine Tesla cars and SpaceX pi top Inventor s Kit Famous Inventors ...

Page 27: ...t that lights up beeps or makes sounds in response to noise light or motion You re in charge of how your robot responds to different inputs so be creative in your robot code to bring your pet to life Inventor s Journeys Discover the world of electronic music by creating remixing and inventing your own musical instruments Use the inventor kit to alter and shift different sounds until you re ready t...

Page 28: ...coding and physical computing at your own pace See page 32 CEEDuniverse Greetings explorers Embark on an epic journey After crash landing on a strange new planet you will explore alien worlds discover hidden secrets and advance your knowledge in science and technology along the way See page 34 Now that your dashboard is up and running you can get to know the pi topOS apps ...

Page 29: ... Office 3D Slash Python Gmail Docs Slidess Mathematica Scratch CEEDuniverse Youtube Minecraft Sheets Sonic Pi You can use your pi top like any normal laptop these are some of the amazing apps you have access to More apps to explore ...

Page 30: ...rd This is your starting point in pi topOS It simplifies the way you interact with the Raspberry Pi and will be the main hub for all your activities on your device This is also where you can access all other additional apps on pi topOS ...

Page 31: ...31 The pi topDASHBOARD acts as your central control from which you can launch any application ...

Page 32: ...pCODER Access Raspberry Pi resources and projects created by educators from all over the world You will learn the fundamentals of programming physical computing and be able to track your progress along the way ...

Page 33: ...33 pi topCODER has a fully integrated coding environment which allows you to program hardware code in Python and learn lots of STEAM skills so that you learn and understand the key computing concepts ...

Page 34: ...nd learn to code Python along your journey For the best experience you may want to use a pi topSPEAKER You can also build circuits to interact with CEEDuniverse For example build a button to turn on the flashlight to illuminate dark caves HARDWARE INTEGRATION ...

Page 35: ...35 T Learn programming concepts through fun minigames such as cracking locks with code and piloting nanobots through circuits MINIGAMES ...

Page 36: ...36 Hear the awesome soundtrack and immerse yourself in CEEDuniverse ...

Page 37: ...37 O S W A L D P E A T S U S I E Meet fun interesting characters through your journey ...

Page 38: ...aft allowing you to interact with the world using text commands which lets you build things in the game automatically using Python In this example a simple Python script sends a message to the Minecraft chat window and displays it until someone stops the script ...

Page 39: ...39 Sonic Pi Explore a world of sound Sonic Pi allows you to create compose or perform music through code in an incredible range of styles ...

Page 40: ...40 G Suite pi topOS provides you with full access to G Suite everything you need to do your best work seamlessly across your devices ...

Page 41: ...41 Libre Office Fully compatible with Microsoft Office macOS and Google Drive ...

Page 42: ...M Code your own games create music and light shows and build your own pi top powered Amazon Alexa Use pi topPROTO to make circuits for pi topCODER and CEEDuniverse even solder your own projects pi topSPEAKER Use pi topSPEAKER to give your pi top a voice Enjoy immersive gameplay in CEEDuniverse or making your own music in Sonic Pi ...

Page 43: ...t of the hub using the screws If the cooling mechanism doesn t slot on nicely try adjusting the height of the hub Make sure that the USB plug in the pi top is properly inserted into the Raspberry Pi as this is what communicates with the Keyboard and Trackpad Make sure that the microSD card has been securely slotted into the Raspberry Pi before powering on your pi top Please don t hesitate to email...

Page 44: ...44 Notes ...

Page 45: ...45 Notes ...

Page 46: ...lowing two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation pi top Model 2 0 Brand pi top Manufacturer Name CEED LTD Manufacturer Address London UK Made in China ABS ...

Page 47: ...ETI HSK RM48 LS1024A RDB ADM00573 FRDM KL28Z PICOHOBBITFL MCIMX53 START R TWR K65F180M KEA128BLDCRD CC ACC MMK 2443 STM8L1528 EVAL YSPKS5D9E10 YGRPEACHFULL TWR MC FRDMKE02Z TWR K80F150M CY14NVSRAMKIT 001 EVALSPEAR320CPU EVB SCMIMX6SX MAXWSNENV FM0 64L S6E1C3 MAX32600 KIT TMDX570LS04HDK Z32F3840100KITG LS1021A IOT B SK FM3 100PMC MB9BF516N TXSD SV70 YSTBS3A3E10 YR8A77430HA02BG STM3240G USB NMF OM13...

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