====Setting up SD Card for Raspberry Pi: Win32 Disc Imager==== ===Summary=== Reads and Writes images for Raspberry Pi SD cards. ===Acquiring/Verifying SD Card=== - Locate an SD Card. Make sure that it is blank or that all existing data has been wiped. - Insert the SD card into a MicroSD Adapter. - Insert the MicroSD Adapter into APS laptop. * MicroSD port is on the front of laptop - Check to see if the laptop is registering the SD Card/Adapter. * A new drive should pop up under "//ThisPC//" when using file explorer. * Often times it will be called "//Secure Digital storage device//" and be labeled as drive "//E://" ===Win32 Disc Imager Conversion Process=== - Start by opening the Win32 Disc Imager on the APS laptop on the Desktop. * A desktop logo should be apparent. If unable to find, search for the program under the search bar, or manually search within the Desktop folder. - An interface should pop up. Under the Device dropdown menu, make sure the drive registered to the SD Card is selected. For example: "//E://". - Under image file, click the folder icon and locate the image file. * On the APS laptop, image files are located under "//C:/Images//". * Both 3d-Paws and Raspberry Pi 4 versions are available. - Click "//Write//" to begin writing the image to the blank SD Card. * Sometimes a "//beware of corruption//" warning occurs. Just hit OK and ignore the warning. * This usually takes ~20-30mins to finish writing to the SD Card - A "//Write Successful//" message should appear after the Imager has completed. * Multiple drives may need to be formatted. Once done, eject the SD Card/Adapter ===Raspberry Pi Setup=== - Take the SD card out of the adapter, insert into the Raspberry Pi, and turn on the machine. - Upon initial bootup, allow the Raspberry Pi to reformat the SD Card. - Make sure "//Raspberry Pi OS Full (32bit)//" is selected and hit "//Install//". * Process should take a few minutes to complete. - Hit "//OK//" on the "//Installation Successful//" button. The Raspberry Pi should then reboot. - Success! You have installed successfully. Follow the additional Raspberry Pi prompts for the final calibration and setup.