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Raspberry pi sd card issues

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Even when everything is connected, my rasberry pi won't boot up. The pc (macbook pro) I am using as a display just stays on its normal screen. I suspect that this problem has something to do with my NOOBS-installed, formatted sd card, which will not load onto the pc even inserted properly into the sd slot, so I had to use a card reader to set it up. For some reason the sd card works only with the reader. Do you guys have any advice on what is causing this problem, and if so, what I can do about it?

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    If you are using a straight male HDMI to male HDMI from your Raspberry Pi to your TV it should work.  This should at least show your Pi is working.

     

    I'd be cautious of using an HDMI to VGA or HDMI to DVI converter when you connect your Pi to a PC monitor.  In this case you really need to purchase an 'active' adapter that has power connected to the converter.  The economical HDMI converters are not 'active' and can draw more current from the Pi HDMI interface then the specification allows.  Doing this can cause your HDMI out interface to burn out in the Pi.  Always look for an 'active' converter that is self powered and then you can use any PC monitor for your Pi.

     

    I purchased a self powered active HDMI to VGA converter and connected my Pi to my PC monitor  This works great!  I find this an easier approach as a TV for a monitor just doesn't work well for me when you're dealing with such tiny fonts.

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    If you are using a straight male HDMI to male HDMI from your Raspberry Pi to your TV it should work.  This should at least show your Pi is working.

     

    I'd be cautious of using an HDMI to VGA or HDMI to DVI converter when you connect your Pi to a PC monitor.  In this case you really need to purchase an 'active' adapter that has power connected to the converter.  The economical HDMI converters are not 'active' and can draw more current from the Pi HDMI interface then the specification allows.  Doing this can cause your HDMI out interface to burn out in the Pi.  Always look for an 'active' converter that is self powered and then you can use any PC monitor for your Pi.

     

    I purchased a self powered active HDMI to VGA converter and connected my Pi to my PC monitor  This works great!  I find this an easier approach as a TV for a monitor just doesn't work well for me when you're dealing with such tiny fonts.

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