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Problem with sd card?

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Hi, we recently bought a Raspberry Pi Model B with 8GB SD Card from your website but does not seem to work: once powered up we have the red led working, the green one turns on for a fraction of a second then off. We connected it to a HDMI to VGA adapter then sent it to a computer monitor which remains blank. We connected it to a analog TV instead and we have no signal. We looked at the SD card and it has lots of content. We saw your public service announcement stating that if the black RAM chip is "samsung" then the software might not be compatible with the hardware. We have a samsung chip. Our order number is 549490. What would you recommend we do next? Thanks. Leo and his dad

 

The above was a post in January.  I cannot find any replies but it reflects my issue - the act light flashes green for a fraction of a second when switching on and then goes red.  No display on a computer monitor/laptop etc.  When looking on explorer on my laptop it indicates 67 mb free of 1.17 GB, so I am not sure where the remaining GBs are?  I am very new to all of this but ay help would be appreciated.


Many thanks

Paul

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  • 0 in reply to Former Member

    @paul

     

    can you give a try to raspberry pi image available here .

    the setup procedure is available here and a video guide here.

  • 0 in reply to Former Member

    Hi Paul,

     

    I'm not sure, but there are a few variables worth checking.

    Ppersonally I wouldn't trust a HDMI to VGA adapter unless it is one that you've used on an RPI before, or if it was recommended to work in such a scenario. So, better to just try HDMI direct if you can, or try composite but with the key-press mentioned earlier, but with an updated image.

    Many boards ship with old images, so it can be worthwhile downloading the latest. (And follow the special procedure to transfer the image to the SD card).

    Paul Brophy wrote:

    When looking on explorer on my laptop it indicates 67 mb free of 1.17 GB, so I am not sure where the remaining GBs are?

     

    That is odd. Normally right-click -> Properties should show 8GB. If you have another SD card I would try it.

    Also, unless the power supply came as part of a bundle, you might want to try a different one. Usually one intended for a smartphone should work (they can supply slightly higher current than the older mobile phone chargers).