I know nothing about the device. Have plugged it into a proper power supply for it. Two LEDs light.
Connected a HDMI monitor but it says no input.
Do I really have to connect SD card, mouse, keyboard to get anything on the monitor?
No manual just a warning sheet. On line there is info.
Again my question is
when powered and a monitor is properly connected should there be something on the screen?
A logo perhaps.
The Raspberry Pi is essentially a small computer and the SD card is the hard drive. Not only do you need an SD card but you need one with an appropriate OS installed.
Without an SD card with an OS installed the Pi won't do anything....
OK. I think you guys have answered my question.
There is no native intelligence on the device. Except to load something?
It requires a kick in the ass to do ANYTHING
I will play the game and see what happens.
Load an OS.
The firmware and the operating system are both booted from the SD card. If I remember rightly, the Pi will appear to be dead until it starts to boot from a SD card.
The firmware and the operating system are both booted from the SD card. If I remember rightly, the Pi will appear to be dead until it starts to boot from a SD card.