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  • Page 1 GETTING STARTED BE INSPIRED...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    C O N T E N T S Getting started Inventor’s Kit CEEDuniverse pi-top’s Journey pi-topOS Overview Additional Apps What’s in the box? pi-topDASHBOARD Accessories Building Instructions pi-topCODER FAQ & Troubleshooting...
  • Page 4 >Discover a new universe Remove your micro SD card...
  • Page 5 >Hello world_ Welcome to the exciting world of coding and electronics; this is where your journey as an inventor starts. We’ll start by building 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.

  • Page 6: Pi-Top's Journey

    Journey pi-top is an invention as well; here is the invention process. Concept Drawing Prototyping Every great invention starts with a We worked hard on building a prototype drawing on what it will do. When you to see if our idea would actually work.
  • Page 7 It’s important to test and make sure Once we’ve produced it, you are ready to that your invention works the way you start building this pi-top. Using this pi-top want it to. you can make your own inventions and share them with your friends.

  • Page 8: What's In The Box

    Raspberry Pi 3 — — pi-top is a new type of laptop This is the brain of your pi-top. It allows made for young inventors. The you to code and build your projects, keyboard slides out to reveal a watch videos, browse the web and much built-in workspace, where you more.
  • Page 9 Cooling Bridge SD Card with pi-topOS — — When the pi-top starts to work very hard, it This is where the whole operating produces heat and this heatsink cools it down. system lives. Your pi-top needs it to This also allows your projects to ‘talk’ with know what to display on the screen.

  • Page 10: Building Instructions

    Building Instructions Step 1. Open the lid. Slide down the keyboard using the two thumb grooves at the top near both corners.
  • Page 11 Step 2. Remove 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 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 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 Step 5. 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.
  • Page 15 Step 6. Carefully slide the left-hand USB ports into the USB Flexi-plug at the rear of the laptop.
  • Page 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 Step 8. Now carefully slide the hub to the left. Make sure to position the 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.
  • Page 18 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.
  • Page 19 Step 10. Slide up the keyboard into the closed position and you are all done building your pi-top!
  • Page 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 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 Make sure the Raspberry Pi has the Launch pi-topCODER and search pi-topOS SD card inserted. Boot up the for “Let there be light”, click on the pi-top with the power button on the project and click LAUNCH to begin. keyboard.
  • Page 23 >Led.on( ) Build circuit & code LED Hooray! Your first creation! Follow the step by step instructions Congratulations! You are well on your way in pi-topCODER to build and code your to building and coding your first circuit. circuit. Check out the Inventor Guide for many more projects!
  • Page 24 Hardware Pro-tips You can use the multi-tool provided to remove your SD card Slide the keyboard open to access the magnetic from the Raspberry Pi 3. Modular Rail and the internal USB port.
  • Page 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: Inventor's Kit

    Inventor’s Kit Famous Inventors Nikola Tesla Alternating Current Electricity Every great piece of technology that we use today was invented by someone. Whether we’re talking about the wheel or the Ada Lovelace smartphone, everyone had to start First computing machine somewhere.
  • Page 27 Inventor’s Journeys Title Music Maker Space Race Smart Robot Discover the world of electronic Make your own rules to the Design your own digital pet music by creating, remixing steady hand games with the that lights up, beeps or and inventing your own inventor’s kit.

  • Page 28: Pi-Topos Overview

    pi-topOS Overview Now that your dashboard is up and running you can get to know the pi-topOS apps. pi-topCODER CEEDuniverse Whether you’re an expert or a Greetings explorers. beginner, pi-topCODER is an Embark on an epic journey! exciting and intuitive coding After crash-landing on a environment which allows you strange new planet, you will...
  • Page 29 More apps to explore You can use your pi-top like any normal Chromium Google Libre 3D Slash Python laptop, these are Drive Office some of the amazing apps you have access Gmail Docs Slidess Mathematica Scratch Youtube Minecraft Sheets Sonic Pi...
  • Page 30 Welcome Welcome to the dashboard. 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 The pi-topDASHBOARD acts as your central control from which you can launch any application...

  • Page 32: Pi-Topcoder

    pi-topCODER 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 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: Ceeduniverse

    CEEDuniverse Explore the alien world of CEEDuniverse and learn to code Python along your journey. For the best experience, you may want to use a pi-topSPEAKER. HARDWARE INTEGRATION You can also build circuits to interact with CEEDuniverse. For example; build a button to turn on the flashlight to illuminate dark caves.
  • Page 35 MINIGAMES Learn programming concepts through fun minigames, such as cracking locks with code and piloting nanobots through circuits.
  • Page 36 Hear the awesome soundtrack and immerse yourself in CEEDuniverse.
  • Page 37 Meet fun & interesting characters through your journey! P E A T O S W A L D S U S I E...
  • Page 38 Minecraft pi-topOS comes with a special version of Minecraft, 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 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 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 Libre Office Fully compatible with Microsoft Office, macOS and Google Drive.
  • Page 42 Visit www.pi-top.com to see our full range of amazing accessories! pi-topPROTO pi-topPULSE pi-topSPEAKER Use pi-topPROTO to make pi-topPULSE brings the arts Use pi-topSPEAKER to give circuits for pi-topCODER and into STEAM. Code your own your pi-top a voice. Enjoy CEEDuniverse & even solder...
  • Page 43 Keyboard and Trackpad Make sure that the USB plug in the pi-top is properly inserted into the Raspberry don’t work Pi as this is what communicates with the Keyboard and Trackpad.
  • Page 44 Notes...
  • Page 45 Notes...
  • Page 46 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Model: 2.0 Operation is subject to the following two conditions: Brand:pi-top Manufacturer Name: CEED LTD 1. This device may not cause harmful interference. Manufacturer Address: London, UK 2. This device must accept any interference received, Made in China including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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