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Step-by-Step instructions for downloading Akriti’s Custom Raspberry PI Image & Reinstalling it on MicroSD Card using a Microsoft Windows Computer

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Step – 1

  • Download the Custom Akriti ISO Image from our server to your Windows PC / Notebook

 

    • Image Size – 7.8 GB
    • Right Click on the image above and click “save link as”.

Step – 2

  • Get the MicroSD Card ready and insert in SD Card slot using the adapter

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Step – 3

  • Download & Install Raspberry Pi Imager
  • Start the Raspberry Pi Imager and click on “Choose OS”

  • Scroll down the list and choose the option “Use Custom – Select a custom .img from your computer”

  • Browse to the image location, select the downloaded image and click “Open”

  • Then click on the button “Choose Storage”

     

  • Select the MicroSD Card that you have inserted and click “Write”.
  • You will get an alert to confirm erasure of all data, click “Yes” to continue.

  • The process will start and will show you a progress bar and continue for some time till it ends

  • Once complete it will show the following message. Remove the MicroSD card from the PC & Click Continue.

Step 4 – Start the Raspberry Pi with the newly installed Image

  • Insert MicroSD card into the Raspberry Pi and Power it on, after connecting to Monitor, Keyboard & Mouse (Network Cable Optional).
  • Once the PI boots up you will see the desktop screen and two icons on the screen. One will be a shortcut to the “Universal GCode Sender” & the other will be a “Readme” file.
  • Once you have finished reading the “Readme” file, you can delete it if you wish.