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Should there be some led on when I power up?
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2020 4:59 pm
by wlefferd
My brand new just opened up pi zero looks DOA. I think there should be some led lights when I apply power. I have used multiple power supplies but I get nothing. This is my first zero and before I send it back I want to make sure there should be some led indicator.
Re: Should there be some led on when I power up?
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2020 6:15 pm
by drgeoff
The single LED on a Zero or ZeroW is a combined power and SD card activity indicator.
Have you put a micro-SD containing a bootable OS in the card slot?
If still in trouble read the "not booting" sticky before posting again.
Re: Should there be some led on when I power up?
Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2020 6:12 pm
by wlefferd
Is the version of Raspbian for the zero different than for RP 3? Should you be able to use the same memory card with the most update version or is their a difference?
Re: Should there be some led on when I power up?
Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2020 6:27 pm
by B.Goode
wlefferd wrote: ↑Fri Apr 24, 2020 6:12 pm
Is the version of Raspbian for the zero different than for RP 3? Should you be able to use the same memory card with the most update version or is their a difference?
No, yes, and no. In that order.
Re: Should there be some led on when I power up?
Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2020 7:01 pm
by HawaiianPi
The latest version of Raspbian will run on all models of Raspberry Pi.