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by g7jjf
Fri Jun 18, 2021 6:22 am
Forum: CrowPi Hardware Issues
Topic: Heatsinks
Replies: 3
Views: 3117

Re: Heatsinks

Sorry but my CrowPi didn't come with a fan so I can't help you with this. If no fitting instructions came with your kit then I would suggest contacting elecrow support direct at https://www.elecrow.com/contacts
by g7jjf
Wed Jun 16, 2021 8:26 am
Forum: CrowPi Hardware Issues
Topic: Heatsinks
Replies: 3
Views: 3117

Re: Heatsinks

According to the Elecrow website at https://www.elecrow.com/heatsink-kit-for-rpi-p-750.html, I assume they go on the chips as shown in the picture below :

RPI-heatsink_pro.jpg
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by g7jjf
Thu Jun 03, 2021 6:38 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Hi everyone !
Replies: 16
Views: 10063

Re: Hi everyone !

Hi Steven and welcome to the board ! I am sure you will have lots of fun playing with your new CrowPi. If you want to look at lesson 7 and want to dabble a bit with Python, this shows how to use the temp/humidity sensor on the CrowPi. Any questions or problems getting it to work, please don't hesita...
by g7jjf
Tue Dec 29, 2020 7:27 am
Forum: CrowPi Hardware Issues
Topic: CrowPi2 - Random appearance of the letters A and I
Replies: 3
Views: 2460

Re: CrowPi2 - Random appearance of the letters A and I

Sounds like it may be a fault with your keyboard.

Have you tried another keyboard ?

If you have a desktop PC, just plug the keyboard in from that and see what happens. If the random letters still occur, the problem must lie elsewhere.
by g7jjf
Thu Dec 17, 2020 7:09 am
Forum: CrowPi Hardware Issues
Topic: Faulty screen
Replies: 5
Views: 3084

Re: Faulty screen

Tech support can only suggest a replacement screen and as the CrowPi is now out of guarantee, I would have to buy a new one. Rather than spend money on old tech, it would be better to save up and at some point, buy a new CrowPi 2 instead so this is what I will do. In the meantime, I will continue to...
by g7jjf
Mon Dec 14, 2020 6:42 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Hi everyone !
Replies: 16
Views: 10063

Re: Hi everyone !

Hi Colin and welcome to the board ! In answer to your question about the IMG file, you need to write this to your SD card. First of all, take the SD card out of your Raspberry Pi and put in into your computer using a suitable adapter if needed. To write the image to the SD card, you can use the Pi i...
by g7jjf
Fri Dec 11, 2020 6:26 pm
Forum: CrowPi Hardware Issues
Topic: Faulty screen
Replies: 5
Views: 3084

Re: Faulty screen

Thanks for the reply. I eventually got a reply from Elecrow tech support which was to just try a different HDMI cable or another Pi/Laptop connected directly to the display. I have done all this and the screen is still faulty so it looks like I need a replacement one. I am loathed to pay out $60 whe...
by g7jjf
Sat Dec 05, 2020 1:33 pm
Forum: CrowPi Hardware Issues
Topic: Faulty screen
Replies: 5
Views: 3084

Re: Faulty screen

Still no luck getting it to work :(

I emailed Elecrow tech support but they haven't answered so it looks like I am stuck with a faulty unit. The web cam works so I am guessing the LCD panel itself is faulty.
by g7jjf
Sat Nov 28, 2020 8:49 am
Forum: CrowPi Hardware Issues
Topic: Faulty screen
Replies: 5
Views: 3084

Faulty screen

I have just turned my CrowPi on after a few weeks of not being used to be presented with : smallcrowpiscreen.jpg I just get what seems like vertical lines on the display but no picture. I have reseated the HDMI connector on the left of the pi board but it made no difference. Before I start to disman...
by g7jjf
Thu Nov 05, 2020 12:44 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Hi everyone !
Replies: 16
Views: 10063

Re: Hi everyone !

Hi Andy,

Thanks for joining the board.

Interesting to read about your new CrowPi 2.

Please let us know more about the kit once you have had chance to play with it properly.

Jon