Getting Started - Setup Guide

Instructions for setting up your mbed Microcontroller and creating your account

Ingredients

An mbed Microcontroller and USB lead
A PC running Windows XP, Windows Vista, Mac OS X or Linux
A Web Browser - Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, or Safari

Instructions

1. Connect your mbed Microcontroller to a PC

Use the USB lead to connect your mbed Microcontroller to a PC. The status light will come on, indicating it has power. After a few seconds of activity, the PC will recognise the mbed Microcontroller as a standard USB Drive.


Windows XP example	Mac OS X example

2. Click the MBED.HTM link to get logged in

Go to the new USB Drive, and click MBED.HTM to open it in a web browser. Choose "Signup", and create your mbed Account. This will give you access to the Website, Tools, Libraries and Documentation.

3. Have Fun!

Where Next

Back to Handbook

Troubleshooting

If the USB Flash drive does not appear:

Ensure the USB connector is plugged in fully. The Microcontroller can power up even when only partially connected, but it won't actually work!
Windows tends to be lazy, so you'll often have to hit F5 when you're in an explorer window to see new drives

If any of this doesn't work as described for you, please tell at support@…