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getting-started: clean up power section a bit

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......@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ and apply power, either by the USB cable or 5V adapter.
If using an original BeagleBone or PocketBeagle, you are done.
If using BeagleBone Black, BeagleBone Blue, BeagleBone AI or other board with on-board eMMC
If using BeagleBone Black, BeagleBone Blue, BeagleBone AI, BeagleBone AI-64 or other board with on-board eMMC
flash and you desire to write the image to your on-board eMMC, you'll need to follow the
instructions at http://elinux.org/Beagleboard:BeagleBoneBlack_Debian#Flashing_eMMC.
When the flashing is complete, all 4 USRx LEDs will be steady on or off. The latest Debian
......@@ -67,20 +67,19 @@ Start your Beagle
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If any step fails, it is recommended to update to the
`latest software image <https://gitbook.beagleboard.org/support/getting-started>`_
`latest software image <https://beagleboard.org/latest-images>`_
using the instructions above.
Power and boot
----------------
Most Beagles include a USB cable, providing a convenient way to provide both power to your
Beagle and connectivity to your computer. If you provide your own, ensure it is of good quality.
Most Beagles can be powered via a USB cable, providing a convenient way to provide both power to your
Beagle and connectivity to your computer. Be sure the cable is of good quality and your source can provide enough power.
Alternatively, your Beagle may have a barrel jack. The voltage should be 5V except for
BeagleBoard-X15 and BeagleBone Blue which use 12V.
Alternatively, your Beagle may have a barrel jack.
.. Note::
BeagleBoard-X15 must always be powered by a 12V adapter with a barrel jack.
Use only a 5V center positive adapter for all Beagles except BeagleBone Blue and BeagleBoard-X15 (12V).
If you are using your Beagle with an `SD (microSD) card <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secure_Digital>`_, make sure it is inserted ahead of providing power.
Most Beagles include programmed on-board flash and therefore do not require an SD card to be inserted.
......@@ -115,11 +114,7 @@ to your computer. If your computer supports mDNS, you should see your Beagle as
Non-BeagleBone boards will utilize alternate names. Multiple BeagleBone boards on the same
network will add a suffix such as beaglebone-2.local.
The below table summarizes the typical addresses and should dynamically update to indicate an active connection.
.. Note::
You must "load unsafe scripts" or load `this page <http://beagleboard.org/getting-started>`_
without HTTPS security for the automatic detection to work.
The below table summarizes the typical addresses.
.. list-table::
:header-rows: 1
......@@ -128,23 +123,23 @@ The below table summarizes the typical addresses and should dynamically update t
- Connection type
- Operating System(s)
- Status
* - 192.168.7.2
* - http://192.168.7.2
- USB
- Windows
- Inactive
* - 192.168.6.2
* - http://192.168.6.2
- USB
- Mac OS X, Linux
- Inactive
* - 192.168.8.1
* - http://192.168.8.1
- WiFi
- all
- Inactive
* - beaglebone.local
* - http://beaglebone.local
- all
- mDNS enabled
- Inactive
* - beaglebone-2.local
* - http://beaglebone-2.local
- all
- mDNS enabled
- Inactive
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