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title: Getting Started - page 3
description: Thank you for choosing pi-top [4] let's get you set up and ready to start making!
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# Step 3: Let's connect.

There are two ways to connect and operate your pi-top [4].  
Choose the one that's best for what you want to do.

I want to connect using my own screen and keyboard.

![Screenshot 2021-09-07 at 14.23.03](https://www.pi-top.com/hubfs/Getting%20Started/Oct%202021%20temporary%20updates/Screenshot%202021-09-07%20at%2014.23.03.png)

[![Screen & keyboard](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/4368942/834a5fb4-ac0e-4467-a6ba-0cb6530b67cd.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/4368942/834a5fb4-ac0e-4467-a6ba-0cb6530b67cd)

I want to connect using another computer.

![Screenshot 2021-09-07 at 14.22.41](https://www.pi-top.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Getting%20Started/Oct%202021%20temporary%20updates/Screenshot%202021-09-07%20at%2014.22.41.png?width=306&name=Screenshot%202021-09-07%20at%2014.22.41.png)

 

[![Another computer](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/4368942/5602e4cd-590b-4ecb-8505-f3d84e918e92.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/4368942/5602e4cd-590b-4ecb-8505-f3d84e918e92)

 

 

[![Back](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/4368942/793d139e-f74a-4291-ae12-57219de55ef1.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/4368942/793d139e-f74a-4291-ae12-57219de55ef1)

#### If you have any trouble setting up or using your pi-top, you can [contact us](https://www.pi-top.com/contact?hsLang=en) directly and a member of our team can walk you through the process.

#### Or you can visit our [knowledge base](https://knowledgebase.pi-top.com/knowledge?hsLang=en) for help.