# Quickstart

#### Step 1: Create an account <a href="#contentify_0" id="contentify_0"></a>

1. Go to <https://ai.fptcloud.com/>, sign up using **FPT ID** or continue with **Google**.
2. Verify your account via confirmation email from **FPT Smart Cloud** if using FPT ID.

#### Step 2: Log in to your account <a href="#contentify_1" id="contentify_1"></a>

1. Return to <https://ai.fptcloud.com/> and log in.

#### Step 3: Launch AI Notebook <a href="#contentify_2" id="contentify_2"></a>

1. From the left menu, select **AI Notebooks**.
2. Wait about **1–2 minutes** for the notebook to start.
3. Check out the detailed guide [here](/other/ai-notebook/tutorials/how-to-launch-ai-notebook.md)

#### Step 4: Add credit to the account <a href="#contentify_3" id="contentify_3"></a>

1. On the left menu, under **Account** section, select **Billing**
2. Click **Add Credit** and enter an amount and payment information.
3. If you have a voucher from FPT, apply your valid code under **Add Voucher** to redeem credits.
4. Check out the detailed guide [here](/account/billing/tutorials/top-up-credits.md)

#### Step 5: Create AI Notebook  <a href="#contentify_4" id="contentify_4"></a>

1. From the **Launcher**, you can choose to create a Notebook that connects to CPU/GPU
2. Check out the detailed guide [here](/other/ai-notebook/tutorials/how-to-create-a-notebook.md)

#### Step 6: Connect Notebook to a new/existing Kernel  <a href="#contentify_5" id="contentify_5"></a>

1. To start a new kernel, select the kernel you want from **Start Other Kernels** in the **kernel configuration menu**.
2. To connect your notebook to an existing kernel, select the kernel you want from **Running Kernels** in the **kernel configuration menu**
3. Check out the detailed guide [here](/other/ai-notebook/tutorials/how-to-connect-a-notebook-to-a-new-existing-kernel.md)

#### Step 7: Shut down Kernel <a href="#contentify_6" id="contentify_6"></a>

1. Navigate to **Running Kernels/Notebooks** (second icon from the top in the navigation bar).
2. Check out the detailed guide [here](/other/ai-notebook/tutorials/how-to-manage-gpu-kernel.md)


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