Arduino Project Book programs not working

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HI;
I uploaded the Arduino software to my Windows 10. I ordered the Starter Kit 2 weeks ago which has a Arduino Uno circuit board.
The software uploaded and I am able to open it. NOw;
I selected the EXAMPLES dropdown and selected BLINK program for Chapter 2. It does not light any of the 3 LED"S. I have power connected to the board using my laptop USB.

I know the circuit is correctly wired since I did ALL the wiring in Chapter 1 and it works. I noticed that NONE of the programs will work for Chap 1 because its connected to the 5 volt supply.

I am not sure why the programs are not working. I can not connect to the wireless but the program should work I assume without it.
Will the program run automatically once the program is uploaded to the board via the USB cable?

Is there an update to the book?

Thanks;
Jazz

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jazzdrum:
I selected the EXAMPLES dropdown and selected BLINK program for Chapter 2. It does not light any of the 3 LED"S. I have power connected to the board using my laptop USB.

Did you upload the Blink sketch to your Uno? After you open the sketch you need to do this:

  • Tools > Board > Arduino/Genuino Uno
  • Tools > Port > Select the port of your Uno
  • Sketch > Upload (or you can click the upload button)

jazzdrum:
I know the circuit is correctly wired since I did ALL the wiring in Chapter 1 and it works. I noticed that NONE of the programs will work for Chap 1 because its connected to the 5 volt supply.

Please explain exactly what you mean by that statement. None of us have this book that came with your starter kit so we have no idea what you're talking about by chaper 1, chapter 2, etc.

jazzdrum:
I can not connect to the wireless but the program should work I assume without it.

Please explain exactly what that means.

jazzdrum:
Will the program run automatically once the program is uploaded to the board via the USB cable?

Yes

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OFFICIAL starter kit or Chinese clone starter kit ?

I have the book and AFAIR the projects from C1 and part of C2 worked here.

BTW a UNO unless it is a specific wireless one eg. MKR1000, doesn't normally have wireless.

Having a hard time understanding that "I did ALL the wiring in Chapter 1 and it works. "
How do you know it works if the sketches are not uploading ?