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title: How To Set Up A Display System
description: In this article we'll cover how to activate a non-payment terminal display system.
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# How To Set Up A Display System

## In this article we'll cover how to activate a non-payment terminal display system.

#### Note that this display system setup is most common for the kitchen display system (KDS). GoTops can run a version of the POS/CFD but only for non-payment terminal displays. 

You can download the GoTops app, dependent on the operating system of the device, at the following:  
Android - [gotab.io/android/gotops](http://gotab.io/android/gotops)  
Windows - [gotab.io/windows/gotops](http://gotab.io/windows/gotops)  
Macbook- [GoTab.io/mac/gotops](http://gotab.io/mac/gotops)  
IOS - Use the Apple store and search "GoTops"

Step 1: On your Manager Dashboard, navigate to your [Displays Page](https://manager.gotab.io/manager/displays?pick_loc=1) then press + New Display System.

#### ![New Display System](https://success.gotab.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Assets/New%20Display%20System.png?width=688&height=172&name=New%20Display%20System.png)

Step 2: Choose your Display Type (KDS is most common display type utilizing GoTops)

![](https://success.gotab.io/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jan-04-2023-07-25-19-9135-PM.png?width=516&height=375&name=image-png-Jan-04-2023-07-25-19-9135-PM.png)

POS Setup Only: Choose either a Main Display or a Customer Facing Display.

![](https://success.gotab.io/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202022-09-09%20at%208-06-56%20AM-png-1.png)

Step 3: Once you have successfully set up a new display, you will see an activation code appear: 

![](https://success.gotab.io/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202022-09-09%20at%208-26-14%20AM-png.png)

Step 4: Choose your device type: 

![](https://success.gotab.io/hubfs/image-png-Jan-04-2023-07-27-28-9199-PM.png)

Step 5: Input the activation code on your device: 

![](https://success.gotab.io/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202022-09-09%20at%208-28-08%20AM-png.png)

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