diff --git a/langchain-rag-23ai/lab1/images/ignorewarning1.png b/langchain-rag-23ai/lab1/images/ignorewarning1.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bec4ce9
Binary files /dev/null and b/langchain-rag-23ai/lab1/images/ignorewarning1.png differ
diff --git a/langchain-rag-23ai/lab1/rag1.md b/langchain-rag-23ai/lab1/rag1.md
index a112c74..db03029 100644
--- a/langchain-rag-23ai/lab1/rag1.md
+++ b/langchain-rag-23ai/lab1/rag1.md
@@ -66,6 +66,8 @@ Let's import the libraries.
 
  ![Run code in Jupyter](images/selectcodecellrun.png) 
 
+ You may get a warning message as shown above. You can ignore this and click **Run** to proceed.
+
 ```python
 # Import libraries and modules
 
@@ -251,10 +253,10 @@ Note: Embedding models are used to vectorize data. To learn more about embedding
 
 **Choose an LLM to generate your response** 
 
-You have 3 choices in this lab. Choose only one, but you can go back and choose a different one to see its response. Just go back to the LLM cell and run it. Note: For OpenAI, you need to get an API key from openai.com.
+You have 3 choices in this lab. Choose only one, but you can go back and choose a different one to see its response. Just go back to the LLM cell and run it. Note: For OpenAI, you CANNOT run this in the LiveLabs environment.  This sample code is for informational purposes so you can run this example in your own environment.
 
 * Choice 1 - OCI GenAI LLM with meta.llama-2.70b-chat
-* Choice 2 - OpenAI ChatGPT 3.5 (Requires OpenAI API key)
+* Choice 2 - OpenAI ChatGPT 3.5 (CANNOT run in this LiveLabs environment)
 * Choice 3 - OCI GenAI LLM with Cohere Command
 
 Note: To learn more about using other LLMs and accessing LLMs with secure API keys, see the LiveLabs on LLMs for Oracle AI Vector Search.
@@ -384,5 +386,5 @@ You may now [proceed to the next lab](#next).
 
 
 ## Acknowledgements
-* **Authors** - Vijay Balebail, Milton Wan, Doug Hood, Rajeev Rumale
+* **Authors** - Vijay Balebail, Milton Wan, Douglas Hood, Rajeev Rumale
 * **Last Updated By/Date** - Milton Wan, April 2024
diff --git a/langchain-rag-23ai/prepare-env/images/copyocid.png b/langchain-rag-23ai/prepare-env/images/copyocid.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ec1621f
Binary files /dev/null and b/langchain-rag-23ai/prepare-env/images/copyocid.png differ
diff --git a/langchain-rag-23ai/prepare-env/images/pasteocid.png b/langchain-rag-23ai/prepare-env/images/pasteocid.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2d645c7
Binary files /dev/null and b/langchain-rag-23ai/prepare-env/images/pasteocid.png differ
diff --git a/langchain-rag-23ai/prepare-env/prep-env.md b/langchain-rag-23ai/prepare-env/prep-env.md
index 3b0aef8..b62c4c1 100644
--- a/langchain-rag-23ai/prepare-env/prep-env.md
+++ b/langchain-rag-23ai/prepare-env/prep-env.md
@@ -17,17 +17,21 @@ In this lab, you will:
 
 ## Task 1: Retrieve the Compartment OCID
 
-1. On LiveLabs before launching remote desktop, copy the Compartment OCID and save it, then Launch Remote Desktop.
+1. On LiveLabs before launching remote desktop, you should have copied the Compartment OCID and saved it.
 
  ![LiveLabs launch lab](images/lllaunchlab.png)
 
-2. Once your noVNC session has started open the **.env** file from the terminal with vi editor in the /home/oracle/AIdemo directory.
+2. Once your noVNC session has started copy your OCID to the noVNC Clipboard.
+   
+  ![LiveLabs launch lab](images/copyocid.png) 
+
+3. Open the **.env** file from the terminal with vi editor in the /home/oracle/AIdemo directory.
 
  ![vi editor](images/vienvpwd.png)
 
 3. In vi editor, position the cursor right after the variable COMPARTMENT_OCID=
 
-4. Hit **ESC** key in vi and type the **i** key to go to insert mode.  Insert the OCID you copied to the variable COMPARTMENT_OCID.  If there is already a value there, remove it and add yours as shown.
+4. Hit **ESC** key in vi and type the **i** key to go to edit mode.  Delete the existing key if there is one.  Insert the OCID you copied to the Clipboard to COMPARTMENT_OCID=.  
 
 5. Hit **ESC** key again, and type **:wq** to save the .env file.