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29 lines
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# Setting up MicroPython
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If you just want to use MicroPython then setup is a breeze as we've already built the firmware for you and you can simply drag it onto your Pico to get started.
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If you want to use our products with your Raspberry Pi Pico then you must use our pre-built firmware as it contains all of the drivers needed.
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To setup your Raspberry Pi Pico with our MicroPython firmware follow these steps:
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## Step 1
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Disconnect the USB cable from your Raspberry Pi Pico.
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## Step 2
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Press and hold the "BOOTSEL" switch on top of the Raspberry Pi Pico.
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## Step 3
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Plug the USB cable back into your Raspberry Pi Pico (making sure to keep the "BOOTSEL" button pressed while you do it!).
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This should put your Raspberry Pi Pico into firmware update mode. It will appear as a new disk drive on your computer with the name **RPI-RP2**.
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## Step 4
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Download our custom MicroPython firmware image from [the releases page](https://github.com/pimoroni/pimoroni-pico/releases).
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## Step 5
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Copy the downloaded firmware image onto the **RPI-RP** drive.
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The firmware will now upload to your Raspberry Pi Pico and when it has finished uploading (which takes around five seconds) the Pico will restart itself.
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Hurrah! You're setup and good to go!
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