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1.1 Set up the Pico
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First, visit Piper Make through the following link: 

https://make.playpiper.com/

In the pop-up page, if you don't need to subscribe for more tutorials, you can just click **Let's Go!** or the **x** button.

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    If you see a different pop-up window, your browser version is not supported, please update your browser and try again. 


Find the ``SETUP MY PICO`` button, click it, and follow the prompts to configure it.

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Click **Next** to start configuring your Pico W, even if you have set it up before, these are the same steps you will use to update your Pico W firmware.

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In this step, you need to make sure that your Pico W is unplugged from your computer, as it needs to be plugged in in a specific way in the next step. Make sure your cable can handle power and data, as many micro USB cables only have power.

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Now, press and hold the RST (white) button on the Pico W and plug the Pico W into your computer. Once plugged in, you can release the button.

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Your Pico W will appear as a USB drive, click **Next** after that select **RPI-RP2** drive.

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    After select **RPI-RP2** drive, there will be a pop up window at the top that you need to allow the web page to view files.

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Now Piper Make will load the firmware to your Pico W, again you need to allow save changes to the hard drive where the Pico W is located.

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When this prompt appears, it means your Pico W is set up and you can start using it.


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