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The [UNO WiFi Rev 2](https://store.arduino.cc/arduino-uno-wifi-rev2) is the connected version of the classic UNO board. If you are using a **Chromebook**, setting up your board is a bit different for this particular board:
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- You will need to upgrade the firmware using either a **Windows/Mac** computer, prior to programming it via a Chromebook. Detailed instructions are provided in this tutorial, and the process only takes a few minutes!
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- You will need to upgrade the firmware using either a **Windows/Mac/Linux** computer, prior to programming it via a Chromebook. Detailed instructions are provided in this tutorial, and the process only takes a few minutes!
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- It is only possible to use the [Web Editor](https://create.arduino.cc/editor), an online IDE that is part of the [Arduino Cloud](https://cloud.arduino.cc/).
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***Note that only the Web Editor is supported in Chromebooks. It is not possible to configure and upload to UNO WiFi Rev 2 boards via the [IoT Cloud](https://create.arduino.cc/iot/things).***
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## Upgrading Firmware
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Since Chromebooks cannot run executables, the firmware upgrade for the UNO WiFi Rev 2 needs to be done through a computer with the Windows/Mac OS installed.
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Since Chromebooks cannot run executables, the firmware upgrade for the UNO WiFi Rev 2 needs to be done through a Windows/Mac/Linux computer.
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**1.** Make sure you have installed [Arduino IDE 1.8.X](https://www.arduino.cc/en/software).
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**2.** Download the [optiboot_atmega4.hex](/resources/firmware/optiboot_atmega4809.hex) file, and move it to your **Desktop folder**.
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**3.** Open your Command Prompt (Windows) or Terminal (Mac), copy paste the command for your OS from the snippets below.
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**3.** Open your Command Prompt (Windows) or Terminal (Mac/Linux), copy paste the command for your OS from the snippets below.
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**5.** Now that your firmware is upgraded, you should see your board blinking (1 second off, followed by a quick blink). This is another proof that it was successful. You can now disconnect your board, and **plug it into your Chromebook.**
***Please note that on Linux, the path to the AVRDUDE tool may vary.***
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### Check AVRDUDE Installation
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The above commands utilizes a tool called **AVRDUDE**, which is included in each version of the IDE. To check whether it is accessible on your computer, you can run the following commands.
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If the command fails to upgrade the firmware, please make sure that:
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- Arduino IDE / AVRDUDE is installed.
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- That you are using a Windows/Mac machine (remember, this cannot be performed on a Chromebook).
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- That you are using a Windows/Mac/Linux computer (remember, this cannot be performed on a Chromebook).
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- That you have the `.hex` file in the Desktop folder. The command is written to look for it in that specific folder, so if it is not present, it will not work.
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