# Badger 2040 won't go into bootsel mode
**URL:** https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/badger-2040-wont-go-into-bootsel-mode/21580
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [February 28, 2023, 4:11pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/badger-2040-wont-go-into-bootsel-mode/21580 "2023-02-28T16:11:43Z")
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### Author:  [@fingerskier](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/fingerskier)
#### Post date: [February 28, 2023, 4:11pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/badger-2040-wont-go-into-bootsel-mode/21580/1 "2023-02-28T16:11:43Z")
Howdy! I am trying to get up & running with my Badger 2040. Following the “getting started” guide I plugged it into my PC, pressed & released the reset button while holding the boot button. The display will flash black/white but no USB drive showed up.
I have used multiple RP2040 devices so I am somewhat familiar with loading a .uf2 and programming them with Thonny. What am I missing here?
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### Author:  [@Tonygo2](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/Tonygo2)
#### Post date: [February 28, 2023, 5:31pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/badger-2040-wont-go-into-bootsel-mode/21580/2 "2023-02-28T17:31:11Z")
I hold the button down while plugging in the USB lead and then release the button. You appear to plug in first and then press the button.
If it is a new Badger it should already be 'fully loaded". Why are you trying to change the UF2?
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### Author:  [@fingerskier](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/fingerskier)
#### Post date: [February 28, 2023, 7:16pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/badger-2040-wont-go-into-bootsel-mode/21580/3 "2023-02-28T19:16:38Z")
Ha! I just realized that I had a _power-only_ USB cable- it works fine with a regular cable…