# Adventures in Troubleshooting: Spark Core edition \[Achievement Unlocked!\]

**URL:** <https://community.particle.io/t/adventures-in-troubleshooting-spark-core-edition-achievement-unlocked/10555>\
**Category:** Troubleshooting\
**Created:** [March 11, 2015, 2:29am UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/adventures-in-troubleshooting-spark-core-edition-achievement-unlocked/10555 "2015-03-11T02:29:21Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 11, 2015, 3:20am UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/adventures-in-troubleshooting-spark-core-edition-achievement-unlocked/10555/2 "2015-03-11T03:20:19Z")

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Hi @blakeateit,

have you run through this setup

> **[Tutorial: Installing DFU-Driver on Windows \[24 Feb 2015\]](https://community.particle.io/t/tutorial-installing-dfu-driver-on-windows-24-feb-2015/3518)**
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> So it seems like some :spark: owners want to go slightly advanced but instructions for installing the DFU-driver is a little vague. How to put your core in DFU-mode Press on BOTH buttons Release only the Reset button Release the Mode button once...

if you run the cmd dfu-util -l do you get list of dfu devices?

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