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Garmin's line of nuvi GPS devices gives business users the ability to plot their routes and get directions for all automotive trips. However, a GPS unit is only as good as the maps installed on it, and there are times when maps will need to be updated to accommodate new infrastructure, relocated businesses and other changes. Updating maps on a nuvi is a somewhat convoluted process and may require a significant time investment, depending on how much data is being updated.
1.Download the Garmin Communicator Plugin. This plugin communicates with the Map Updater in later steps. Follow all on-screen steps to ensure successful installation.
2.Fully charge your nuvi, then connect the device to your computer via the manufacturer-supplied USB cable.
4.Select 'Automotive' from the list of paths for your device.
5.Click 'Download Map Updater' when prompted. Save the file in an easy-to-find location, such as the desktop.
6.Launch the Garmin Map Updater once the download has finished. If prompted to update your Microsoft .NET Framework, follow all on-screen instructions to update the framework before continuing.
7.Verify that your nuvi is connected and click 'Continue' when prompted, or click 'Search for Device' if your device has not yet been detected by the Map Updater.
8.Read the license agreement and select the 'Accept' option, then click 'Continue.'
9.Update your nuvi's software if you are prompted that it is out-of-date and follow all on-screen instructions.
10.Click 'Continue' when the screen indicates that 'A map update is available for purchase!' You will be taken to the updated map's purchase page on the Garmin website.
11.Select the map update product you wish to purchase from the site and click 'Add to Cart.' Follow all on-screen instructions to complete the purchase.
12.Click 'Add to my device' from the receipt page. If you didn't install the Garmin Communicator plugin in the first step, you will be prompted to install it now to proceed.
13.Select your nuvi from the device list and click 'Download.'
14.Click 'Continue' and wait for the screen to prompt you with 'Ready to update your maps.' If insufficient space exists to update the map, you will be presented with the option to remove pictures or music from your device or to insert a microSD or SD memory card into the nuvi and load the map set onto it.
15.Click 'Continue' when 'Ready to update your maps' is displayed and click 'OK' to begin installation. Installation may take several hours, depending on the amount of data being updated. When finished, the application will display 'Your maps are now up to date!'
Click 'Exit' to close the application. Your nuvi's maps are now updated.