Connecting the Device to Your Computer
You can connect the device to your computer using a USB cable.
1 Plug the small end of the USB cable into the port on the device.
2 Plug the larger end of the USB cable into a port on your computer.
Depending on your computer operating system, the device appears as either a portable device, a removable
drive, or a removable volume.
Transferring Data From Your Computer
1 Connect the device to your computer (
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Depending on your computer operating system, the device appears as either a portable device, a removable
drive, or a removable volume.
2 On your computer, open the file browser.
3 Select a file.
4 Select Edit > Copy.
5 Browse to a folder on the device.
NOTE: For a removable drive or volume, you should not place files in the Garmin folder.
6 Select Edit > Paste.
Disconnecting the USB Cable
If your device is connected to your computer as a removable drive or volume, you must safely disconnect your
device from your computer to avoid data loss. If your device is connected to your Windows computer as a
portable device, it is not necessary to safely disconnect the device.
1 Complete an action:
• For Windows computers, select the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the system tray, and select your
device.
• For Apple
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computers, select the device, and select File > Eject.
2 Disconnect the cable from your computer.
Purchasing Accessories
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