Dakota Series Owner’s Manual
Appendix
Before transferring data to or from
a Web site directly to the Dakota,
install the Garmin Communicator
plug-in from
Loading and Deleting
Files
You can use the Dakota as a USB
mass storage device, and you can
purchase a separate microSD card
for additional external memory.
NOTE:
The Dakota is not
compatible with Windows
®
95, 98, Me, or NT. It is also not
compatible with Mac
®
OS 10.3 or
earlier.
To load a file onto the Dakota or
microSD card:
1. Remove the battery cover and
insert a microSD card (
).
2. Connect the USB cable to the
Dakota and your computer.
3. Copy the file from your computer.
4. Paste the file into the Garmin or
the microSD card/volume.
To delete a file from the Dakota
or microSD card:
1. Open the Garmin or SD card
drive/volume.
2. Highlight the file and press the
Delete
key on your computer
keyboard.
CAUTION:
When deleting files,
do not delete pre-programmed
map data (files that end with
“.img”). It is not recoverable.
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