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What is NavDesk?
NavDesk is a suite of tools you can use to access greater functionality and product information via your
computer.
NavDesk allows you to:
obtain software updates
manage maps
search online for local POIs
manage custom POIs
plan trips
manage safety camera subscriptions
browse the Navman website for special offers
Can I use NavDesk with my computer?
Ensure your computer has the following minimum
system requirements before installing NavDesk:
Requirement
IBM compatible PC
MAC
Operating system
Microsoft Windows XP SP2/SP3,
Windows Vista, Windows 7
Microsoft .NET 2.0, 3.0 and 3.5 will
be installed on your computer as part of
the installation of NavDesk.
OS X v10.6 and above
DVD drive
√
USB port
√
√
Internet connection
for activation
√ √
How do I install NavDesk onto my computer?
Before you begin, ensure that your computer meets the minimum system requirements for NavDesk, especially:
Ensure that Internet Explorer 6 or higher is installed on you computer before you install NavDesk, even if it
is not your default browser.
(for Windows XP users) Ensure that Windows XP Service Pack 2 or higher has been applied before you
install NavDesk.
CAUTION: When your Navman is turned on and connected to a computer, it is recognised as an external
mass-storage device. Do NOT delete any files that are pre-installed on your Navman. Deleting the files can
cause your Navman to crash.
1.
Close all programs on your computer.
2.
Insert the NavDesk Application Installer DVD into your computer DVD drive. The NavDesk installer will start.
If your computer does not automatically launch the DVD, start the installation manually:
Start
Æ
Run
.
Type D:\Install.exe where “D” is the letter assigned to your DVD drive, then click OK.
For MAC users, please visit
www.navman.com.au/macsoftware
(Australian residents) or
www.navman.co.nz/macsoftware
(New Zealand residents) to download the NavDesk installer.