An Online Guide to update Garmin GPS
To update
your GPS maps, you need to connect Garmin device to your computer system with
USB cord. Your computer system will automatically identify Garmin NUVI or other
device that you want to update. There will be a small button as a signal that
your device is connected rightly.
Get Garmin Communicator Plugin
To update
maps in the Garmin devices, you need to go to Garmin’s website. It will
encourage you to install software known as Garmin communicator. Garmin
communicator makes an interface between devices and Garmin’s site for the
newest software updates. For Garmin GPS update, you need to follow some important steps
explained by the Garmin experts. After installing Garmin communicator, it
encourages you to reboot your computer system.
Garmin Dashboard
After rebooting the process, you need to click
on Garmin agent menu in your system tray. You can observe your NUVI model on
the display.
Garmin
dashboard shows you that if your device needs any kind of updates. In addition,
it provides you firmware updates if available. For update Garmin GPS, you need to go for next step.
Pick up map package
Most of the
Garmin devices are available with free update. This update should be completed
within one month after you buying the device. There are some kinds of new
models in the market that are available with free quarterly map updates.
You can
select the purchase plan as per your requirements. Lifetime free update plans are also available
for you. When you select your maps, you need to go to map download page. If you
want to select paid maps, you will get the product keys. When you’re ready for
the fresh Garmin GPS updates, you
need to click on blue download option for fresh maps.
Download and Done-
After all the above steps of Update Garmin GPS, begin downloading maps to your device or external SD
card. Often, it could take a lot of hours but if you have quick speed
connection rather than it would not take more than one hour.
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