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File Types The device supports the following file types: • Maps and GPX waypoint files from MapSource® • GPI custom POI files from Garmin POI Loader. About Memory Cards You can purchase memory cards from an electronics supplier, or purchase pre-loaded Garmin mapping software (www.garmin.com /trip_planning). In addition to map and data storage, the memory card can be used to store files such as maps, images, geocaches, routes, waypoints, and custom POIs. Installing a Memory Card The device supports microSD™ and microSDHC memory or data cards. Insert a memory card into the slot on the device. Transferring Files from Your Computer 1 Connect the device to your computer (page 3). Your device and memory card appear as removable drives in My Computer in Windows and as mounted volumes on Mac computers. NOTE: Some computers with multiple network drives cannot display nüvi drives. See your operating system Help file to learn how to map the drives. 2 On your computer, open the file browser. 3 Select the file. 4 Select Edit > Copy. 16 Data Management

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Data Management
File Types
The device supports the following file types:
•
Maps and GPX waypoint files from
MapSource
®
•
GPI custom POI files from Garmin POI
Loader.
About Memory Cards
You can purchase memory cards from an
electronics supplier, or purchase pre-loaded
Garmin mapping software (
www.garmin.com
/trip_planning
). In addition to map and data
storage, the memory card can be used to store
files such as maps, images, geocaches, routes,
waypoints, and custom POIs.
Installing a Memory Card
The device supports microSD™ and microSDHC
memory or data cards.
Insert a memory card into the slot on the
device.
Transferring Files from Your
Computer
1
Connect the device to your computer (
page
3
).
Your device and memory card appear
as removable drives in My Computer in
Windows and as mounted volumes on Mac
computers.
NOTE
: Some computers with multiple
network drives cannot display nüvi drives.
See your operating system Help file to learn
how to map the drives.
2
On your computer, open the file browser.
3
Select the file.
4
Select
Edit
>
Copy
.