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Data Management, Connecting the Handheld Device to a Computer, Deleting Files

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Data Management Connecting the Handheld Device to a Computer NOTICE To prevent corrosion, thoroughly dry the USB port, the weather cap, and the surrounding area before charging or connecting to a computer. 1 Lift the weather cap . 2 Plug the small end of the USB cable into the USB connector on the device. 3 Plug the other end of the USB cable into an available USB port on the computer. Your device appears as a removable drive in My Computer on Windows® computers and as mounted volumes on Mac® computers. Deleting Files NOTICE If you do not know the purpose of a file, do not delete it. Your device memory contains important system files that should not be deleted. 1 Open the Garmin drive or volume. 2 If necessary, open a folder or volume. 3 Select a file. 4 Press the Delete key on your keyboard. 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® computers, select the device, and select File > Eject. 2 Disconnect the cable from your computer. Device Information 19

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Data Management
Connecting the Handheld Device to a Computer
NOTICE
To prevent corrosion, thoroughly dry the USB port, the weather cap, and the surrounding area before charging or
connecting to a computer.
1
Lift the weather cap
.
2
Plug the small end of the USB cable into the USB connector
on the device.
3
Plug the other end of the USB cable into an available USB port on the computer.
Your device appears as a removable drive in My Computer on Windows
®
computers and as mounted
volumes on Mac
®
computers.
Deleting Files
NOTICE
If you do not know the purpose of a file, do not delete it. Your device memory contains important system files
that should not be deleted.
1
Open the
Garmin
drive or volume.
2
If necessary, open a folder or volume.
3
Select a file.
4
Press the
Delete
key on your keyboard.
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
®
computers, select the device, and select
File
>
Eject
.
2
Disconnect the cable from your computer.
Device Information
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