Garmin GPSMAP 296 FlightBook Quick Start Guide - Page 1

Garmin GPSMAP 296 - Aviation GPS Receiver Manual

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Getting Started Installing FlightBook Minimum System Requirements • IBM-Compatible PC with Pentium processor or equivalent, 16-32 Megabytes RAM, mouse or other pointing device, and a minimum of 10 Megabytes of free hard drive space. • 32-bit operating system such as Windows 98/2000, Windows ME, Windows XP or Windows NT 4.0 (NOTE: Windows NT 4.0 requires Internet Explorer 4.0 or greater). An available USB or serial port is required for interfacing with a GPS unit. To install the FlightBook software: 1. Download Setup.exe from the GARMIN web site (www.garmin.com). 2. Double click the icon to start the InstallShield application. 3. Follow the directions on your computer screen. NOTE: If you are using Windows® 95, you need to reboot your computer for the changes to take effect. You are now ready to transfer data from your GPS to FlightBook. To remove FlightBook from your system: 1. Click Start, Settings, and Control Panel. 2. Double click Add/Remove Programs to view of a list of currently installed programs. 3. Select the FlightBook listing, then click Remove. For the latest free software updates throughout the life of your GARMIN products, visit the GARMIN web site at www.garmin.com. 1

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Getting Started
Installing FlightBook
Minimum System Requirements
• IBM-Compatible PC with Pentium processor or equivalent, 16-32 Megabytes RAM, mouse or other pointing device, and a minimum of 10 Megabytes of
free hard drive space.
• 32-bit operating system such as Windows 98/2000, Windows ME, Windows XP or Windows NT 4.0 (
NOTE
: Windows NT 4.0 requires Internet
Explorer 4.0 or greater).
An available USB or serial port is required for interfacing with a GPS unit.
To install the FlightBook software:
1.
Download Setup.exe from the GARMIN web site (www.garmin.com).
2.
Double click the icon to start the InstallShield application.
3.
Follow the directions on your computer screen.
NOTE:
If you are using Windows® 95, you need to reboot your computer for the changes to take effect.
You are now ready to transfer data from your GPS to FlightBook.
To remove FlightBook from your system:
1.
Click
Start
,
Settings
, and
Control Panel
.
2.
Double click
Add/Remove Programs
to view of a list of currently installed programs.
3.
Select the FlightBook listing, then click
Remove
.
For the latest free software updates throughout the life of your GARMIN products, visit the
GARMIN web site at www.garmin.com.