Here's how to get and install free Garmin GPS maps for hiking and the outdoors. Don't pay for the expensive Garmin. There’s a way to get free Garmin GPS maps. And in most cases, the free maps are much better than the expensive Garmin maps. Or use the maps at garmin.openstreetmap.nl, Download your map first. This will create a single. Make sure you have the latest detailed street maps and points of interest to ensure. Support to update your products, please go to download Garmin Updater.
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The Garmin nuvi is a flexible automotive GPS device that will give you reliable turn-by-turn directions to your destination so you never miss an important meeting with your clients. Garmin nuvi devices that have a micro SD memory card slot are more flexible since the added memory can be used to store MP3 music or audio books for your long road trips. The added memory can also store new maps if you need to take a business trip to Europe, South America or another country to close a deal. Installing new maps is easy to do with Garmin's free Mapinstall software.
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Ensure the micro SD memory card is installed in your nuvi. Push it into the slot to make sure it is secured before you plug your device into your computer.
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Download and install Garmin's Mapinstall software [see Resource link].
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Plug your Garmin nuvi into your computer with the mini USB cable and launch the Mapinstall software.
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Select your Garmin nuvi from the list of connected devices the Mapinstall software discovered. This should be only one device, unless you plugged several nuvi devices into your computer.
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Select the micro SD card as the install location and click 'Continue.' This will install the maps.
Things Needed
- Garmin Mapinstall software
- Mini USB cable
- Micro SD memory card
Warning
- Make sure your micro SD card is always installed in your Garmin nuvi after you load the map files. Otherwise, the maps will not work properly.
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John Granby began his writing career in 2000 as a founding member of a tech industry website targeted at WAP developers. He has provided in-depth coverage of the wireless industry, served as a speaker at several conferences and authored a book on Bluetooth. Granby earned a Bachelor of Science in computer engineering from Purdue University.
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