Update Your Garmin GPS Unit in 4 Simple Steps

A GPS navigation device needs up to date navigational maps to provide you with accurate information on the latest routes and places.

There are various GPS devices available in the market but today we will talk about Garmin nuvi, which is an automobile GPS navigational device.

Garmin nuvi was released in 2005 with some impeccable features like language translator, world clock and currency and unit converter.

The nuvi device is compatible with your Garmin connect and your smartphone. It also provides you real-time traffic information.

But if you want your device to work efficiently and be useful to you it is very important that you install Garmin map upgrades time-to-time in your Garmin GPS navigational device.

In order to know whether or not you need Garmin GPS map updates for your device, it is important to know what version of maps is currently installed in your device and what are the latest upgrades to that.

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To figure what version of road maps is currently installed in your device check the “myMaps” section located on your setting screen.

For this turn on your device and tap on the settings button.

Then select the “Map and vehicle” option given on the setting page.

You will see the “myMaps” button after scrolling down a little, where your current map version number will be written.

Once you have determined the current version of your maps, the next step is to check for available Garmin nuvi updates and upgrade your device.

To know how to update Garmin GPS maps on the Garmin nuvi device, keep reading further.

To update your Garmin nuvi there are few simple steps

Step 1 - connect

Connect your GPS device to your computer using a mini USB cable.

Step 2 - download

The next crucial step to begin the update process is to download Garmin express from a reliable source. Garmin express is a Garmin update software which has different versions for Windows and Mac system respectively. Garmin express essentially makes the process of installing updates into your device very easy and simple as all you have to do is to get the software and the rest process will be performed by the software itself.

Step 3 - install

The third step is to install the Garmin express software in your system once the download is complete. When the software gets installed in your system it will start showing you all the latest updates that are available for your device. You can start installing the updates after this procedure. Downloading free updates is quick and easy but you might have to purchase some updates.

Step 4- disconnect

The last step is to safely eject your connected device from your computer. Once all the updates are installed in your device, you can disconnect it from your system and install it back in your vehicle to continue exploring new locations with Garmin's navigational directions along with you.

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