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Question posted by evedoJJzapa on August 27th, 2013

Garmin Nuvi 40lm Computer Won't Recognize The Device

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Important Safety and Product Information - Page 2

...to posted road signs and road conditions. • The device is designed to provide route suggestions. Do not become detached. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for driver attentiveness and good judgement. For safety...chemicals known to the State of damage to the GPS device, fire, chemical burn, electrolyte leak, and/or injury. • Do not leave the device exposed to a heat source or in a ...
Important Safety and Product Information - Page 3

... allow the suction mount to be incurred as a result of any interference received, including interference that this product is the user's responsibility to mount the Garmin device in compliance with the correct replacement battery. Operation is prohibitively expensive. Where required, other states have enacted restrictions against harmful interference in a location that 3 These...
Important Safety and Product Information - Page 4

... product) the device or software or Such repairs or replacement will be made by one year from the GPS unit. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. This product is warranted to the accuracy or completeness of map data in normal use. Limited Warranty This Garmin product is...
Owner's Manual - Page 2

...any storage medium, for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of Garmin. Windows® is strictly prohibited. or its products and to notify any person or... or of any revision hereto, provided that any revision hereto is a registered trademarks of Garmin Ltd. nüMaps Guarantee™ and nüMaps Lifetime™ are trademarks of ...
Owner's Manual - Page 3

... Getting Started 1 Mounting the Device 1 About myDashboard 2 Turning Off the Device 4 Finding Locations 5 About ... 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Deleting Files 18 Customizing the Device 18 System Settings 18 Navigation Settings 19 Display Settings 19 Time ... Caring for Your Device 21 Erasing User Data 22 Changing the Fuse in the Vehicle Power Cable...... 23 Removing the Device, Cradle, and ...
Owner's Manual - Page 5

... the vehicle when exiting or store it on battery power. 1 Plug the vehicle power cable ➊ into the USB port ➋ on the device. 2 Press the suction cup ➌ to the windshield. 3 While pressing, flip the lever ➍ back toward the windshield. 4 Snap the mount ➎ onto the suction ...
Owner's Manual - Page 6

... Up myDashboard 1 Connect a USB cable ➊ to the mini-USB port ➋ on the device. ➋ ➊ 2 Connect the other end of the vehicle power cable into place. 7 Plug...on your computer. 3 Go to www.garmin.com/dashboard. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions. 2 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual When the bars are green, the device has acquired satellite signals. ➌ &#...
Owner's Manual - Page 7

... the on -screen instructions. 3 Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in several languages appears. 3 Click Download next to the manual you register the device at http://my.garmin.com within 90 days of the product manuals in a safe place. nüMaps Guarantee™ If you want. 4 Save the file to www...
Owner's Manual - Page 8

... Search. Changing the Screen Brightness 1 Select Settings > Display > Brightness. 2 Select or . GPS signal status. Turning Off the Device 1 Tap the Power key ➊. ➊ 2 Select Power Off. Status Bar Icons The...status bar is located at the top of the main menu. You can reset your device if it stops functioning. Battery status. Using Help Select to change settings or view ...
Owner's Manual - Page 10

...name. 6 Select Done. Adding a Stop to your current location. Searching Within a Category To narrow your device finds locations closest to a Route 1 While navigating an automobile route, select Where To?. 2 Search for...restaurants, hotels, and auto services. About Points of Interest The detailed maps loaded in your device contain points of interest, such as a Via Point. 6 nüvi 30/40/...
Owner's Manual - Page 12

... Owner's Manual Select Where To? > Recently Found. Clearing the List of Recently Found Locations Your device stores the last 50 locations you have found. An information balloon appears for the location. 4 Select... an Address NOTE: The order of the steps may change depending on the map data loaded on your device. 1 Select Where To? > Address. 2 If necessary, change the state, the country, or the...
Owner's Manual - Page 16

...'s Manual If you depart from the original route, the device recalculates the route and provides new directions. As you travel, the device guides you to the destination with a magenta line. The... abide by all posted speed limit signs and to use safe driving judgment at the top of the map. Garmin will not be recovered. 1 Select Where To? > Favorites. 2 If necessary, select a category. 3 ...
Owner's Manual - Page 17

... follow roadways. 1 Select Settings > Navigation. 2 Select Route Preference > Off Road > OK. NOTE: If the route you are currently taking is the only reasonable option, the device might not calculate a detour. 1 While navigating a route, select to return to the location. Changing the Map Data Field 1 From the map, select a data field. 2 Select...
Owner's Manual - Page 18

... to view the nearest locations in that category. From the map, select the Speed field. This is helpful if you make frequent stops, leave the device turned on the trip computer. • Select Reset Max. TIP: If you need to tell emergency personnel your trip. Finding Nearby Services 1 From the map...
Owner's Manual - Page 20

Data Management You can view the junctions on your device. NOTE: The device is not compatible with Windows® 95, 98, Me, Windows NT®, and Mac®... approach a junction in a route, the image of that junction appears briefly, if available. File Types The device supports the following file types: • Maps and GPX waypoint files from MapSource® (page 24) • GPI custom POI...
Owner's Manual - Page 21

... memory card drive or volume. 6 Select Edit > Paste. Installing a Memory Card The device supports microSD™ and microSDHC memory or data cards. Transferring Files from an electronics supplier, or purchase pre-loaded Garmin mapping software (www.garmin.com/trip_planning). NOTE: Some computers with multiple network drives cannot display nüvi drives. nüvi...
Owner's Manual - Page 22

... > System. • GPS Simulator-stops the device from your keyboard. Customizing the Device 1 Select Settings. 2 Select ...GPS signal, and saves battery power. • Units-sets the unit of a file, do not know the purpose of measure used for distances. • Keyboard Layout-sets the keyboard layout. • Safe Mode- disables all functions that should not be deleted. 1 Open the Garmin...
Owner's Manual - Page 23

...all on-screen text to avoid on your nüvi. Select Automatic to take a picture of the device screen. Display Settings Select Settings > Display. • Color Mode-sets a light background (Day), ... routes. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual • Brightness-changes the brightness of the device storage. Time Settings Select Settings > Time. • Time Format-select a 12-hour, 24-hour...
Owner's Manual - Page 26

... direct sunlight. • Decrease the volume (page 4). Avoiding Theft • Remove the device and mount from extreme temperatures. • Decrease the screen brightness (page 4). • Do not leave your device at http://my.garmin.com. Erasing User Data 1 Turn the device on. 2 Hold your finger on the windshield by the suction cup. • Do...
Owner's Manual - Page 28

... safety cameras. Each region that you are driving too fast. Contacting Garmin Product Support You can receive up -to-date information. For more ...Garmin is not responsible for availability. About nüMaps Lifetime For a one-time payment, you can contact Garmin Product Support if you have access to the most up to four map updates each year for the life of your device...

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