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Question posted by leomarchevsky on July 14th, 2013

Gpsmap 431s Was Working And Then Screen Freeze And Does Not Start Anymore

GPSMAP 431S was working and then screen freeze and does not start anymore. It shows no map only some strange lines.

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Answer #1: Posted by TommyKervz on July 14th, 2013 8:35 AM

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Installation Instructions - Page 1

...and other important information. notice: When drilling or cutting, always check the opposite side of your GPSMAP 400 or 500 series chartplotter, confirm that the package contains the items listed on model number...., if applicable (page 3). 4. Chartplotter GPSMAP 420/430/430x/440/440x/450 GPSMAP 520/525/530/535/540/545/550/555 GPSMAP 421/441/451 GPSMAP 431/531 GPSMAP 521/526/536/541/546/551/556...

Installation Instructions - Page 9

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Quick Reference Guide - Page 2

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Owner's Manual - Page 3

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Owner's Manual - Page 8

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Owner's Manual - Page 17

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Owner's Manual - Page 57

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Owner's Manual - Page 63

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Owner's Manual - Page 80

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