Garmin DRIVE 53 LIVE TRAFFIC Owner's Manual page 43

Installing a Memory Card for Maps and Data
You can install a memory card to increase the storage space for maps and other data on your device. You can
purchase memory cards from an electronics supplier. The device supports microSD memory cards from 4 to
256 GB. Memory cards must use the FAT32 file system format.
1 Locate the map and data memory card slot on your device
2 Insert a memory card into the slot.
3 Press it in until it clicks.
Data Management
The device has a memory card slot for additional data storage.
NOTE: The device is compatible with Windows 7 and newer, and Mac OS 10.7 and newer.
About Memory Cards
You can purchase memory cards from an electronics supplier, or purchase pre-loaded Garmin mapping
software (www.garmin.com). Memory cards can be used to store files such as maps and custom POIs.
Connecting the Device to Your Computer
You can connect the device to your computer using a USB cable.
1 Plug the small end of the USB cable into the port on the device.
2 Plug the larger end of the USB cable into a port on your computer.
3 From your Garmin Drive device, select Tap to Connect to Computer.
4 When your Garmin Drive device prompts you to enter file transfer mode, select Continue.
A picture of your device connected to a computer appears on the device screen.
Depending on your computer operating system, the device appears as either a portable device, a removable
drive, or a removable volume.
Transferring Data From Your Computer
1 Connect the device to your computer
Depending on your computer operating system, the device appears as either a portable device, a removable
drive, or a removable volume.
2 On your computer, open the file browser.
3 Select a file.
4 Select Edit > Copy.
5 Browse to a folder on the device.
NOTE: For a removable drive or volume, you should not place files in the Garmin folder.
6 Select Edit > Paste.
Disconnecting the USB Cable
If your device is connected to your computer as a removable drive or volume, you must safely disconnect your
device from your computer to avoid data loss. If your device is connected to your Windows computer as a
portable device, it is not necessary to safely disconnect the device.
1 Complete an action:
• For Windows computers, select the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the system tray, and select your
device.
• For Apple computers, select the device, and select File > Eject.
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2 Disconnect the cable from your computer.
Appendix
Appendix
(Garmin Drive 53 Device Overview,
(Connecting the Device to Your Computer,
page 1).
page 37).
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