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    Questions about a GPS.

    Just bought one ( Garmin) . It came without a manual.---or ANY instructions  (The salesmen didn't tell me that ) Had to download it on my computer. It took 2 hours ! Now, it won't come up. My printer doesn't work anyway. Now I won't be able to go to my step-grandson's wedding in another state :-(


    Do you have a GPS ? Did you have to go thru all this ? What brand is yours ? Did it come with a manual ?  

    +2  Views: 1987 Answers: 4 Posted: 10 years ago
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    I have a TomTom (Naturally).The 1st thing you will need to do is set your "Home" address".I think if you just switch it on & touch the screen the menu should come up.You will then need to scroll thru the menu to find how to do this.Don't worry about making mistakes.It's not like your computer really.You can't muck it up.

    Tommyh

    PS Have you tried plugging it into your computer with the USB cord?
    mycatsmom

    thx , Tommy, for suggestions. Yes, I plugged it into my comput to download manual.But, the manual won't come up now.
    Tommyh

    Hmmm. What about just Googling garmin support?
    Tommyh

    Pl's link is good & so is Digger's advice.I tried to google it & there is plenty of websites for Australia.There must be something for the USA.Good luck Julie.

    Take it back to the store. Like Tommy said, you simply follow the few easy steps and you're done. The manual just describes the features. I've had a Garmin Nuvo for about 6 years.

    mycatsmom

    ok.So, I don't really need the manual? Guess I'll just plug it into my car tomorrow and go thru the menu.Thx,Digger, Tommy, and Python. I knew I could count on you.

    mcm, watch this video on how to set up your GPS.>>> http://www.ehow.com/video_12244347_stepbystep-garmin-gps-instructions.html

    mycatsmom

    that really helps. Thx,Python.

    mycatsmom, I have a TomTom, but they are all very simular, asTommy,digger & python said ,turn it on find the menu and follow it through,you can't really damage it. put your home in first that might help . If you still can't get it to do what you want, why not do what I do ( Don't take this the wrong way) and ask someone 20years younger to help you, they are all alot more up with these things than us. hardly anything comes with a manual these days, they expect us to all to know everything about technology.


     

    mycatsmom

    SunnyB- - -I asked Cassidy . She's 30. all she said was '' Again, I don't know what you've got " All she said was that she bought a Tom Tom on the net.
    mycatsmom

    The next day , on thurs evening, I got it to work and drove to a town 10 or 15 miles from here in the Dark! Wanted to learn how to use it on the expressway.
    sunnyB

    And did it work ok?


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