If this works, the above process can be used as part of further attempts to resurrect your unit.īTW A well charged battery will be required if further attempts are to be made because there will be times when the 255W will be disconnected while the firmware is loading. Then I press index finger to the upper left corner of the screen (which will be upper right corner as being held) Then rotate the 255W so that the USB cable can be plugged in using the left hand. Note: I hold the 255W sort of how you would hold a mouse – with right thumb along the long edge and a bit below “Garmin nuvi”. Hold a fingertip to the upper left corner of the 255W and insert the USB plug into the 255W (do not touch the power switch).Īfter a few seconds the 255W should show up as a device, on my computer it is listed as “Garmin USB GPS”, and should stay there for about 30 seconds. Use the power switch to turn off the 255W. Unplug the USB cable from the 255W but leave the cable connected to the computer. Stay at the computer screen where you can see the devices. If it does not show up in the list of devices do the following: On a windows 7, the devices can be seen at I do not know where to look on a MAC Think your 255W is stuck at the “preboot” stage, and if so it may show up in the list of devices on your computer instead of in the list of drives.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |