
How do I show hidden files and folders on a computer? Go back into My Computer, and the device should be listed under Devices with Removable Storage Close this window and right click on the listingġ1.Ĝhoose a letter that is not being used by the computerġ3. The GPS will be listed in the header (ex. Right click on this option and then select PropertiesĨ. There should be a listing for a Drive in the bottomħ. If the drive is not listed under My Computer:Ħ. Right click on the drive and choose Format There should be a listing for Removable DiskĨ. Look under Devices with Removable Storageħ.

Go to My Computer if on Windows XP / Choose Computer if on Windows Vista / 7Ħ. Use a card reader to format the SD card and follow the instructions for mass storage devices.ĥ. Note: These instructions are not compatible for all non-mass storage devices. To do this, turn the device on, connect it to the computer via the USB cable: Locate the SD card as a removable disk driveįor Garmin mode devices (non-mass storage):įirst, the device must be set to Mass Storage Mode. Place the SD card into a SD card reader (not the GPS device)ģ. This will allow the SD card to be seen in mass storage mode which allows formatting.ġ. Please remove the SD card from the device and place into a SD card reader. Locate the removable disk drive underneath the Garmin driveįor media transfer protocol devices (MTP): Go to My Computer if on Windows XP / Choose Computer if on Windows Vista / 7ģ. Place the SD card into the SD card slot in the deviceĢ.

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The following instructions will explain how to reformat a secure digital (SD) card with a Garmin device and a Windows computer.ġ. If the above system requirements are not met, or you are using the device on a Mac, the device will connect to the computer using standard mass storage mode instead of MTP mode. O Windows XP with service pack 3 or later MTP provides a more secure environment for the important system files on your device. Some automotive devices use Media Transfer Protocol (MTP) for connecting to your computer. What is MTP mode and which automotive devices use it?
