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Re: My Nuvi 255W will not turn on or will not charge.
If you are using a car charger try using a USB cable connected to your computer. If this does not solve the problem there might be a bad connection or something else is not allowing your device to turn on
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Hello There sill be a battery symbol in the forner of the screen which sill indicate advancing the charging signal [very like battery signal of a cellphone] in green color. You can see it on its manu page. To increase the accuracy of the battery guage, gully discharge the battery and then fully charge it. Do not unplug the Nuvi, until it is totally charged. Connect the vehicle power cable to the mini USB connector on your Nuvi and to a power outlet in your vehicle. The vehicle key may need to be turned ON/ACC for Nuvi to charge. Connect an AC adapter [optional accessory] to the nuvi and a wall outlet. Connect your Nuvi to a computer using a USB cable. The computer must be ON for the nuvi to charge. OK.
You can charge it by connecting it to your computer with a usb cable. This takes about 8 hours to charge. Or you can buy a mains charger which takes around 4 hours to charge.
Try resetting the unit and also charge it using only the wall charger overnight.
Here's how to reset -it just puts everything back to factory settings -1- Turn unit on WHILE HOLDING your thumb in the lower right corner as shown in picture.2-Select YESPLEASE Take the time to vote me up this is my only reward for trying to help. Thanks PIC 2
Yes you can,Connect your nuvi to a computer using a USB cable.The computer must be on for the nuvi to charge.A camera USB cable can be used to do this,or any USB cable that fits both the nuvi and USB port on the computer.
No, it may take a little longer if you are charging through the USB port. I normally have mine plugged in while driving, it charges and is in use too.
To use GPS with USB. First turn the GPS on (without USB plugged in). Press Battery symbol on screen for about 10 seconds, a test screen will come on. Plug in the USB (bottom of screen shows USB connected). Tap EXIT to return to maps. You can now use it while USB is charging
Make sure you turn GPS off before removing the USB cable
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