20 Most Recent Garmin nuvi 205W GPS Receiver - Page 2 Questions & Answers

Go to WWW.GARMIN.COM to download the latest software. You will need a USB cable and a suitable connector for your Garmin. That should resolve your problem. Also check to see if you are eligible for a FREE download of the maps.

they are fixed in you have to take the hole thing to bits

What are you actually trying to do on you Garmin?

There are two ways: One , hold down power button for 4 seconds and a pop up screen will ask you if you want to turn the device off, click yes wait a few seconds and it turns off. Then simply power it back on. Option 2 is a factory reset. This will eliminate any software errors but, will erase any Points of interest or anything you have programmed in it. For factory reset hold down the power button for 10 seconds and it will restore your GPS to its factory state.

Are you inside? Get outside and try again, otherwise replace the unit

Sorry but your unit is a receiver. it does not transmit a signal that can be tracked.

You need to look here: http://static.garmincdn.com/pumac//nuvi_24x7_25x7_OM_EN.pdf for the nuvi 2597 owner's manual. There may be others from here: http://support.garmin.com/support/manuals/manuals.htm?partNo=010-01123-30

Yes it will find any restaurant and gas station along the road.

Hello,

The nuvi is being put into mass storage mode (the mode used to transfer data back and forth to a computer). This is usually caused by using the wrong vehicle power cable.
The correct cable is Garmin part number 010-10723-06.
http://www.gpscity.com/garmin-mini-usb-12v-cigarette-lighter-adapter-for-nuvi.html

Try to connect it to your computer and update the satellites positions.

check your map details settings! then Try updating the firmware and map data, some times something goes bad in the soft and it just needs a new fresh install.

A hard reset will delete everything and restore to factory condition. Most smart units require you to hold the power button and volume control down at the same time until it turns off and it will then reboot

Look in the settings menu for CALIBRATE SCREEN

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