Question about Garmin StreetPilot 2620 GPS Receiver
I called Garmin support and explained the problem (whic, fo me, began with trying to load the 2009 map I had just bought). Garmin Tech Spt said my unit probably had a bad hard drive. They provided a RMA #, I sent the unit in for repair and they sent me a new/refirbished unit.
Posted on Nov 15, 2008
Be careful, it restarted my brand new desktop mega computer, and a message came up, "recoeverd from a serious problem, notify Microsft." Dont think that was a very good thing for my computer. Did it twice.
Posted on Nov 15, 2008
I was able to replaced the defective drive with a MPIO HS100 1.5GB cornice drive.
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http://www.gpspassion.com/forumsen/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=106231
Posted on Jun 02, 2008
I have the same issue. The hard drive in the GPS is gone. The only way to fix is to send the unit in to Garmin for repair. It costs $275. It is cheaper to buy a 2610 at eBay. I just did that. It is identical to the 2620 with the exceptions of the removable CF card. It is lot better and longer lasting device.
Posted on Mar 31, 2008
I was not paying attention how to load a picture, but I got it now
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I had same problem .called garmin tech support 1-800-800-1020 was told bad hard drive .sending me a new one
Posted on Nov 15, 2007
Http://www.geocities.com/diverhank/SP26X0UndocumentedFeatures.pdf go to these sites for updates and manuls
Posted on Aug 30, 2007
Still no fix, trying to find the original box so i can hook it up to the computer
Posted on Jun 16, 2007
Well I did that, but could not fix the problem. Garmin is asking $275 to replace my unit, I did not wanted to pay them that much. So I bought a 2610 at eBay for a $100 and don't have to worry about hard drives any longer.880 views
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My GPS power on, display warning screen,then "Mape Update Notice" with three botton, which don't work. Unite is "Freese" and no react, for touching the screen.
Push Menu-Find buttons at start and you will see a diagnostic screen like this.
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If it says that the cornice drive is removed then you could hardly fix it your self.
I bought a drive on eBay to replace the old one, but so far I still could not do it. Ended up buying a Garmin Streetpilot 2610 at eBay
Yup, keeps recycling, when trying to load maps. Can hear hard drive clicking, Garmin supported my thery, unfortuneatley that it needs a new hard drive $275 for refurb, hardly worth it.
That's why I love my 2610, only a CF card.
Has anyone been able to by-pass the hard drive with a card reader? even if it has to hang off the side?
Takes 10 mins to pull the unit apart, I did it last night & was wondering if another storage media could be installed?
I have the same problem except it is intermittent. Sometimes it works
Same problem, Assume Ill have to scrap perfectly good unit because of hard drive problem, Also a pain as i updated the maps 4 months ago, I assume Ill loose this also. Pity no universal place to send units to be used as parts, what a waste. R Conlon , Ireland
I have the same problem of the screen recycling. I was curious to know if there is a way to reboot the hard drive? It is such a disappointment that the system crashed with no warning or rationale.
I have the same problem with my 2620. Worked fine until I tried to laod the City Nav 2009. Tech Support said to copy a large map to the unit - which I did. Now it keeps recycling. Diag screen says the Cornice Drive is Removed.
Had it for 5 years... start screen and warning page, then loading maps, powers down, loops over and over, makes a soft clicking sound every second or two during process .. im ready to go buy a cheapy, paid 1100 for this one. Worked fine until yesterday, posted 11-14-08.
My Garmin 265T did the same thing after only 1 week from new. I drove kids to school with unit working on where am I map and then after 5 minutes returned to car and unit started looping. I had updated maps and speed camera database at weekend but unit worked fine for 3 days then suddenly went.
I have returned unit for replacement but interested to see if can be prevented or is it to do with updating maps. I shall leave update this time and put on long term test
I have the EXACT same problem! Anyone know a fix?
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