Tomtom One - Popular Questions, Answers, Tips & Manuals - Page 2

Step 1 Connect the TomTom One XL to your PC using the receiver's USB Cable. Step 2 Launch the TomTom Home software on your PC and log in to your account. Step 3 Click "Tools" and select "Use Latest Map Guarantee" to begin the update.

Usually, you connect your TomTom to your computer, and use the TomTom software (e.g. HOME) to update (e.g. buy, download and install) your map(s). If your question is about how to copy a (new / another) map on your computer to your TomTom device (i.e. without using the TomTom HOME software), you can simply copy the "map" folder (of the map on your computer) to your TomTom Device (that you've connected to your computer). You may have other questions like, is there enough memory on your TomTom device for the map ?; is the (new/other) map version compatible for the TomTom (model/version) device that you have ?; is the map "activated" to run on your TomTom device? etc.

Usually, it takes longer to find the satellite signa if you are indoors, under structures and/or don't have a clear "line of sight" to the satellites in the sky, assuming you're in a (geographical) area where there's usable satellites .... e.g. not in the middle of the Ocean. If you are not experiencing these conditions, and it still take a long time, it will help if you download and install the latest QuickGPSFix update from the TomTom website, using HOME (software).

yes ofcourse

depends what tom tom you have?

Here's a link on where and how to do it

so buy the map

Yes, If your device cannot acquire a signal when mounted on the windscreen, this may be because your car has Heat Reflective Shielding on the glass. This can block GPS signals from reaching your device, to solve this you may need to purchase an additional aerial.

you cant, it's a GPS not a DVD

Look up Tom Tom directly on the Internet and download the latest Tom Tom "Home" program. Make sure the Tom Tom you are using is the one that was originally set up to your account. If you have bought a new Tom Tom, it wont work until you have registered the new device. I had the same problem. I replaced an old Tom Tom with a new one and my old account wouldn't work as it kept saying the devices were not the same and that my email details were already in use for another unit.. I had to email Tom Tom to correct the account details.

Hope this one will be useful. You can download and prin PDF with any computer http://www.tomtom.com/lib/doc/ONE140_XL340_manual.pdf

Hi Aaron. Sorry for the delay in responding but I have thousands of photos and not a very good filing system!! Anyway, I have some good quality photos of the boards but, looking at them closely, the resistors DO NOT have values printed on them - unusual I know but they are blank in that area. You need a schematic if you can get hold of one or, someone with one you could measure from - although this would be difficult. I have attached some photos, cut down for the area so you can see what I mean Sorry I could not help more.

battery may be flat. connect the external power source. Make sure the external power source is supplying current and does not have a broken wire. this is a common problem

Hi Charge your device for at least 2 hours while turned off. If problem persists, you can have it returned if you have a warranty or get another one

Make sure it is charged and when you let it run, make sure you can see the sky. The receiver in the TomTom should have direct contact with at least 5 or 6 satellites. When you are in buildings, or to close to high buildings, it could be the TomTon will notice. Give it about 2 minutes to find its location, when you switch it on in a place where you did not switch it of. It needs more time to find and calculate where it is when you brought is somewhere else after switching off.

Plug it into your computer's USB port and go to TomTom's website.

You need to install Tom Tom home on your Computer! Load from the disk or go to their web page to get it!

Yes. Download tomtom HOME onto your PC. Maps cost money, they're not free