How do you update a Garmin GPS?

Melle Belle asked:


I bought myself a Garmin Nuvi 200 GPS. I realized that some places aren’t showing up on my maps. In fact, it doesn’t know where I am until I exit my apartment complex. Does anyone know how to update maps on these things? Does it cost anything? I’ve been to the Garmin website and registered my product but I couldn’t find anything on that. Please help.

Phillip

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One Response to “How do you update a Garmin GPS?”

1. Clueless 2 Says:
   January 23rd, 2009 at 8:33 pm

   If you want to update the software go here

   In regards of some places not showing up on your map those could be newer places and your map may be a little older. Depending on where you bought your GPS system and how often they get a shipment on GPS you may have one with the 2008 maps on it, and the 2009 maps are out now.

   Updating maps can cost anywhere from $50-$100.
   Amazon has it for $50

   Garmin’s website has it for $100

   I believe if you bought your Garmin within something like 60 days from a official Garmin seller and it has outdated maps you can contact Garmin and they will update your maps for free.()%3Dc{05211620-161d-11dd-dc9c-000000000000}

   Finally, the unit not recognizing where you are usually has something to do with the signal. Either your apartment complex doesn’t get a good satellite reception due be due just to location, tall building, trees, etc.. Or usually from a cold boot(when the unit is off for a while) it can take some time to find a satellite(minutes) and it so happens that you are out of your complex by the time it acquires a signal.