turbo Well Known Member Aug 26, 2010 #1 does anyone get this at startup? mine will stay like that and not go away. if i turn it off and restart about 5 times it will start up normally. any ideas?
does anyone get this at startup? mine will stay like that and not go away. if i turn it off and restart about 5 times it will start up normally. any ideas?
A airflite1 Active Member Aug 26, 2010 #2 Call Garmins number, it's more than likely just corrupt software.
S snowbird Active Member Aug 27, 2010 #3 I have seen this occasionally on startup. Just recently started happening. I immediately restart and it goes away.
I have seen this occasionally on startup. Just recently started happening. I immediately restart and it goes away.
Jamie Well Known Member Aug 27, 2010 #4 Did you try pulling the battery? I would pull the battery, let it sit for a few minutes and try again.
Did you try pulling the battery? I would pull the battery, let it sit for a few minutes and try again.
turbo Well Known Member Aug 29, 2010 #5 jaime, sounds like a good idea. didnt think of that. it has been doing it a lot lately. turbo Jamie said: Did you try pulling the battery? I would pull the battery, let it sit for a few minutes and try again. Click to expand...
jaime, sounds like a good idea. didnt think of that. it has been doing it a lot lately. turbo Jamie said: Did you try pulling the battery? I would pull the battery, let it sit for a few minutes and try again. Click to expand...
turbo Well Known Member Aug 30, 2010 #6 spoke with garmin......... need to do a WebUpdater for the software. can be done on the mac with a usb to mini cable. thats it. must be done.
spoke with garmin......... need to do a WebUpdater for the software. can be done on the mac with a usb to mini cable. thats it. must be done.
turbo Well Known Member Aug 30, 2010 #7 final report............... updating software did nada so $400 hard drive issue. sent to garmin. be back when it gets back. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEnrfNOdJsg
final report............... updating software did nada so $400 hard drive issue. sent to garmin. be back when it gets back. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEnrfNOdJsg
turbo Well Known Member Sep 7, 2010 #8 the final chapter............ 5 business days later i have a new 496 in hand. including new battery and antenna. great company. i hate old gps units. ciao.
the final chapter............ 5 business days later i have a new 496 in hand. including new battery and antenna. great company. i hate old gps units. ciao.
