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Install garmin mobile, Pc™ on your laptop, Acquire gps signals – Garmin POWERBOOK G4 User Manual

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Garmin Mobile PC

Quick Start Manual

Install Garmin Mobile

PC™ on

Your Laptop

1. Insert the Garmin Mobile PC DVD-ROM into the CD

drive on your laptop.

note: If you are using an ultra-mobile PC (UMPC)

or tablet PC, see your device documentation for

instructions on how to install software.

note: Garmin Mobile PC is compatible with

Windows

®

2000 SP2, XP, and Windows Vista

®

operating systems.

2. When prompted to install the Garmin Mobile

PC navigation software, click

Next

. Follow the

instructions on the installation wizard to finish

installing the navigation software on your laptop.

note: If you are prompted to enter a product key,

enter the product key listed on the product packaging.

Connect GPS Receiver

If you purchased Garmin Mobile PC with a GPS

(Global Positioning System) receiver, connect the

receiver to a USB port on your laptop.

1. Place the GPS receiver on a flat surface, and plug it

into a USB port on your laptop.

2. To help secure the GPS

receiver, insert the cable into

the slit in the suction cup. Make

sure the suction cup is located

close to the GPS receiver to

help prevent movement.

3. Attach the suction cup to a hard surface.

Acquire GPS Signals

1. Open Garmin Mobile PC.
2. Move to an open area, out of parking garages, and

away from tall buildings.

Acquiring satellite signals may take a few minutes.

The

bars in the upper-right corner of the Menu

page indicate satellite strength. When at least one bar is

green, you can find your destination and go to it.

GPS receiver

Suction

cup

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