usnig usb port to power nuvi

[Fred]

For my Nuvi 750 you can turn on the Nuvi, go to the test page (press the
battery icon for 8-9 seconds), then you can plug in your USB cable, USB
charger, etc. Then exit the test screen. The Nuvi will reboot then it will
work normally. This works with my USB cable on my computer and my Motorola
charger for my cell phone, and my cell phone charger for my car. My cell
phone is a RAZR. I assume it will work with any USB type plug.
I assume it will work for any Nuvi.
Have fun.

Old_Guy

[Jack]

Post by Fred
For my Nuvi 750 you can turn on the Nuvi, go to the test page (press the
battery icon for 8-9 seconds), then you can plug in your USB cable, USB
charger, etc. Then exit the test screen. The Nuvi will reboot then it will
work normally. This works with my USB cable on my computer and my Motorola
charger for my cell phone, and my cell phone charger for my car. My cell
phone is a RAZR. I assume it will work with any USB type plug.
I assume it will work for any Nuvi.
Have fun.
Old_Guy

I have the Nuvi 760, which is essentially the same GPSr as the 750.
I'm nnot sure what the test page is. The only time I see the battery
icon is the initial screen, when the choices of "Where to?" & "View
Map" are offered. Would you please give a little more guidance.

[Fred]

After you turn on your 760 (in battery mode) and it boots up you will see
the "where to" and "view map" on the main screen - Press and hold the
battery icon for about 8-9 seconds - another screen will pop up - that is
the test screen - in the lower left had corner you will see "USB ID" and "no
cable detected" on the same line. When you plug in the USB cable the nuvi
will detect the USB connection - after it has - You the press "Exit" icon in
the lower right corner of the screen. This will cause the nuvi to reboot and
it will operate normally - you will not have the battery icon shown - just
like when it is on the mount in your car.
By the way from the main test screen you can move to other screens by
pressing the "next" or "back" icons - the other screens test the nuvi's
memory, programs, screens, sound, etc. Also when you are finished - if you
have it connected to the computer don't forget to use "safely remove
hardware" function.

any more info - let me know.

old_Guy

Post by Jack

Post by Fred
For my Nuvi 750 you can turn on the Nuvi, go to the test page (press the
battery icon for 8-9 seconds), then you can plug in your USB cable, USB
charger, etc. Then exit the test screen. The Nuvi will reboot then it will
work normally. This works with my USB cable on my computer and my Motorola
charger for my cell phone, and my cell phone charger for my car. My cell
phone is a RAZR. I assume it will work with any USB type plug.
I assume it will work for any Nuvi.
Have fun.
Old_Guy

I have the Nuvi 760, which is essentially the same GPSr as the 750.
I'm nnot sure what the test page is. The only time I see the battery
icon is the initial screen, when the choices of "Where to?" & "View
Map" are offered. Would you please give a little more guidance.

[Fred]

Oh and by the way you can get back to the test screen even if you do not see
the battery icon. Just press the screen where the battery icon would be for
8-9 seconds the test screen will pop up.

Old_Guy

Post by Fred
After you turn on your 760 (in battery mode) and it boots up you will see
the "where to" and "view map" on the main screen - Press and hold the
battery icon for about 8-9 seconds - another screen will pop up - that is
the test screen - in the lower left had corner you will see "USB ID" and
"no cable detected" on the same line. When you plug in the USB cable the
nuvi will detect the USB connection - after it has - You the press "Exit"
icon in the lower right corner of the screen. This will cause the nuvi to
reboot and it will operate normally - you will not have the battery icon
shown - just like when it is on the mount in your car.
By the way from the main test screen you can move to other screens by
pressing the "next" or "back" icons - the other screens test the nuvi's
memory, programs, screens, sound, etc. Also when you are finished - if you
have it connected to the computer don't forget to use "safely remove
hardware" function.
any more info - let me know.
old_Guy

Post by Jack

Post by Fred
For my Nuvi 750 you can turn on the Nuvi, go to the test page (press the
battery icon for 8-9 seconds), then you can plug in your USB cable, USB
charger, etc. Then exit the test screen. The Nuvi will reboot then it will
work normally. This works with my USB cable on my computer and my Motorola
charger for my cell phone, and my cell phone charger for my car. My cell
phone is a RAZR. I assume it will work with any USB type plug.
I assume it will work for any Nuvi.
Have fun.
Old_Guy

I have the Nuvi 760, which is essentially the same GPSr as the 750.
I'm nnot sure what the test page is. The only time I see the battery
icon is the initial screen, when the choices of "Where to?" & "View
Map" are offered. Would you please give a little more guidance.

[Jack]

Fred, that is amazing!! I don't know how you ever found that out, but
it works like a charm. Thanks a million, no, a tera-thanks ;-)

[Joel]

Post by Jack
Fred, that is amazing!! I don't know how you ever found that out, but
it works like a charm. Thanks a million, no, a tera-thanks ;-)

Hmmm it sounds imaging but it's so sad that Fed shares with you but you
won't share with us <bg>

Or, PLEASE quote some of the original so other knows what you response to,
and this way you can share what other shares with you. Thanks.

[Jack]

Post by Joel

Post by Jack
Fred, that is amazing!! I don't know how you ever found that out, but
it works like a charm. Thanks a million, no, a tera-thanks ;-)

Hmmm it sounds imaging but it's so sad that Fed shares with you but you
won't share with us <bg>
Or, PLEASE quote some of the original so other knows what you response to,
and this way you can share what other shares with you. Thanks.

Joel, here's Fred's instruction to make the Nuvi 750/760 function in
GPS mode while still plugged into the computer USB port, while the
batteries are charging:

"After you turn on your 760 (in battery mode) and it boots up you will
see the "where to" and "view map" on the main screen - Press and hold
the battery icon for about 8-9 seconds - another screen will pop up -
that is the test screen - in the lower left had corner you will see
"USB ID" and "no cable detected" on the same line. When you plug in
the USB cable the nuvi will detect the USB connection - after it has -
You the press "Exit" icon in the lower right corner of the screen.
This will cause the nuvi to reboot and it will operate normally - you
will not have the battery icon shown - just like when it is on the
mount in your car.

By the way, from the main test screen you can move to other screens by
pressing the "next" or "back" icons - the other screens test the
nuvi's memory, programs, screens, sound, etc. Also when you are
finished - if you have it connected to the computer don't forget to
use "safely remove hardware" function.

Oh and by the way you can get back to the test screen even if you do
not see the battery icon. Just press the screen where the battery icon
would be for 8-9 seconds the test screen will pop up."

[Joel]

Post by Jack

Post by Joel

Post by Jack
Fred, that is amazing!! I don't know how you ever found that out, but
it works like a charm. Thanks a million, no, a tera-thanks ;-)

Hmmm it sounds imaging but it's so sad that Fed shares with you but you
won't share with us <bg>
Or, PLEASE quote some of the original so other knows what you response to,
and this way you can share what other shares with you. Thanks.

Joel, here's Fred's instruction to make the Nuvi 750/760 function in
GPS mode while still plugged into the computer USB port, while the
"After you turn on your 760 (in battery mode) and it boots up you will
see the "where to" and "view map" on the main screen - Press and hold
the battery icon for about 8-9 seconds - another screen will pop up -
that is the test screen - in the lower left had corner you will see
"USB ID" and "no cable detected" on the same line. When you plug in
the USB cable the nuvi will detect the USB connection - after it has -
You the press "Exit" icon in the lower right corner of the screen.
This will cause the nuvi to reboot and it will operate normally - you
will not have the battery icon shown - just like when it is on the
mount in your car.
By the way, from the main test screen you can move to other screens by
pressing the "next" or "back" icons - the other screens test the
nuvi's memory, programs, screens, sound, etc. Also when you are
finished - if you have it connected to the computer don't forget to
use "safely remove hardware" function.
Oh and by the way you can get back to the test screen even if you do
not see the battery icon. Just press the screen where the battery icon
would be for 8-9 seconds the test screen will pop up."

Thanks for the info, and it would be nice if all members realize that we
all need to read the feedback, so quoting some of the original message can
be useful.

[rebel]

Post by Joel

Post by Jack
Fred, that is amazing!! I don't know how you ever found that out, but
it works like a charm. Thanks a million, no, a tera-thanks ;-)

Hmmm it sounds imaging but it's so sad that Fed shares with you but you
won't share with us <bg>
Or, PLEASE quote some of the original so other knows what you response to,
and this way you can share what other shares with you. Thanks.

Fred shared it with all of usenet in his post. If you aren't seeing the entire
thread, you can always use google groups and track back any posts you are
missing.

[Fred]

Post by Jack
Fred, that is amazing!! I don't know how you ever found that out, but
it works like a charm. Thanks a million, no, a tera-thanks ;-)

Webupater will recognize your gps as a gps unit not as a drive # and show
your serial #

lastly, don't forget to turn off you gps when are finished - before you
unplug it.

Once a geek - always a geek
Old_Guy

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Post by Fred
For my Nuvi 750 you can turn on the Nuvi, go to the test page (press the
battery icon for 8-9 seconds), then you can plug in your USB cable, USB
charger, etc. Then exit the test screen. The Nuvi will reboot then it will
work normally. This works with my USB cable on my computer and my Motorola
charger for my cell phone, and my cell phone charger for my car. My cell
phone is a RAZR. I assume it will work with any USB type plug.
I assume it will work for any Nuvi.
Have fun.
Old_Guy

My Garmin Nuvi has to go through this EVERY TIME we go through a pit stop: restart, get to screen, get it off data, look up last location again, restart. It ruins your trip data and flow to keep messing with it. It's just plain annoying. We've gone through two of the dock/charging units. Replacement ports are now $20, and that doesn't include a new cable.