leo sprayer Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Just a polite 'hello' as I can't find a welcome section. I've just been given a Garmin Dakota 10 for Christmas, & frankly don't have a clue how to stick some O.S. maps onto it. A more computer savvy friend, Emailed me some mapping stuff but I really am tearing my hair out trying to install it, - if thats what you're supposed to do... When I plug the Garmin into my laptop via the USB cable, nothing even happens? Flippin' technology!!! Quote Link to comment
+Bear and Ragged Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 (edited) Welcome! Have you purchased the OS maps, or do you just want better mapping than the supplied Base Map? A good site for help and information -especially related to the UK- is http://www.follow-the-arrow.co.uk written by one of the UK Reviewers. A Good FREE OS type map -based on Open Street Map- is by TalkyToaster, who updates on a regular basis, and can be found in this thread here link scroll down to find the latest version. Feel free to ask any more questions, I'm sure others will be in to help! Edited January 20, 2013 by Bear and Ragged Quote Link to comment
leo sprayer Posted January 20, 2013 Author Share Posted January 20, 2013 Well, after all day trying to suss out how to do it, I finally managed to download one of Toastie's maps, & after it taking nearly half an hour to transfer to my garmin, - I can't now find it it anywhere in the GPS. GPS now back in it's box, - I'm fed up, - & I'm going outside to throw myself into a snowdrift. Quote Link to comment
+eusty Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 You need to enable the map Setup>maps> (or something I can't remember) and you should see a list of maps on your device...enable as required... Quote Link to comment
+Splendidz Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Hiya, There are quite a few events coming up in the next month or two in the East Midlands. I'm sure if you went along plenty of folks would be willing to help you out Where are you from? So that I can suggest local ones! Didz Quote Link to comment
+Graculus Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Good advice to go to an event and talk to others. Here is a list of events coming up around the country. Look for one that is local to you. http://www.gagb.co.uk/forums/calendar.php Chris Graculus Volunteer UK Reviewer for geocaching.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- UK Geocaching Wiki Geocaching.com Help Center UK Geocaching Information & Resources website Quote Link to comment
leo sprayer Posted January 20, 2013 Author Share Posted January 20, 2013 eusty: I'll look into enabling, maybe tomorrow, & see what happens. splendidz: Junction 21 M1, that would be cool. Graculus: I'll have a look at the events diary. Thanks all. What I'm trying to achieve, is probably a piece of cake, but being an old git, I need a little help now & then. Quote Link to comment
+Splendidz Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 There aren't many events in the Leicester area but they have very regular ones in Nottingham - this event is on Sunday... or there is this one in Market Harborough (where I'm from!) in February Don't give up with the GPS though... it will be worth it in the end Quote Link to comment
+Lorgadh Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 The garmin instruction manuals tend to be abysmal so no wonder you are struggling! Check the Dakota wiki for a lot more user friendly instructions http://garmindakota.wikispaces.com/ Quote Link to comment
leo sprayer Posted February 6, 2013 Author Share Posted February 6, 2013 Well I'm still here, not sorted it yet, but still here, - message ends. Quote Link to comment
leo sprayer Posted February 6, 2013 Author Share Posted February 6, 2013 Well, I've downloaded a talkytoaster map, it's this one: 130201-British-Isles-GMAPSUPP.zip It now sits in my downloads folder, & I don't know how to install it. It said somewhere that I should download zip 7 (or 7 zip) which I have, & I'm no better off. Can anyone explain simply how to install it? - I've done all the right click malarky to unzip it, but there is no prompt to 'install'. Cheers. Quote Link to comment
leo sprayer Posted February 7, 2013 Author Share Posted February 7, 2013 Sorted it, & ironed out many other niggles. Quote Link to comment
+The Blorenges Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Sorted it, & ironed out many other niggles. Well done - now all you have to do is find a few geocaches! MrsB Quote Link to comment
leo sprayer Posted February 16, 2013 Author Share Posted February 16, 2013 Certainly will! - Mind you, been sooo Ill with the old manflu, I've not really been up to much at all. Watch this space... Quote Link to comment
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