File types, About memory cards, Transferring files from your computer – Garmin nuvi 54LM User Manual

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Data Management

File Types

The device supports the following file types:
• Maps and GPX waypoint files from

MapSource

®

• GPI custom POI files from Garmin POI

Loader.

About Memory Cards

You can purchase memory cards from an

electronics supplier, or purchase pre-loaded

Garmin mapping software (

www.garmin.com

/trip_planning

). In addition to map and data

storage, the memory card can be used to store

files such as maps, images, geocaches, routes,

waypoints, and custom POIs.

Installing a Memory Card

The device supports microSD™ and microSDHC

memory or data cards.

Insert a memory card into the slot on the

device.

Transferring Files from Your

Computer

1

Connect the device to your computer (

page

3

).

Your device and memory card appear

as removable drives in My Computer in

Windows and as mounted volumes on Mac

computers.
NOTE: Some computers with multiple

network drives cannot display nüvi drives.

See your operating system Help file to learn

how to map the drives.

2

On your computer, open the file browser.

3

Select the file.

4

Select Edit > Copy.

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