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Offline nopanic - neil

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Flipping Garmin Nuvi
« on: September 23, 2010, 10:23:29 pm »
Help

My Garmin nuvi will not turn on, and yes it is charged  ::)

Was using it in the van last couple of days, put it down between seats still plugged in, and now when u go to fire her up she will not turn on, nowt, nothing,  nada,  f**k all,  zero,  nish,  sod all,  none,  bugger all,  sweet fa,  zilch! (u get the picture)


Has anybody had the same problem or know a way of resetting the little bugger.
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Re: Flipping Garmin Nuvi
« Reply #1 on: September 24, 2010, 12:47:05 am »
Neil, I'm sure www.toolstation.com hand tool section (sub-section - Hammers) has suitable reset devices!
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Re: Flipping Garmin Nuvi
« Reply #2 on: September 24, 2010, 09:51:43 am »
Have you tried plugging it into your computer?
It normally switches itself on automatically if you are using MyGarmin.

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Re: Flipping Garmin Nuvi
« Reply #3 on: September 24, 2010, 09:59:07 am »
HI Neil,

I take it ou have googled he problem.  I found This page on the AVforums though it doesn't sound the same.  I guess you have had the unit a while or you would be taking it back.  If it is still looking in good shape and has not been knocked hard or dropped.  I can't see why it would stop working.   While it was left did it get very hot or very cold? 

If it was left plugged in and chargeing then it's a mistery.   Have youtried ressing and holding the power button for say ten seconds?
Try charging it with a mains adaptor may be you cigar lighter cable it not working as it should.

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Re: Flipping Garmin Nuvi
« Reply #4 on: September 24, 2010, 12:39:38 pm »
Neil,

Have you tried a road atlas of good old blighty ??? it needs no plugging in, just turn the page.

I have a  couple of spare UK maps I can drop one round at lunchtime if you want ;D

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Re: Flipping Garmin Nuvi
« Reply #5 on: September 25, 2010, 10:01:47 pm »
Having just come back from holiday in darkest Cornwall, I did find the Nuvi invaluable, but it did take me up dead ends twice.  It could always tell me how far I was away from Blue Nord too.

Personally, I couldn't cope not knowing where I was and I bought a map
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