We have purchased a Garmin Drive 60 but have no smartphone...can we use it with a laptop?

Go to the web site and download what you need from there.

If the Garmin Nuvi is sold with "life-time updates" for maps & traffic - updates are available for download at MyGarmin.com once they are available.

A "life-time update" is coupled to the serial number of the Garmin unit. If the serial number does not match the box with "life-time updates" on it - it could be the Garmin Nuvi came from another box without "life-time updates".

Without "life-time updates" - maps are available for free within 60 days after purchase. A "purchase" is registered by the Garmin device if it detects a certain speed or when it's registered at MyGarmin.com - meaning the 60 day countdown starts. Without a "life-time update" for traffic - a traffic subscription must be bought for a country & timeframe. (ie a year).

For maps that came with a Garmin GPS - a map can be updated for free within 60 days after purchase. The purchase date is recorded after registering the device at MyGarmin.com or when the GPS detects movement above a certain speed. If the GPS is purchased with lifetime updates - it will be free throughout the lifetime of the Garmin GPS.

Just see what happens when registering the device at MyGarmin.com. A map update will show when there's one available for your Map version.

• Connect your satnav to your computer with the mini USB cable
• Go to www.garmin.com and select your country from the drop-down list
• Click on the myGarmin tab at the top of the screen
• Click on "Register your garmin product" on the left side of the screen.
• Click on "automotive" and follow the prompts

If a new map comes out within 60 days of the first time your satnav accesses satellites garmin give it to you free. To get your update you must register your satnav with garmin. To register:
Connect your satnav to your computer and go to www.garmin.com
Select your country from the drop-down list. Click on "myGarmin" and then on "Register your garmin product" Follow the prompts. You'll be asked to create a username and password. Keep them safe as you'll need them anytime you want to update maps.
To check if there's an update available log into myGarmin and click on myMaps.
Your map will be shown there and if there's an update available it will be shown beside it. To get the map click on Get Update and follow the prompts.

Go to http://myGarmin.com to register your unit. It needs to be registred within 60 days from the purchase date to have the update available. Also, within those 60 days, you need to at least activate the download to later have it on your account.
If it does not actually give you access to the download, you need to contact Garmin Customer services before the end of the 60th day, and then they can manually add the download for you when you send in a proof of purchase.

Garmin allows you one free update as long as you download it from their website within 60 days of your purchase date. After that they will charge you either $100.00 per year for updates or $200.00 for lifetime updates.

Garmin offers a free upgrade for a new or refurbished unit purchased from an authorized re seller. You have up to 60 days from your firsr sattelite aquisition to take advantage of it.

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