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My Approach S62 Is Not Recognized By Computer
The Approach S62 appears as a drive on your computer, allowing easy access to data on the watch and to be recognized by Garmin programs. Occasionally, the watch may not appear as a drive. The following steps can be performed to get the watch to be recognized.
NOTE: The Approach S62 is a Media Transfer Protocol (MTP) device which does not show as a drive on a Mac. Garmin Express can still read the watch to sync data and perform updates.
Forcing Watch Connection With Computer
- Ensure watch battery is fully charged.
- Power watch off.
- Press and hold the Back Button.
- Plug watch into computer.
NOTE: Continue to hold the Back Button. - Wait until watch is recognized by computer.
NOTE: It may take up to 30 seconds for watch to be recognized as a drive. - If prompted, install USB device drivers.
- Release the Back Button.
Your watch should now function normally. If the watch still will not connect with the computer, see - Garmin Approach Golf Product Not Detected by Garmin Express.