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Reinstalling Maps to an Outdoor Handheld
At times it may be necessary to reinstall the mapping to an outdoor handheld to troubleshoot a mapping issue, or resolve an unlock/authentication error message. The preloaded TopoActive, Garmin Public Land Map,1 or City Navigator® 2 mapping can be reinstalled using the Map Options feature in Garmin Express™ software.
Reinstalling Preloaded Mapping
Connect the handheld to a computer using a USB cable.
Open the Garmin Express program.
Select your device from the Garmin Express home page.
Select Map Details.
NOTE: This option is only available if the handheld has up-to-date preloaded mapping installed. If you need to reinstall a map that was removed through the Manage Maps option in Garmin Express (only available for select devices), see Related .
Select Map Options under the map to reinstall.
NOTE: Maps that have been removed through the Manage Maps option in Garmin Express will not be listed here. If you need to reinstall a map that was removed through the Manage Maps option in Garmin Express (only available for select devices), see Related .
Select Reinstall Map.
Select Continue.
Garmin Express will begin reinstalling the map. Once that is done, check to see that the issue is resolved.
Deleting and Re-Downloading a Downloaded Map Purchase
See the steps below if you need to delete and re-download a downloaded map purchase.
IMPORTANT: Garmin map downloads expire one year after purchase. If you delete a downloadable map that is older than one year, you will not be able to download the map again and the map needs to be repurchased.
Delete the downloaded map.
For steps, see - Removing Maps From an Outdoor Handheld.
Download the map again.
For steps, see - Downloading a Purchased Map with Garmin Express for an Outdoor Handheld.
Check to see that the issue is resolved after downloading the map again.
1 Only the Alpha® 200, Alpha 200i, GPSMAP® 66sr, Montana® 700, Montana 700i, Montana 710, Montana 710i, Montana 750i, and Montana 760i handhelds come with preloaded Garmin Public Land Maps.
2 Only the Montana 700i, 710i, 750i, and 760i handhelds come with preloaded City Navigator mapping.