| Author | Message | ||
     Sharcnetusa Username: Sharcnetusa Registered: 12-2008 |
If your Nuvi won't turn on, it's possible that it's locked up. Try using the reset button as follows. Nuvi 3xx & 6xx Series: The reset is located on the rear of the unit, underneath the antenna. Press and hold it for at least 8 seconds and then release. Nuvi 7xx Series: Slide the On/off power switch to the left and hold for at least 8 seconds and then release. Nuvi 2xx & 2xxW: There are (2) different versions of this series. Some will have the reset on the bottom, where the decal is. There will be a small flap labeled "reset". On newer units, slide the On/off power switch to the left and hold for at least 8 seconds and then release. (c)2010 SHARCNET-USA. This information may not be copied without the express written permission of SHARCNET-USA (Message edited by admin on December 12, 2009) | ||
| RL WAINWRIGHT (Unregistered Guest) Posted From: 96.240.142.204 |
Wow, this worked for me! I have a Nuvi 760 and it "died" after I had brought it inside to charge from my laptop's USB port. 30 seconds with Google pointed me to your solution. It is now charging and will be re-installed this afternoon. Thanks again!! | ||
| Marg Hambleton (Unregistered Guest) Posted From: 58.166.21.40 |
Thank you "Sharcnetusa" this worked for me too. We thought she was dead as a Dodo, but abrakadabra all fixed. | ||
| Sharcnetusa Username: Sharcnetusa Registered: 12-2008 |
Your welcome!  That's what we're here for! Glad we could help! | ||
| Sarah Sharp (Unregistered Guest) Posted From: 76.25.131.119 |
Thank you, thank you!! I thought I'd somehow murdered my Nuvi 350 today, running the car charger and turning it off and on too much or something. No amount of CPR, chest thumping, mouth-to-mouth, or pleading brought it back. But the reset button, which I'd never even noticed, did!! | ||
| happy camper (Unregistered Guest) Posted From: 58.105.226.210 |
Nuvi 760 throwing a spat and not working Add another one to the thankyou list! | ||
| Denny Stoppenhagen (Unregistered Guest) Posted From: 68.47.114.46 |
THANK YOU! We had just driven from Northern Indiana down to Augusta through some back roads. When we took it out of the car my 760 wouldn,t start up again! I'm glad your site was here to tell me how to get it going again. Thank You!!! I thought I was going to have to read a map going back home. | ||
| Joeilynn (Unregistered Guest) Posted From: 24.34.234.230 |
The reset wont work for me.. I have a 260w and the battery died and treid to charge it but it will not turn back on.. I tried the hold the on key to the keft for 8 seconds and will not work? | ||
| joeilynn (Unregistered Guest) Posted From: 24.34.234.230 |
I actually have two units I bought for christmas.. and both will not turn on really wierd. once the batteries died they never turn back on?? Help | ||
| Sharcnetusa Username: Sharcnetusa Registered: 12-2008 |
Check to make sure that the mini-USB connector in the back isn't loose or broken. Try plugging in either the DC car adapter or AC wall charger and GENTLY wiggle the plug up and down and see if the mini-USB jack is loose. If it's loose, the battery will never charge because the voltage is not getting to the battery. Also, when performing a reset, make sure the Nuvi is connected to an external power source. You can't reset with a dead battery. - Jim | ||
| G Cline (Unregistered Guest) Posted From: 75.214.199.213 |
WOW. We have a 255W. I was at my wits end. Purchased the unlimited update program and did the first update from the Garmin website. It seemed to work for a while. Then it just shut off. When I turned it on, it shut off again. Thought it needed a charge. Plugged in to car charger. Came on and shut off again. Used your "hold the on/off key to left for 12 seconds. Voila. It worked. CAN'T THANK YOU ENOUGH. God Bless you. | ||
| 9W2RPO (Unregistered Guest) Posted From: 218.208.250.115 |
I have Nuvi 1350 got problem shutdown by itself and keep restarting. How to hard reset this thing? Tq | ||
| Phil (Unregistered Guest) Posted From: 208.48.59.3 |
Thanks! We are on the road this weekend and I thought my nuvi 750 was bricked until I found this site. | ||
| JHewerdine (Unregistered Guest) Posted From: 99.82.253.98 |
My 660 is still Dead it does not take power from any source nothing makes it do anything. Including Car, outlet, computer. Out of Ideas | ||
| Sharcnetusa Username: Sharcnetusa Registered: 12-2008 |
Most likely a failed part on the board. Please see this link: http://www.sharc.net/gps_dead.htm | ||
| Reginald Park (Unregistered Guest) Posted From: 69.235.33.33 |
I thought my 780 was a brick as well - turned the key off and let it time itself off - it never turned back on - found out about the holding of the power switch for 15 seconds and...voila! it worked! - I refused the newunit that was being sent from Amazon.... | ||
| Sharcnetusa Username: Sharcnetusa Registered: 12-2008 |
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