Data Management

You can use the Edge as a USB mass storage device.

note: The Edge is not compatible with Windows® 95, 98, Me, or NT. It is also not compatible with Mac® OS 10.3 and earlier.

Connecting the USB Cable

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To prevent corrosion, thoroughly dry the mini-USB port, the weather cap, and the surrounding area before charging or connecting to a computer.

1.Connect the USB cable to a USB port on your computer.

2.Pull up the weather cap from the mini-USB port.

Data Management

3.Plug the small end of the USB cable into the mini-USB port.

Your device appears as a removable drive in My Computer on Windows computers and as a mounted volume on Mac computers.

Loading Files

After you have connected the device to your computer, you can manually load the following files to your Edge: .tcx,

.fit, and .crs.

1.Browse your computer for the file.

2.Select Edit > Copy.

3.Open the “Garmin” drive or volume.

4.Open the “NewFiles” folder.

5.Select Edit > Paste.

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