Dakota Series Owner’s Manual AppendixBefore transferring data to or froma Web site directly to the Dakota,install the Garmin Communicatorplug-in fromwww.garmin.com/products/communicator.Loading and DeletingFilesYou can use the Dakota as a USBmass storage device, and you canpurchase a separate microSD cardfor additional external memory.NOTE: The Dakota is notcompatible with Windows®95, 98, Me, or NT. It is also notcompatible with Mac® OS 10.3 orearlier.To load a file onto the Dakota ormicroSD card:1. Remove the battery cover andinsert a microSD card (page 33).2. Connect the USB cable to theDakota and your computer.3. Copy the file from your computer.4. Paste the file into the Garmin orthe microSD card/volume.To delete a file from the Dakotaor microSD card:1. Open the Garmin or SD carddrive/volume.2. Highlight the file and press theDelete key on your computerkeyboard.CAUTION: When deleting files,do not delete pre-programmedmap data (files that end with“.img”). It is not recoverable.190-01069-00_0A.indd 35 4/17/2009 1:19:11 PM