Garmin GPSMAP 296 - Aviation GPS Receiver Getting Started

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Getting Started

Installing FlightBook

Minimum System Requirements

• IBM-Compatible PC with Pentium processor or equivalent, 16-32 Megabytes RAM, mouse or other pointing device, and a minimum of 10 Megabytes of 

free hard drive space.  

• 32-bit operating system such as Windows 98/2000, Windows ME, Windows XP or Windows NT 4.0 (NOTE: Windows NT 4.0 requires Internet 

Explorer 4.0 or greater).  An available USB or serial port is required for interfacing with a GPS unit. 

To install the FlightBook software:

1.   Download Setup.exe from the GARMIN web site (www.garmin.com). 

2.   Double click the icon to start the InstallShield application.

3.   Follow the directions on your computer screen.

NOTE: If you are using Windows® 95, you need to reboot your computer for the changes to take effect.

You are now ready to transfer data from your GPS to FlightBook.

To remove FlightBook from your system:

1.   Click 

Start

,

Settings

, and 

Control Panel

.

2.   Double click 

Add/Remove Programs

 to view of a list of currently installed programs.

3.   Select the FlightBook listing, then click 

Remove

.

For the latest free software updates throughout the life of your GARMIN products, visit the 

GARMIN web site at www.garmin.com.