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What is the NavDesk?
NavDesk is a suite of tools you can use to access greater functionality and product information via your
computer.
NavDesk allows you to:
obtain software updates
manage maps
search online for local POIs
manage custom POIs
plan trips
manage safety camera subscriptions
browse the Navman website for special offers
Can I use NavDesk with my computer?
Ensure your computer has the following
minimum
system requirements before installing NavDesk:
IBM compatible PC
Microsoft Windows XP SP2/SP3, Windows XP x64, Windows Vista, or Windows 7
Internet Explorer 6, 7 & 8
DVD drive
USB port
Internet connection for activation.
Microsoft .NET 2.0, 3.0 and 3.5 will be installed on your computer as part of the installation of NavDesk.
How do I install NavDesk onto my computer?
Before you begin: Ensure that your computer meets the minimum system requirements for NavDesk,
especially:
i. Ensure that
Internet Explorer 6
or higher is installed on you computer before you install NavDesk, even if it is
not your default browser.
ii. Windows XP users, ensure that
Windows XP Service Pack 2
or higher has been applied before you install
NavDesk.
CAUTION: When your Navman is turned on and connected to a computer, it is recognised as an external
mass-storage device. Do NOT delete any files that are pre-installed on your Navman. Deleting the files can
cause your Navman to crash.
1.
Close all programs on your computer.
2.
Insert the NavDesk Application Installer DVD into your computer DVD drive. The NavDesk installer will
start.
If your computer does not automatically launch the DVD, start the installation manually:
Start
Æ
Run
.
Type D:\Install.exe where “D” is the letter assigned to your DVD drive, then click OK.
3.
Select your preferred language for NavDesk.
4.
Click Install Software, then Install NavDesk.