The following is some practical information and advice on keeping your GPS in good working order.
Temperature : Never leave your GPS unit in your car when you are not in the car. During the summer months, the inside of your car can reach very high temperatures. In the winter time, depending on where you live, the internal temperature of your car can get below the freezing point. Temperatures such as these cause all sorts of problems in a GPS.
Battery : GPS unit batteries tend to be fairly delicate. It will likely be very sensitive to any kind of power surge that it is exposed to. You should therefore ensure that your GPS is not plugged in to the power outlet when your start your car. The reason being that a slight power surge is sent through all of a car's power outlets when it is started up. Over time, these power surges will wear out your GPSs battery.
Screen : Many people complain that the screen on their GPS no longer looks or works like it once did. The touch screen that used to work perfectly is said to be slow to respond and brightness of the screen said to have become subdued. Screen protectors are inexpensive, and will keep the dirt from your fingers away from the screen. A protector keeps the dirt that builds up on your fingers away from both the GPS screen and touch receptors under the screen.
Processor : Whenever your GPS is turned on, the processor will continue to work. As with any piece of equipment, the longer it is left on, the more time you take off its lifespan. The more your GPS processor has to work, the faster it will wear out.
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Temperature : Never leave your GPS unit in your car when you are not in the car. During the summer months, the inside of your car can reach very high temperatures. In the winter time, depending on where you live, the internal temperature of your car can get below the freezing point. Temperatures such as these cause all sorts of problems in a GPS.
Battery : GPS unit batteries tend to be fairly delicate. It will likely be very sensitive to any kind of power surge that it is exposed to. You should therefore ensure that your GPS is not plugged in to the power outlet when your start your car. The reason being that a slight power surge is sent through all of a car's power outlets when it is started up. Over time, these power surges will wear out your GPSs battery.
Screen : Many people complain that the screen on their GPS no longer looks or works like it once did. The touch screen that used to work perfectly is said to be slow to respond and brightness of the screen said to have become subdued. Screen protectors are inexpensive, and will keep the dirt from your fingers away from the screen. A protector keeps the dirt that builds up on your fingers away from both the GPS screen and touch receptors under the screen.
Processor : Whenever your GPS is turned on, the processor will continue to work. As with any piece of equipment, the longer it is left on, the more time you take off its lifespan. The more your GPS processor has to work, the faster it will wear out.
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