Start with connecting your Garmin through USB to your PC. It will pop up with instructions on how to proceed--hard to go wrong with on screen step by step procedures. It will include download of the software and what not. There's an option to automatically update with new maps if available. The next time you connect your Garmin it will automatically launch the program and so long as you are online then it will be straight forward. HTH.
The dash mount works with many nuvi models, however does not include a mounting bracket. The nuvi 50LM does come with a mounting bracket as part of the suction cup mount, which can be used with the dash mount.
I purchased my nuvi 50LM at Walmart in Dixon, CA 2 or 3 years ago (2011-2012). If I registered it then, I don't remember anything about it such as identification or password. How can I update my map (which I am periodically reminded to do) under these circumstances?
To update the nuvi 50LM, visit the Garmin website to download Garmin Express. Because the nuvi 50LM comes bundled with lifetime maps, no registration or login information will be needed to run these updates.
Once you have registered your Garmin & set up your account, simply connect it to your computer, sign in and then follow the prompts. If there are map updates available, it should prompt you to install.
I know that all my apps some times required to be updated by popping a message for that and all I have to do is to accept or deny and that's maybe also true with all other tablets.
1.) Touch Where To? 2.) Touch Favorites 3.) Touch the favorite you would like to edit/delete 4.) Touch the word bubble showing your favorite 5.) Touch Delete 6.) Touch Yes
On freeway interchanges and some main roads, yes, it goes into split screen and shows you lane positions with arrows, wrong lanes are grey arrows, correct lanes are bright white. This is a very nice feature on unfamilar freeways.
I don't know about "best" units but our Nuvi 50 LM with lifetime maps has the ability to plot "via points" or way points so you can put your final destination in, then put stops along the way. I hope that was your question.
I travel a lot into small towns that are way, way off interstates, state highways, etc. Do the maps cover these remote areas with small rural roads? How detailed are they, do they show dirt roads?