Backup

• We recommended making a complete backup of the eTrex Solar before doing anything else with it.
• It is not difficult to accidentally delete and/or overwrite important system files and/or user data on the device.
• Creating a 'Factory Default' archival copy of the eTrex Solar now may help prevent unwanted anxiety in the future.
• Tip: Make frequent archival copies to allow for future restoration to a recent configuration should it become necessary.

Create Archive

Connect the eTrex Solar to your computer via USB cable. If the eTrex Solar prompts "Use MTP (media transfer)?", select 'Yes' and press 'OK'. Wait for the eTrex Solar to enter MTP Mode. Create a new folder on your desktop named 'eTrex Solar Archive' (or something similar). Open the file explorer window and position it so both windows are visible. Find the eTrex Solar icon/folder (blue triangle) and open it. Open the 'Internal Storage' icon/folder. Click and drag the 'GARMIN' folder to the 'eTrex Solar Archive' folder and release the mouse button. Wait for the copy process to finish completely. Disconnect the eTrex Solar from your computer. Rename the copied 'GARMIN' folder to include a date suffix (example: 'GARMIN - 27DEC22' or 'GARMIN - 221227' etc). Save the 'eTrex Solar Archive' folder in a safe location, such as an external USB flash drive.