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Connecting the Device to Your Computer

You can connect the Index™ Sleep Monitor device to your computer to install software updates or transfer activity files or data to your computer.

  1. From the Garmin Connect™ app, select Menu symbol > Garmin Devices.
  2. Select the Index Sleep Monitor device.
  3. Select System > USB File Access.
  4. Enable File Access Over USB.
  5. Plug the cable (Garmin triangle symbol end) into the charging port on the device.
  6. Plug the other end of the cable into a computer USB port.

    Depending on your computer operating system, the device appears as either a portable device, a removable drive, or a removable volume.

    NOTE: Mac® operating systems do not detect the device by default. You must use Garmin Express™ software to interact with files on your device.
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