Connecting the Device to Your Computer

You can connect the device to your computer using a USB cable.

  1. Plug the small end of the USB cable into the port on the device.
  2. Plug the larger end of the USB cable into a port on your computer.
  3. From your Alpha® XL device, select Tap to Connect to Computer.

A picture of your device connected to a computer appears on the device screen.

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

NOTE: Mac® computers do not detect the device by default. You must use Garmin Express™ software to interact with files on your device.
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June 2025