Backing Up User Data on the Garmin Astro, Alpha and Fenix 3
To backup your User Data:
Download and install the free BaseCamp program from the Garmin website
Connect your Alpha or Astro handheld or Fenix 3 watch to your computer using the provided USB cable
Power on your device, if needed
Open up BaseCamp
Wait for your device to be listed on the left side of the program
Right-click on the folder (usually called Internal Storage ) below your GPS Device
Select Copy
Right-click on My Collection
Select Paste
Wait for the data to finish transferring
Right-click on the folder below device
Select Eject
This will backup the user data from the GPS device with a USB interface and save it in the My Collection folder. BaseCamp will automatically save all information in the My Collection folder.
To restore your User Data to your device:
Repeat steps 1-4 above
Right-click on My Collection
Select Copy
Right-click on the folder (usually called Internal Storage ) below your GPS Device
Select Paste
Repeat Steps 9-11 above
The data will now be transferred to the device.
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