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How to Restart a Frozen Garmin Watch

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To restart a frozen or unresponsive Garmin watch, you typically perform a force restart by holding down a specific button.

If your Garmin watch is not responding, you can force it to restart using a simple button combination as described in support resources. This method is often used when the display is frozen or the watch is otherwise unresponsive.

Steps to Force Restart Your Garmin Watch

Based on information for unresponsive devices, the process involves pressing and holding a particular button for a set duration.

  1. Identify the Button: On most Garmin watches, the button used for this force restart is the upper left button.
  2. Press and Hold: Press and hold this upper left button continuously.
  3. Maintain Pressure: Continue holding the button for approximately 15 seconds. This duration is typical for most models.
  4. Observe the Display: Keep watching the watch display. The display will usually turn off while you are holding the button.
  5. Release the Button: Once the display has turned off, you can release the button.
  6. Restart Sequence: The watch should then proceed to turn back on automatically, completing the restart cycle.

This action effectively powers down the watch and boots it back up, often resolving temporary software glitches that cause the device to freeze.

For the most accurate instructions for your specific model, always consult your watch's user manual or the Garmin support website.