For you that aren't computer illiterate this is a pretty neat function. You can program your Garmin so that when it comes on it will display temporarily anything you want. It would be good if you lost your Alpha if an honest person found it. Here are the steps.
Power on Message Garmin Alpha
Want to personalize your alpha startup screen? Possibly help if your unit is ever lost?
1. Plug alpha into computer using furnished USB Cable
2. Open My computer
3. Open Garmin Alpha
4. Open Garmin File Folder
5. Double click setup
6. Double click startup
7. Find where it says type your message on the next line
a. Type message you want to appear on startup. (Name and phone number)
b. Go to file in top left and select save
c. Click the x in the top right corner
8. Click the back arrow in the top left corner of computer file explorer
9. Right click on garmin alpha and then select remove or eject.
10. Cycle Power on and off.
Power on Message Garmin Alpha
Want to personalize your alpha startup screen? Possibly help if your unit is ever lost?
1. Plug alpha into computer using furnished USB Cable
2. Open My computer
3. Open Garmin Alpha
4. Open Garmin File Folder
5. Double click setup
6. Double click startup
7. Find where it says type your message on the next line
a. Type message you want to appear on startup. (Name and phone number)
b. Go to file in top left and select save
c. Click the x in the top right corner
8. Click the back arrow in the top left corner of computer file explorer
9. Right click on garmin alpha and then select remove or eject.
10. Cycle Power on and off.