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Chapter 0 – TI Calculator Basics 

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RAM, Flash, or all memory to either totally blank or factory default 
settings.  I do not recommend either of these options under normal 
circumstances.  Resetting Flash, for example would erase the 
Statistics Flash application, which would then need to be reloaded. 
 
To delete lists which are no longer needed, press 

2|

 (

VAR-

LINK

).  Move the cursor to highlight the list to be deleted, then press 

ƒ

.  Press 

¸

 to select option 

1:Delete

.   

 
You will be prompted to verify that the selected item is to be deleted.  
Press 

¸

 to confirm the deletion, or 

N

 to cancel.  You can 

continue this process to delete all unneeded lists.   

 

0.11 Common Errors 

 

Why is my list missing? 

By far the most common error, aside from typographical errors is 
improper deletion of lists. When lists seem to be “missing” the user 
has pressed 

{

 rather than 

 in attempting to erase a list.  

Believe it or not, the data and the list are still in memory.  To reclaim 
the missing list press 

and select choice 

5:SetUpEditor

 

followed by 

Í

 to execute the command.  Upon return to the 

Editor, the missing list will be displayed.  

Summary of Contents for TI-83-Plus

Page 1: ...ata Working with Lists Using the CD Datasets Memory Management Common Errors Introduction In this chapter we introduce our calculator companion by giving an overview of Texas Instruments graphing calc...

Page 2: ...the TI 89 and the TI 89 Titanium edition On the Titanium all functions on the calculator are essentially applications when a regular TI 89 is turned on the user is on the home screen similar to that f...

Page 3: ...will wish to name variables or lists and in doing so you will need to type the names If you wish to type a letter on the screen you must first press the key The color of this key depends on the model...

Page 4: ...istEd application 8 The key is located directly above the key on 83 s and 84 s on 89 s it is above the o key It is used quite often for grouping and separating parameters of commands 9 The key is used...

Page 5: ...place the four AAA batteries With newer versions of the operating system your calculator will display a low battery message to warn you when it is time to change the batteries After you change batteri...

Page 6: ...sing the key We also discuss the Ans and Last Entry features Type 80 64 5 two intentional mistakes To correct these use the cursor key to move backward until your cursor is blinking on one of the doub...

Page 7: ...r press to highlight RECEIVE then press The calculator will display the message Waiting The rolling cursor on the upper right indicates the calculator is working On the sending calculator use the arro...

Page 8: ...found through many outlets such as OfficeMax and Amazon com The software can be downloaded free through the Texas Instruments website at education ti com The needed USB cable and computer software ar...

Page 9: ...list editor If the editor has been used since the calculator has been turned on pressing to select the application will automatically open the editor One word of advice Most lists of data in texts are...

Page 10: ...be restored to its original condition with lists L1 to L6 only press Often students find this necessary because they have inadvertently deleted one of the original lists On an 89 in the Statistics Edi...

Page 11: ...her ascending smallest to largest value or descending order The resulting list will replace the original list On the main menu select either 2 SortA or 3 SortD The command will be transferred to the h...

Page 12: ...continue Click on the datasets link then select PC or Mac TI 83 format You may at this point want to copy the folder to your desktop for easier future use Click on the folder to open it Select the fi...

Page 13: ...memory on the calculator The TI calculators have two types of memory RAM and archival If you use the applications supplied on the CD on a TI 83 84 these are loaded into archival memory Active lists a...

Page 14: ...n 1 Delete You will be prompted to verify that the selected item is to be deleted Press to confirm the deletion or N to cancel You can continue this process to delete all unneeded lists 0 11 Common Er...

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