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Getting Started with the

TI-Nspire™ CX /

TI-Nspire™ CX CAS Handheld

This guidebook applies to TI-Nspire™ software version 4.2. To obtain the latest version
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Summary of Contents for ti nspire cx

Page 1: ...Getting Started with the TI Nspire CX TI Nspire CX CAS Handheld This guidebook applies to TI Nspire software version 4 2 To obtain the latest version of the documentation go to education ti com guides ...

Page 2: ...pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will no...

Page 3: ...lculating with Scratchpad 22 Inserting Items from the Catalog 23 Viewing the History 26 Editing Scratchpad Expressions 27 Graphing with the Scratchpad 28 Working with Variables in the Scratchpad 32 Saving the Scratchpad Contents 33 Clearing Scratchpad Contents 33 Working with Documents on TI Nspire Handhelds 35 Opening a Document 35 Creating a New Document 35 Saving Documents 36 Working with Appli...

Page 4: ...ing the Handheld Setup 73 Customizing Document Settings 74 Customizing Graphs Geometry Settings 78 Viewing Handheld Status 80 Replacing TI Nspire Rechargeable Batteries 81 Connecting Handhelds and Transferring Files 83 Connecting Handhelds 83 Transferring Files between Handhelds 84 Transferring Files Between Computers and Handhelds 86 Handling Errors Resulting from Sending Folders 87 Memory and Fi...

Page 5: ...General Information 103 Texas Instruments Support and Service 103 Service and Warranty Information 103 Precautions for Rechargeable Batteries 104 Korean Class A Warning Statement 105 Index 107 5 ...

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Page 7: ...ld operating system updates as they become available to ensure you have the latest enhancements This guide covers both the TI Nspire CX handheld and the TI Nspire CX CAS handheld While they operate identically in many ways there are a few distinctions If the TI Nspire CX CAS handheld has additional functionality it is pointed out and the CAS operation is described About CAS With CAS or the Compute...

Page 8: ...e eachkey Also enables shortcuts in combinationwithother keys cTurns onthe handheld If the handheldis on this key displays the home screen Opens the Documentmenu bDisplays the applicationor contextmenu Deletes the previous character hDisplays stored variables Evaluates an expression executes aninstruction or selects a menuitem Note A symbol ona key indicates access to multiple options To access an...

Page 9: ...e by pressing c To maximize battery life during extended storage periods enable Deep Sleep mode To put the handheld in Deep Sleep mode press and hold down the reset button on the back of the handheld for at least 4 seconds Note For more information about recharging batteries see Configuring TI Nspire Handhelds Turning On the TI Nspire Handheld for the First Time After charging the battery press c ...

Page 10: ...select a language 3 Press eto highlight the OK button and then press x or to save the language selection Choosing a Font Size Next select a font size for the display 1 Press to open the drop down list 2 Press 6 to highlight the font size and then press x or to select it 3 Press e to highlight the OK button and then press x or The Welcome screen opens ...

Page 11: ... and hold and tap Brighter Press and tap Using the TI Nspire Touchpad Use the Touchpad to navigate or complete any task that can be completed using the arrow and Enter keys Use the Touchpad to navigate in two ways Use it like a computer touchpad by moving your fingertip in a sliding motion on the center area of the Touchpad to activate and move the mouse pointer Click or tap the center of the Touc...

Page 12: ...To change the default settings for the Touchpad see Configuring Handhelds Understanding the Scratchpad Use the Scratchpad to make quick calculations and graphs without affecting the current TI Nspire document For example when you need a quick way to test a calculation before you add it to a document you can open the Scratchpad application and perform the calculation Then you can either discard the...

Page 13: ...nts Opens the file browser where you can open existing TI Nspire documents or send files to others Recent Lists the five most recently saved documents Current Goes to the document that is currently open Settings Check the status of the handheld and change settings Application icons To add a new page to the current document select an application icon If no document is open a new document opens with...

Page 14: ...ting and analyzing data from sensors or probes To learn more about applications and documents see Working with Documents on TI Nspire Handhelds The TI Nspire CX Handheld Screen When you are working in a document on a handheld icons at the top of the screen provide information about the status of handheld operations and provide an easy way to change settings The icons are described below Icon Funct...

Page 15: ...grees Radians or Gradians in effect Hover the pointer over the indicator to see the full name Settings Status Shows an indicator of the current charge level of the battery Hover the pointer over the indicator to read the status as a percent Click the icon to open the Settings Status menu Close document Click the icon to close the current document If information is unsaved save or discard when prom...

Page 16: ...from menus Getting Help Open Hints µ Editing Text Cut X Copy C Paste V Undo Z d Redo Y g d Toggle approximate and exact results English Change key to include appropriate accent Chinese Insert character Inserting Characters and Symbols in a document Display character symbol palette k Underscore _ Display math template palette t Backslash g p Manual data capture point Clear Caps Lock g ...

Page 17: ... q and so on Display equality inequality palette É and Display marks and letter symbols palette _ º Square root q log s ln u ans v Managing Documents Open document menu Open document O Close document W Create new document N Insert new page I Select application K Save current document S Using Keyboard Shortcuts 17 ...

Page 18: ...ion of arrow g Any arrow Navigating in Documents Displays previous page Displays next page Displays Page Sorter Exits Page Sorter 6 Switch between applications on a split page e Moves focus backward within page g e Wizards and Templates Add a column to a matrix after the current column g Add a row to a matrix after the current row Integration template g Derivative template g Math template palette ...

Page 19: ... Program Editor B Insert Data Collection console D Find in Program Editor F Hide Show Entry Line in Graph or Geometry Go To in Lists Spreadsheet Program Editor G Find and Replace In Program Editor H Insert math expression box in Notes M Insert chemical equation box in Notes E Open the Scratchpad Recalculate in Lists Spreadsheet R Add Function Table in Lists Spreadsheet Graph and Geometry T Group u...

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Page 21: ... first time you open the Scratchpad a blank page opens with the Calculator active Press to alternate between the Calculate and Graph pages Press b to see the Scratchpad Calculate or Scratchpad Graph menu These menus are subsets of the TI Nspire menus for the Calculator and Graphs applications For complete listings of those menus see the documentation for those applications Press d to close the Scr...

Page 22: ... Simple Math Expressions Note To enter a negative number press v and then type the number Suppose you want to evaluate 1 Select the entry line in the work area 2 Type 2 l 8 to begin the expression 3 Press to return the cursor to the baseline and then complete the expression by typing r 43 p 12 4 Press to evaluate the expression The expression is displayed in standard mathematical notation and the ...

Page 23: ...handheld 2 If the function you are inserting is visible in the list select it and press to insert it 3 If the function is not visible a Press a letter key to jump to the entries that begin with that letter b Press or as necessary to highlight the item you are inserting c Click a numbered tab to list functions by category math functions symbols math templates library objects and value for standard ...

Page 24: ...the cursor to each element s position and type a value or expression for each element 4 Press to evaluate the expression Inserting Expressions Using a Wizard You can use a wizard to simplify entering some expressions The wizard contains labeled boxes to help you enter the arguments in the expression For example suppose you want to fit a y mx b linear regression model to the following two lists 1 2...

Page 25: ...ss to change the setting 6 Press e e to highlight LinRegMx again LinRegMx functionina non CAS handheld LinRegMx functionina CAS handheld 7 Press A wizard opens giving you a labeled box to type each argument 8 Type 1 2 3 4 5 as X List 9 Press e to move to the Y List field 10 Type 5 8 11 14 17 as Y List Using the Scratchpad 25 ...

Page 26: ...s to copy the regression equation and display the variable stat results which will contain the results LinRegMx 1 2 3 4 5 5 8 11 14 17 1 CopyVar stat RegEqn f1 stat results The Scratchpad then displays the stat results variables Note You can copy values from the stat results variables and paste them into the entry line Viewing the History Each evaluated expression and result becomes part of the Sc...

Page 27: ...he history by mistake use the undo feature From the Actions menu click Clear History or Press b 1 5 All expressions and results are removed from the history Editing Scratchpad Expressions Although you cannot edit a Scratchpad Calculate expression in the history you can copy all or part of an expression from the history and paste it to the entry line You can then edit the entry line Inserting Eleme...

Page 28: ...ry Edit and select a graph type For example To graph an equation for a circle press b Graph Entry Edit Equation Circle x h 2 y k 2 r2 or press b 3 2 3 1 Fill in the equation and press to draw the circle To graph a function press b Graph Entry Edit Function or press b 3 1 The entry line changes to display the expression format for the specified graph type You can specify multiple relations of each ...

Page 29: ... and then press b Table Remove Table b 7 2 You can also press Ctrl T To resize columns click the table and press b Actions Resize b 1 1 To delete a column edit an expression or edit table settings click the table and press b Table b2 Changing the Appearance of the Axes As you work with graphs the Cartesian axes are displayed by default You can change the appearance of the axes in the following way...

Page 30: ... resizing or rescaling them click in and drag an empty region of the screen until the axes are in the desired location 6 Change the axes scales by pressing b Window Zoom Window Settings b 4 1 Type the values of your choice over the current values for x min x max y min y max Xscale and Yscale and click OK 7 Press b View Hide Axes b 2 1 to hide or show the axes If the axes are shown on the page sele...

Page 31: ...the graph by pressing when the trace point reaches the point you want to label The point remains after you exit Graph Trace mode Notes The string undef is displayed instead of a value when you move over a point that is not defined for the function a discontinuity When you trace beyond the initially visible graph the screen pans to show the area being traced 4 Press d or choose another tool to exit...

Page 32: ...he search upper bound of the search region 4 Press at the point to start the search The tool shades the range If the search region you specified includes the point of interest a label for the point is displayed If you change a graph that has points of interest identified be sure to check for changes in points of interest For example if you edit the function on the entry line or manipulate a plot t...

Page 33: ... to save to a current open document the Scratchpad pages are added to the document If you selected to save the Scratchpad pages to a new document the pages are converted to an unsaved document To save the document Press Save The Save As dialog box opens Type a name for the document Select Save to save the new document Clearing Scratchpad Contents Complete the following steps to delete the calculat...

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Page 35: ... any of the TI Nspire applications Calculator Graph Geometry Lists Spreadsheet Data Statistics Notes and Vernier DataQuest Opening a Document 1 From the Home screen select My Documents or Press 2 The file manager opens 2 Navigate to the file you want to open Press to highlight the document name and then press x or to open the document If the file is in a folder press to highlight the folder and th...

Page 36: ...reen indicates that this is the first page of the first problem 2 Use and to highlight the application you want to add to the page and then press to open the page Saving Documents To save the document in the My Documents folder 1 Press to open the Documents menu and then select File Save Note You can also press 1 4 or S to save a document The Save As dialog box opens ...

Page 37: ...folders The first folder in the list is selected 3 Use the and to scroll through the list of folders 4 To select and open a folder press x 5 Type a name for the document 6 Click Save to save the document in the selected folder Saving a Document in a New Folder To save the document in a new folder 1 From an open document press 1 5 The Save As dialog box opens À New folder icon Á Type new folder nam...

Page 38: ...to an open document Adding multiple applications to a page in a document Adding an Application There are multiple ways to add an application to a page When creating a new document use the Touchpad or corresponding numbers to select an application from the list of applications To add a new page and application to an open document press and then select an application from the list For example press ...

Page 39: ...an one application to a page you can change the layout to accommodate as many as four applications You can choose a standard layout provided as a menu item or you can customize a layout to suit your needs Choosing a Standard Page Layout 1 Press 5 2 to display layout options 2 Press the number that corresponds to the layout you want For example press 2 to create a two pane layout divided vertically...

Page 40: ... pane For example press 4 to add the Lists Spreadsheet application Note If you need to change the layout of the page to add or delete applications you can do so at any time When deleting an application select the application to be deleted first Creating a Custom Page Layout If the standard layouts do not meet your needs you can customize the space allotted to applications on a page 1 Press 5 to di...

Page 41: ...ined layout Pressing returns to a full page layout Pressing once switches layout from a vertical layout to a horizontal layout Press to go back to a vertical layout Pressing twice adds a third pane to the page Pressing multiple times enables you to choose between a vertical and horizontal page layout with three panes Pressing five times adds a fourth pane to the page Press to cycle through the pre...

Page 42: ...s x or to complete the swap 2 Press or to position the cursor over the application you are targeting to swap 3 Press xor to complete the swap Note Press d to cancel the swap Grouping Applications To group up to four application pages into a single page 1 Select the first page in the series 2 From the Document menu select Page Layout Group Press 5 7 The next page is grouped with the first page The ...

Page 43: ...a blank page press b to display the Application menu The menu displays applications that you can add to the page 2 Press the number of the application you want to add to the page For example press 4 to add the Lists Spreadsheet application 3 Press b to display the Application menu which lists the options for working with the current application The example below displays the Application menu for t...

Page 44: ...le below the context menu displays options available for the selected cell in Lists Spreadsheet Working with Problems and Pages The options on the Documents menu let you Save a document Access edit functions such as undo redo cut copy paste and delete Move between pages and open the page sorter view for documents with multiple pages Modify page layout insert pages or problems delete pages and chan...

Page 45: ...s that this is the first page of the second problem 2 Press b to open the Application menu and then press the number corresponding to the application you want to add to the new page Viewing and Reordering Pages in a Document The Page Sorter displays all of the problems in your document and all pages within each problem in thumbnail format You can use the Page Sorter to rearrange and delete pages c...

Page 46: ...rter to rearrange and delete pages and copy a page from one problem and paste it in another Opening the Page Sorter from a Document Press The Page Sorter screen displays all of the problems and pages in the current document Reordering Pages in a Problem Use the Page Sorter press to move a page within a problem with multiple pages 1 Press the or key to select the page you want to move A heavy borde...

Page 47: ... to copy the page 4 Press or to select the desired position in the problem where you will paste the page The copied page will be placed after the page you select 5 Press V to paste the page in the new location The page is copied to the new location within the problem and the counter adjusts accordingly Note If the page contains variables with the same names as the new problem a conflict may occur ...

Page 48: ...open the document 9 Press to display the Page Sorter 10 Press or to move the page to the desired position in the document 11 Press V to paste the page in the new location The page moves to the new location within the problem and the counter adjusts accordingly Copying Pasting and Deleting Problems You can copy and paste a single problem from one location to another within the same document or a di...

Page 49: ... a Problem To delete a problem from the document 1 Select the problem from the Page Sorter 2 Press X The problem is deleted from the document Renaming a Problem To rename a problem 1 With the document active open the Page Sorter Press 2 Select the problem name 3 Press b 4 Select 7 Rename and type the name 5 Press S to save the change Adding a Page to a Problem Each problem can contain up to 50 pag...

Page 50: ...s When a document contains more than three pages arrows appear on the left and right of the tabs Use the following keys to navigate through your documents displays the previous page displays the next page displays the Page Sorter displays the previous view Use the Touchpad to click on the arrows that appear on either side of the tabs to show additional pages in a document containing more than thre...

Page 51: ...s Press c 2 Note If you are working in a page press The My Documents screen opens displaying all folders and files on the handheld To sort columns by name or size click that column head Click again to change the sort from ascending to descending To scroll through My Documents click or grab the scroll bar Working with Documents on TI Nspire Handhelds 51 ...

Page 52: ...reating Folders You can create folders two different ways You can create a folder when you save a new document The Save and Save As menu commands allow you to enter a new folder name for the document You can create a folder directly from the My Documents screen Press b 1 Type a name for new folder and press x or to add it File and Folder Naming Conventions Folder names must be unique File and fold...

Page 53: ...ox opens confirming that you want to delete the file or folder 3 Press xor to select Yes The document is deleted Duplicating Documents and Folders Use Copy C and Paste V to duplicate documents and folders To copy a document to another folder select the desired folder and then paste Working with Documents on TI Nspire Handhelds 53 ...

Page 54: ...mplates Creating TI Nspire Variables Variables can be any portion or attribute of an object or function created within an application Examples of attributes that can become variables are the area of a rectangle the radius of a circle the value contained in a spreadsheet cell or the contents of a column or a function expression When you create a variable it is stored in memory within the problem Yo...

Page 55: ...to the selected item press g e 4 Press to insert the item About the Catalog Window The catalog window uses these tabs to categorize commands special characters and templates in documents Contains all commands and functions in alphabetical order Contains all math functions Provides a symbol palette for adding special characters Contains math templates for creating two dimensional objects including ...

Page 56: ...l objects including product sum square root and integral Shows public library LibPub objects Using Wizards Some catalog functions have a wizard to help you enter function arguments To use a wizard press e until the Wizards On box is highlighted Press x or to select the check box Entering Special Characters The symbol palette contains a subset of the objects found in the catalog To open the symbol ...

Page 57: ...ath expressions palette 1 In an open document press t 2 Press or to select an expression 3 Press x or to insert the expression Entering International Language Characters Use the key to enter specially accented or punctuated characters in applications such as Notes that allow text input 1 Open an application such as Notes that allows text input 2 Type the desired text Working with Documents on TI N...

Page 58: ...he letter that you want to accent For example e while in the French locale 4 Press on the keypad Notice that the e changes to é Keep pressing until you find the accented version of e that you want Press _ or the next letter of your text to accept the character and continue typing ...

Page 59: ...opied from one document to another or resized or repositioned within a document You can also delete images from a document You cannot add or insert images into a document when working on a handheld However you can transfer a document containing an image from your computer to a handheld Note If there is not enough memory on the handheld to accommodate a document containing an image an error message...

Page 60: ...raphs Geometry application press b 1 2 2 In the Data Statistics application press b 3 6 A border appears around the image 3 Move the image In the Question or Notes applications move the cursor to the new location and press x In the Graphs Geometry or Data Statistics applications Press and hold x until the cursor changes to a four sided arrow The image floats in the background and the border change...

Page 61: ... the image A dashed line appears to indicate the new size 6 To accept the new size press x or Deleting an Image Complete the following steps to remove an image from a page 1 Open the document that contains the image 2 Select the image In the Question or Notes applications move the cursor over the image and then press hold and release x The image appears shaded In the Graphs Geometry application pr...

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Page 63: ...ng TI Nspire CX Navigator Teacher Software in the classroom can attach wireless cradles and or network adapters to students TI Nspire CX handhelds Those handhelds can then link wirelessly to an access point attached to the teacher s computer You can attach any the following devices to a TI Nspire CX or TI Nspire CX CAS handheld TI Nspire CX Wireless Network Adapter v2 2 4 GHz or 5 0 GHz band TI Ns...

Page 64: ...Slide the adapter into position making sure the guides on the sides of the adapter slide into the grooves on the sides of the handheld Side view of handheld Groove to align wireless adapter 3 Firmly press the adapter into place so that the adapter sits on top of the handheld as shown in the following illustration ...

Page 65: ...dheld can be charged with the wireless adapter attached Attaching a Wireless Cradle to a Handheld 1 Slide the lock on the back of the cradle to the OFF position Working in a TI Nspire CX Navigator Teacher Software Classroom 65 ...

Page 66: ...lide the handheld onto the top of the cradle Be sure that both sides of the handheld are inserted into both of the side guides 3 Press firmly to make a good connection When properly connected the handheld appears to be sitting on top of the cradle 4 Lock the handheld in place by sliding the lock on the back of the cradle to the ON position ...

Page 67: ...rd Note Use this method to log in to the network if the operating system on the handheld is version 3 2 or higher Logging in to the Network 1 Attach a wireless adapter or wireless cradle to the handheld 2 Ensure your TI Nspire handheld is ready for login The icon is blinking 3 Complete one of the following actions From the Home screen press 5 5 From an open document press 8 The Login to Class dial...

Page 68: ...s is correct click Login If the network is not correct click Network The handheld screens displays the last network the wireless client was attached to and also displays other networks within range 5 Select the network from the list and then click Connect The login screen shows the connection status and displays the network name when the connection is successful 6 Type your username and password 7...

Page 69: ...n to disappear and then reattach the handheld to the adapter or cradle Blinking The handheld is connected to the network and is ready to login Solid The handheld is logged in to the network Understanding File Transfers During a class session the teacher can send files to student handhelds and collect or delete files from student handhelds Note Before class starts teachers can set up actions to sen...

Page 70: ... highlighted You can open that file or navigate to another file If the teacher sent multiple files the last alphabetical file in the list is highlighted Click Cancel to dismiss the dialog box without opening the file Your handheld returns to the state it was in when the message was sent Collecting or Deleting Files Your teacher may collect or delete files from your handheld during a class session ...

Page 71: ...e Home screen opens 2 Press 5 4 Settings Status The Handheld Status dialog box opens Battery status is shownhere 3 Click OK or press to close the window Note From an open document press 7 4 Settings Status Status Recharging the Handheld To recharge the TI Nspire Rechargeable Battery in a handheld connect it to any of the following power sources A standard USB cable connected to a computer A TI USB...

Page 72: ... that includes a driver go to education ti com software Understanding the Priority of Power Sources When the TI Nspire Rechargeable Battery is fully charged the handheld draws power in the following order First from a connected external power source such as A computer connected through a standard USB cable An approved wall charger sold separately Second from the TI Nspire Rechargeable Battery Disp...

Page 73: ... The Change Language dialog box opens 3 Press to open the drop down list 4 Press to highlight a language then press x or to select it 5 Press e to highlight the OK button and then press x or to save the language selection Customizing the Handheld Setup Handheld setup options enable you to customize options to suit your needs Font size small medium or large Power standby 1 3 5 10 or 30 minutes Use ...

Page 74: ...ew the list of possible settings 4 Press 6 to highlight the desired setting 5 Press x or to select the new setting 6 When you have changed all the settings to suit your needs press e until OK is highlighted then press x or to apply your changes Note Click Restore to return the handheld to the factory settings Customizing Document Settings Document settings control how the handheld displays and int...

Page 75: ...n or in symbolic form except when a decimal is used in the problem Vector Format Rectangular Cylindrical Spherical Base Decimal Hex Binary Unit System CAS SI Eng US Changing Default Document Settings Complete the following steps to define default document settings for TI Nspire documents and Scratchpad 1 Save and close any open documents 2 From the Home screen press 5 2 Settings Document Settings ...

Page 76: ... and Save as Default dialog box opens 7 Click OK to save the settings as default settings that will be applied to all TI Nspire documents and to Scratchpad Changing Document Settings in a TI Nspire Document Complete the following steps to change document settings for an open TI Nspire document You can apply the settings to the current document only or choose to make the settings the default settin...

Page 77: ...are only applied to the open document To apply the new settings to the open document and to documents created in the future Select Make Default and press x or Click OK to apply the settings to any open documents and save the settings as defaults for new documents and for Scratchpad Restoring Document Settings Complete the following steps to restore the original factory settings to open or new docu...

Page 78: ... for all of your work in the Graphs and Geometry applications Complete the following steps to change the Graphs Geometry Settings and make these settings the default for all new graphs and geometry documents and Scratchpad 1 Open a document with the Graphs or Geometry application active 2 Press b 9 b Settings The Graphs Geometry Settings dialog box opens 3 Press e to move through the list of setti...

Page 79: ...s Force geometric triangle angles to integers Restricts the angles of a triangle to integer values as you create or edit the triangle This setting applies only in the Geometry View with the Geometry Angle unit set to Degree or Gradian It does not apply to analytic triangles in Graphing View or to analytic triangles in the Analytic Window of the Geometry View This setting does not affect existing a...

Page 80: ...The Handheld Status screen provides the following information about the current state of the handheld Battery status for the rechargeable batteries Software version Storage capacity and amount of storage available Network if any Your student login name and whether you are logged in About Opening the Handheld Status Screen 1 From the Home screen press 5 4 Settings Status The Handheld Status screen ...

Page 81: ...place the battery complete the following steps to insert the TI Nspire Rechargeable Battery into a handheld Note Your handheld may not exactly match these illustrations Some models use a battery with a connector attached by wires Other models use a battery with the connector built into the battery 1 Use a small screwdriver to release the panel from the back of the handheld 2 Remove the panel Confi...

Page 82: ...a white connector attached by wires Insert the connector of the new battery into the jack located at the top of the battery compartment Thread the wire into the case to secure it 5 Insert the rechargeable battery into its compartment 6 Replace the back panel and fasten it with a screwdriver ...

Page 83: ...ire handheld to a computer or to connect one TI Nspire handheld using TI Nspire TI 84 Plus keypad to another TI Nspire USB connectioncable to connect handheldto a computer TI Nspire handheldmini USB cable to connecttwo TI Nspire handhelds Connecting Two TI Nspire Handhelds with the Mini USB Cable You can connect two handhelds as long as both handhelds are using the same keypad You cannot connect a...

Page 84: ...of the computer Transferring Files between Handhelds You can send documents Operating System OS files and folders to another TI Nspire handheld Rules for Transferring Files and Folders You can transfer documents and OS files Operating systems are not interchangeable between different handheld types For example you cannot transfer a CAS operating system to a non CAS handheld If a document with the ...

Page 85: ...om the Documents menu 5 The file transfer begins A progress bar shows the status of the transfer There is also a cancel button in the Sending dialog box to enable you to cancel the transmission while it is in progress At the end of a successful transmission the message Folder File name transferred as Folder File name is displayed If the file had to be renamed on the receiving handheld the message ...

Page 86: ...Documents Workspace 3 In the Documents Toolbox click to open the Content Explorer Computer panel ConnectedHandhelds 4 Navigate to the folder that contains the file you want to transfer To transfer a file from a handheld to the computer click the file and then drag the file to a folder in the Computer panel To transfer a file from the computer to a handheld click the file and then drag the file to ...

Page 87: ... to Handheld dialog box closes Handling Errors Resulting from Sending Folders If you receive an error after attempting to send a file it may mean the receiving handheld has an operating system that does not support the transfer To resolve this update the receiving handheld s OS and try the send again Common Error and Notification Messages Shown on Message and Description Sending handheld This fold...

Page 88: ...sferred as folder filename This message is displayed at the end of a successful transfer when the file had to be renamed because a file already exists on the receiving handheld with the original name The transmitted file is renamed by appending a number to the end of the name Rename numbering always begins with 2 and can increment by one as needed Sending handheld folder filename transferred as fo...

Page 89: ...lders to another handheld or computer Reset the memory which deletes ALL files and folders on the handheld Checking Available Memory Complete the following steps to view the amount of memory in bytes used by all documents and variables on your handheld 1 From the Home screen select Status from the Settings menu Press c 5 4 The Handheld Status window opens 2 View the Storage Available field to dete...

Page 90: ...king up Files to Another Handheld 1 Connect the two handhelds using the USB to USB connectivity cable 2 Press c 2 to open My Documents on the sending handheld 3 Press the 5 and 6 keys to highlight the document you want to send 4 Press b and then select Send or Press b 2 5 When the file transfer is complete a message is displayed on the receiving unit Transferring Files to a Computer Use the TI Nsp...

Page 91: ... to open the Content Explorer Computer pane Connected Handhelds pane 4 In the Computer pane navigate to the folder in which you want to save the files 5 In the Connected Handhelds pane double click the handheld name to view the folders and files on the handheld Memory and File Management 91 ...

Page 92: ... File Save as The files are copied to the folder on the computer 8 Verify that the files you need are available on your computer and then delete the files from the handheld Note Those using the TI Nspire CX Teacher Software or the TI Nspire CX Navigator Teacher Software can also use options in the Content Workspace to copy files from a handheld to a computer Resetting the Memory Complete these ste...

Page 93: ...files press c 2 to open the My Documents file browser 2 Press b to open the context menu 3 Select Delete All or Press C The Delete All dialog box opens 4 Click OK to confirm that you want to clear the handheld memory Memory and File Management 93 ...

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Page 95: ...d operating system to a TI Nspire CX handheld What You Need to Know If there is not enough room on the receiving handheld for the upgrade a message is displayed For more information see Memory and File Management OS upgrade operations do not delete user documents The only time documents are affected by an OS installation is if the receiving handheld has a corrupted OS In this situation documents m...

Page 96: ... website to a computer and use a USB cable to install the OS on your TI Nspire handheld You will need an Internet connection and the appropriate USB cable to download the updates Checking for Handheld OS Updates When using TI Nspire software you can quickly determine if your handheld OS is up to date when the handheld is connected to a computer 1 Open the TI Nspire software and ensure the handheld...

Page 97: ...mpts to update the operating system In all versions of the TI Nspire software you can use options available in the Documents Workspace Open Content Explorer select the handheld name and then click and select Install OS or Select Tools Install Handheld Lab Cradle OS Those using teacher versions of the TI Nspire software can use options available in the Content Workspace In the Resources pane right ...

Page 98: ...I Nspire tcc If you are upgrading a TI Nspire handheld select TI Nspire tno If you are upgrading a TI Nspire CAS handheld select TI Nspire tnc 2 Click Install OS to download the OS and update the handheld The confirmation message You are about to upgrade your handheld operating system Any unsaved data will be lost Do you want to continue is displayed 3 Click Yes to continue The Installing OS dialo...

Page 99: ...creen opens Transferring the Operating System From Another Handheld Note You cannot transfer the OS on a TI Nspire handheld to a TI Nspire CX handheld and you cannot transfer the OS on a CAS handheld to a non CAS handheld The operating systems are not the same and are not interchangeable To transfer the OS from one handheld to another 1 Ensure any open documents on the receiving handheld are close...

Page 100: ...able Sending OS Do not unplug cable 7 After the transfer completes the sending handheld receives a completion message and you can unhook the cable The OS is automatically installed on the receiving handheld During the installation process the Installing OS version number message is displayed on the receiving handheld 8 When the installation is complete the OS version number has been installed Hand...

Page 101: ...receiving handheld need to be replaced Send the OS Upgrade once the batteries are replaced Sending handheld Receiver has a newer OS and cannot load this OS OK This message indicates that the receiving handheld has a newer OS version than the one being transmitted You cannot downgrade an OS Sending handheld Upgrade not accepted by receiver OK This message indicates that the receiving handheld refus...

Page 102: ...ing transferred Receiving handheld Installing OS This message is displayed when the transfer is complete It is shown to keep you informed of the handheld s status Receiving handheld OS has been installed Handheld will restart OK This information message displays briefly before the handheld automatically reboots Receiving handheld Install was corrupted Handheld will reboot You will need to retry OS...

Page 103: ... 972 917 8324 For Product Hardware Service Customers in the U S Canada Mexico and U S territories Always contact Texas Instruments Customer Support before returning a product for service For All Other Countries For general information For more information about TI products and services contact TI by e mail or visit the TI Internet address E mail inquiries ti cares ti com Home Page education ti com...

Page 104: ...a TI approved battery Remove the cell or battery from the charger or alternating current adapter when not in use or being charged Use of the battery in other devices may result in personal injury or damage to equipment or property Do not mix brands or types within brands of batteries There is a risk of explosion if a battery is replaced by the wrong type Disposing of Batteries Do not mutilate punc...

Page 105: ...Korean Class A Warning Statement Class A급기기 업무용방송통신기자재 Notification 이 기기는 업무용 A급 전자파적합기기로서 판 매자 또는 사용자는 이 점을 주의하시기 바라 며 가정외의 지역에서 사용하는 것을 목적으로 합니다 General Information 105 ...

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Page 107: ... 39 swapping 42 attaching wireless cradles 65 auto dim changing 74 Automatic Power Down APD 9 B backing up files to another handheld 90 backlighting adjusting brightness 11 batteries disposing of 72 recharging 71 replacing 81 browsing files 51 C cables USB 83 Calculator history clearing 26 copying items from 26 results 27 viewing 26 canceling file transfers 85 caps lock 15 CAS Computer Algebra Sys...

Page 108: ...characters internationallanguage 57 special 56 charging batteries 8 choosing font size 10 language 9 closing documents 54 Scratchpad 21 communications wireless 63 connecting handhelds to computers 84 two handhelds 83 84 copying documents 53 folders 53 copying images 59 cradles 65 creating documents 35 folders 52 customising GeneralSettings 74 Graphs Geometry Settings 78 handheld setup 74 D default...

Page 109: ...52 saving 36 sending to handhelds 85 structure 35 transferring 84 downloading OS files 95 drivers USB 72 E editing math expressions 27 error messages 101 file transfers 87 sending folders 87 evaluating math expressions 22 24 expressions copying from Calculator history 27 editing 27 entering and evaluating 22 entering from a template 23 entering with a wizard 24 selecting in Calculator 27 F files b...

Page 110: ...3 naming conventions 52 renaming 52 sending to handhelds 85 font size changing 73 choosing 10 freeing memory 89 G GeneralSettings customising 74 restoring 77 Graphs Geometry Settings changing 78 customising 78 viewing 78 H handheld details 80 keys 8 screen 14 settings 72 status 80 hibernate options 73 hints 15 history Calculator 27 Home screen 12 I images adding 59 copying 59 ...

Page 111: ...eys 8 L language changing 73 choosing 9 internationalcharacters 57 login status 69 M math expressions 57 editing 27 entering and evaluating 22 selecting in Calculator 27 math templates 56 memory checking 89 freeing 89 resetting 92 menu options 12 menus application 43 context 44 Settings 73 moving images 60 My Documents 51 N naming files and folders 52 network adapters 63 Index 111 ...

Page 112: ...ge layouts choosing 39 custom 40 page sorter 46 50 pages 35 adding to problems 49 copying to another document 47 copying to another problem 47 reordering 45 50 reordering in problems 46 47 pointer speed changing 74 power sources batteries 72 connected computer 72 priority 72 USB cable 72 wallcharger 72 power standby setting 73 Press to Test 15 problems 35 adding pages 49 adding to pages 45 copying...

Page 113: ...49 replacing batteries 81 repositioning images 60 resetting memory 92 resizing images 60 restoring GeneralSettings 77 reusing items from Calculator history 27 S saving documents 36 files to handhelds 87 Scratchpad contents 33 scrolling arrows 14 selecting expressions in Calculator 27 selecting images 59 setting handheld options 72 hibernate options 73 power standby 73 Settings Status GeneralSettin...

Page 114: ...6 90 files to another handheld 84 OS from another handheld 99 rules 84 U updating handheld OS before you begin 95 completing the update 97 multiple handhelds 100 USB cables 83 drivers 72 V variables 54 viewing Calculator history 26 Graphs Geometry Settings 78 handheld details 80 handheld status 80 W wireless attaching cradles 65 communications 63 cradles 65 network adapters 63 wizards 24 56 ...

Page 115: ...work areas 35 39 Index 115 ...

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