Orion TI-84 Plus Talking Graphing Calculator User Guide
Version 1.0
Orbit Research
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Step Action
7
If you are not already logged onto the TI website, the Sign In page
appears. You can continue as a guest or sign up for free. If you are
already a member, enter your e-mail address and password
8
Follow the directions to download the software. Be sure to make a
note of the directory in which you save the download file
8.2 How to Install and Run TI Connect
TM
To install the TI Connect
TM
Software, follow the steps below:
1. After downloading has completed, double-click the file saved in
Programs
on your computer
2. Follow the installation directions
The TI Connect
TM
program contains many sub-programs. Click the
Help
button in
the lower-right corner of the screen to learn how to use these sub-programs.
Each of the sub-programs in TI Connect
TM
have excellent Help menus containing
information about how to use the program.
8.3 How to Connect the TI-84 Plus Calculator and PC
To connect your calculator to your computer, use the TI Connectivity USB Graph
Link Cable. If you don't already have a TI Connectivity USB Graph Link Cable,
you can purchase one from the
The
TI-84 Graph Link Cable
is a serial to USB cable. Since the ends of this cable
are of different sizes, it's easy to figure out how to connect your calculator to your
computer. The small end fits in the left hole on the top of your calculator, and the
larger end plugs into one of your computer's USB ports.
8.4 Graph and Print or Emboss
To print a graph to either a printer or an embosser, follow the steps below:
Step Action
1
Create a graph or multiple graphs on the TI-84 Plus
2
Change any formatting options on the screen you do not wish printed.
For example, turn off the expression, coordinates, or borders if you
don't want them to print out.
3
Run the TI Connect
TM
Software
4
Choose Screen Capture from the menu options
5
Select Get Screen from the Actions drop-down menu or CTRL G. You
can also click on the Camera icon in the toolbar
6
Choose Default Screen Size from the View drop-down menu if you
wish to change the size of the graph
