do not have the cable, it can be purchased at the
Texas Instruments Store
online. It
will come with a TI Connect Software CD.
Note:
If using the Orion TI-84 at school, check with your Mathematics department
before you purchase the Graph Link Cable. You may be able to borrow one.
Download the TI Connect Software
The following steps tell you how to download the current, free version of TI Connect
software from the
Texas Instruments Downloads
website:
1.
Go to the Texas Instruments Downloads website.
2.
In the Technology drop-down list, select TI-84 Plus, TI-84 Plus Silver Edition.
3.
In the View drop-down list, select Connectivity Software.
4.
Click on the Find button.
5.
Choose either the TI Connect Software for Macintosh
®
or the TI Connect
Software for Windows
®
, depending on the type of computer you are using.
6.
Select the appropriate language download.
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.
How to Install and Run TI Connect
To install the TI Connect Software, after downloading has completed, double-click
the file saved in programs on your computer. Follow the installation directions.
The TI Connect program contains many sub-programs. To learn how to use these sub-
programs, click the
Help
button in the lower-right corner of the screen. Each of the
sub-programs in TI Connect have excellent Help menus with information about how
to use the program.
How to Connect the TI-84 Plus Calculator and PC
Use the TI Connectivity USB Graph Link Cable to connect your calculator to your
computer. If you don't already have a TI Connectivity USB Graph Link Cable, you
can purchase one from the
Texas Instruments Store
online.
The TI-84 Graph Link Cable is a serial to USB cable. Because the ends of this cable
are of different sizes, it's easy to figure out how to connect your calculator to your