Texas Instruments 5808730, Handhelds Manualbook

Page 1: ...TI Nspire CX II Handhelds Guidebook TI Nspire CX II TI Nspire CX II CAS TI Nspire CX II T TI Nspire CX II T CAS Learn more about TI Technology through the online help at education ti com eguide ...

Page 2: ...e sole and exclusive liability of Texas Instruments regardless of the form of action shall not exceed the amount set forth in the licence for the programme Moreover Texas Instruments shall not be liable for any claim of any kind whatsoever against the use of these materials by any other party TI Nspire CX II License Agreement education ti com license TI Nspire CX II Warranty education ti com warra...

Page 3: ...hpad 15 Inserting Items from the Catalogue 16 Viewing the History 19 Editing Scratchpad Expressions 21 Graphing with the Scratchpad 21 Working with Variables in the Scratchpad 25 Saving the Scratchpad Contents 26 Clearing Scratchpad Contents 26 Working with Documents on TI Nspire CX II Handhelds 27 Opening a Document 27 Creating a New Document 27 Saving Documents 28 Working with Applications 30 Us...

Page 4: ...stomising Document Settings 63 Customising Graphs Geometry Settings 67 Viewing Handheld Status 69 Replacing TI Nspire Rechargeable Batteries 70 Precautions for Rechargeable Batteries 71 Connecting Handhelds and Transferring Files 72 Connecting Handhelds 72 Transferring Files between Handhelds 73 Transferring Files between Computers and Handhelds 74 Handling Errors Resulting from Sending Folders 76...

Page 5: ...General Information 91 Online Help 91 Contact TI Support 91 Service and Warranty Information 91 Precautions for Rechargeable Batteries 91 Index 92 v ...

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Page 7: ...CX II T TI Nspire CX II T CAS TI Nspire CX II C CAS TI Nspire CX II EZ Spot While they operate identically in many ways there are a few distinctions If there are differences between the Numeric Exact Arithmetic or CAS handhelds it is pointed out and the appropriate operation is described About Maths Modes TI Nspire CX II handhelds perform calculations in one of three modes Numeric Exact Arithmetic...

Page 8: ...ns the Documentmenu b Displays the applicationor context menu Deletes the previous character hDisplays storedvariables Evaluates anexpression executes aninstructionor selects a menuitem Note A symbol ona key indicates access to multiple options To access anoption press º repeatedly or use the arrowkeys onthe Touchpad Press or click to selectthe option Preparing the TI Nspire CX II Handheld for Use...

Page 9: ...Handhelds Turning On the TI Nspire CX II Handheld for the First Time After charging the battery press c to turn on the handheld A progress bar is displayed while the operating system loads Next choose preferences for language and font size when prompted Note To turn the handheld off press c The settings and memory contents are retained Using Automatic Power Down To prolong battery life the Automat...

Page 10: ...utton 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 4 To continue press x or to select OK The Home screen opens ...

Page 11: ...n the outside edge of the Touchpad to nudge the mouse pointer up down left or right then click e x or press to complete an action If you hold down an arrow key the mouse pointer continues to move in that direction Note If the mouse pointer is visible on a command or file click or tap x in the centre of the Touchpad to select that command or file If the command or file is highlighted move the point...

Page 12: ...nd managing existing documents Defining settings and viewing status Viewing hints for operating the handheld Accessing recent documents Returning to the current document Note Press c to toggle between the Home screen and the current document Home Screen Options Menu Option Purpose Scratchpad Use the Scratchpad menu options to open a Calculator or Graph application without affecting your document W...

Page 13: ...es Lists Spreadsheet Adds a page for working with data in tables Data Statistics Adds a page and provides tools used to visualise sets of data in different types of plots and provides tools for manipulating data sets to explore relationships between the sets of data Notes Provides text editing functions for adding text to TI Nspire documents for use as notes or to share with other users Vernier Da...

Page 14: ...ode Login status Shows whether the handheld is searching for an access point blinking found an access point solid not communicating connected and ready to log in a blinking arrow or logged in and charged a solid arrow Click here to view Settings Status CAPS Shows status of the g and Ê keys RAD Angle Mode Shows an abbreviation of the angle mode Degrees Radians or Gradians in effect Hover the pointe...

Page 15: ... µ Some dialogue boxes contain a question mark icon Click this icon to open Hints for that task To scroll through the Hints use the Touchpad or arrow keys To page down press 3 To page up press 9 To go to the end of the Hints file press 1 To go back to the beginning of the file press 7 Getting Started with TI Nspire CX II Handhelds 9 ...

Page 16: ...lecting options 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 Change key to include appropriate accent Inserting Characters and Symbols in a document Display character symbol palette k Underscore _ Display maths template palette t Backslash g p Manual data capture point Clear Caps Lock g ...

Page 17: ...p à q and so on Display equality inequality palette 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 11 ...

Page 18: ...ction in direction 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 ...

Page 19: ...nd store in Programme Editor B Insert Data Collection console D Find in Programme Editor F Hide Show Entry Line in Graph or Geometry Go To in Lists Spreadsheet Programme Editor G Find and Replace In Programme Editor H Insert maths 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 and Grap...

Page 20: ...ndheld that lets you quickly Evaluate math expressions Graph functions Opening and Closing the Scratchpad From the Home screen press to open the Scratchpad The first time you open the Scratchpad a blank page opens with the Calculator active Press to alternate between the Calculate and Graph pages ...

Page 21: ...hpad Calculate page enter a maths expression on the entry line then press to evaluate the expression Expressions are displayed in standard mathematical notation as you enter them Each evaluated expression and result becomes part of the Scratchpad history displayed above the entry line Entering Simple Maths Expressions Note To enter a negative number press v and then type the number Suppose you wan...

Page 22: ...proximation in a result by pressing instead of Pressing forces the approximate result Note Results formatting can also be adjusted in settings For more information about customising settings see Configuring the TI Nspire CX Handheld Inserting Items from the Catalogue You can use the Catalogue to insert functions and commands symbols and expression templates into the entry line 1 Press k to open th...

Page 23: ...e Using an Expression Template Templates help you enter matrices piecewise functions systems of equations integrals derivatives products and other maths expressions For example suppose you want to evaluate 1 Press t to open the Template palette 2 Select to insert the algebraic sum template The template appears on the entry line with small blocks representing elements that you can enter A cursor ap...

Page 24: ... following two lists 1 2 3 4 5 5 8 11 14 17 1 Press k 1 to open the Catalogue and show the alphabetic list of functions 2 Click inside the list and then press L to jump to the entries that begin with L 3 Press as necessary to highlight LinRegMx 4 If the Wizards On option is not checked press e e to highlight Wizards On 5 Press to change the setting 6 Press e e to highlight LinRegMx again LinRegMx ...

Page 25: ...ession into the entry line The expression is inserted along with statements 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 Viewi...

Page 26: ...ally select part of the expression or result by using g in combination with the arrow keys 3 Press to copy the selection and insert it into the entry line Clearing the History When you clear the history all variables and functions defined in the history retain their current values If you clear the history by mistake use the undo feature From the Actions menu click Clear History or Press b 1 5 All ...

Page 27: ... the selection to the Clipboard press C To paste the selection to a new entry line in Scratchpad press V Graphing with the Scratchpad 1 Press to open the Scratchpad Graph page if it is not already open By default the entry line is displayed The entry line displays the required format for typing a relation The default graph type is Function so the form f1 x is displayed If the entry line is not sho...

Page 28: ...d for each You can define and graph a maximum of 99 relations of each type 5 Use the b key to explore and analyse the relation to Trace the relation Find points of interest Assign a variable in the expression to a slider Viewing the Table To display a table of values corresponding to the current plots press b Table Split screen Table b 7 1 To hide the table click the graph side of the split screen...

Page 29: ... axis end values by double clicking them and typing new values 5 Adjust the location of the axes To move the existing axes without 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...

Page 30: ...the typed value Create a persistent point that remains on 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 ...

Page 31: ...ch 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 the poin...

Page 32: ...ick Save If you selected 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 dialogue box opens Type a name for the document Select Save to save the new document Clearing Scratchpad Contents Complete the following st...

Page 33: ...ntain 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 then press x or to open the document If the file is in a folder press to highlight the folder then ...

Page 34: ...he screen 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 then press to open the page Saving Documents To save the document in the My Documents folder 1 Press to open the Documents menu then select File Save Note You can also press 1 4 or S to save a document The Save As dialogue box opens ...

Page 35: ... 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 dialogue box opens À New folder icon Á Type new folder name 2 Press e until the New...

Page 36: ...ultiple 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 2 to add the Graph applicati...

Page 37: ...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 customise 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 on the...

Page 38: ...w 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 customise the space allotted to applications on a page 1 Press 5 to d...

Page 39: ... or to select a defined 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 cy...

Page 40: ...automatically swaps position with the opposite pane Press x or to complete the swap 2 Press or to position the cursor over the application you are targeting to swap 3 Press x or 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 Pr...

Page 41: ...o select tools for working with a specific application Each application has a unique menu Using the Application Menu 1 From 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 Working with Documents on TI Nspire ...

Page 42: ... Spreadsheet application Context Menus Context menus display options that are specific to the selected object or the current cursor location Using the Context Menu To access a context sensitive menu from an application press b In the example 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...

Page 43: ...blem to a Document Adding problems to a document enables you to reuse variable names A document can contain as many as 30 problems To add a new problem 1 Press 4 1 to open the Insert options A new problem with one page is added to the document The tab at the top left of the screen indicates that this is the first page of the second problem 2 Press b to open the Application menu then press the numb...

Page 44: ...plays the pages in your document one at a time the Page Sorter lets you see 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 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 cur...

Page 45: ... moves to the new location within the problem and the counter adjusts accordingly Copying a Page to Another Problem To copy a page from one problem to another in the same document 1 Press to open Page Sorter 2 Press or to select the page you want to copy A heavy border around the page indicates that it is selected 3 Press C to copy the page Working with Documents on TI Nspire CX II Handhelds 39 ...

Page 46: ...rder around the page indicates that it is selected 3 Press C to copy the page 4 Press c 2 to open My Documents 5 Press and to highlight the folder containing the document you want to copy the page to 6 Press to open the folder or Press b 3 7 Press the and keys to highlight the document 8 Press x or to open the document o 9 Press to display the Page Sorter 10 Press or to move the page to the desire...

Page 47: ...r 5 Press V A duplicate problem is placed in the new location Deleting 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 Working with Documents ...

Page 48: ...nt problem Note The tab at the top left of the screen indicates that this is the second page of the second problem Moving Through Pages in a Document Tabs display up to three multiple pages 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 display...

Page 49: ... screen you can find descriptions of each labelled part À Expanded folder Á Current unsaved document  Collapsed folder à System status indicators Ä File size Browsing Files in My Documents To open My Documents 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 Working with Documents on TI Nspire CX II Handhelds 43 ...

Page 50: ... expand a single folder point to the folder and click on the folder icon or press To collapse click again or press To expand all folders press b 7 To collapse press b 8 Renaming Folders or Documents To rename a folder or document 1 Press the and keys to highlight the document or folder you want to rename 2 Press b 2 The document or folder name is highlighted 3 Type a new name and press to complete...

Page 51: ...es must be unique File and folder names can be very long and can include almost all characters including spaces and punctuation Note If you are planning to transfer these documents to your computer for use in the TI Nspire software it is best to use names that are accepted on your computer Avoid punctuation or symbols Deleting Documents and Folders 1 Press and to highlight the document or folder y...

Page 52: ...ed in My Documents can be undone Press Z Undo to cancel the last operation until the deleted document is restored Closing a Document 1 To close a document press 1 3 or Press W If you have changed the document you will be asked whether you want to save those changes 2 Click Yes to save the document or click No to abandon the changes Understanding the TI Nspire Tools This section provides an overvie...

Page 53: ...ons are listed alphabetically Commands or functions not beginning with a letter are found at the end of the list and so on To open the catalogue 1 From an open document press k to open the catalogue 2 Press the number key corresponding to the appropriate tab For example press 2 to show a list of maths functions 3 Press 6 until the item you want to insert is highlighted A syntax example for the sel...

Page 54: ...bjects CAS Contains all commands and functions in alphabetical order Contains all maths functions Provides the values for standard measurement units Provides a symbol palette for adding special characters Contains maths templates for creating two dimensional objects including product sum square root and integral Shows public library LibPub objects Using Wizards Some catalogue functions have a wiza...

Page 55: ...document press k 2 Press or to select a symbol 3 Press to insert the symbol Entering Maths Expressions Use maths expression templates to create two dimensional objects such as summation integral derivative and square root To open the maths expressions palette 1 In an open document press t Working with Documents on TI Nspire CX II Handhelds 49 ...

Page 56: ... applications such as Notes that allow text input 1 Open an application such as Notes that allows text input 2 Type the desired text 3 Position the cursor after the letter that you want to accent For example e while in the French locale 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 ...

Page 57: ...r 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 storage on the handheld to accommodate a document containing an image an error message is displayed Copying an Image Complete the fo...

Page 58: ...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 changes to a dashed line Move your finger over the Touchpad to move the image to the new locatio...

Page 59: ...icate 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 then press hold and release x The image appears shaded In the Graphs Geometry application press b 1 2 2 In the Data Statistics applicat...

Page 60: ...rs using TI Nspire CX Premium 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 TI Nspire CX handhelds TI Nspire CX Wireless Network Adapter v2 2 4 GHz or 5 0 GHz band TI Nspire Wireless Net...

Page 61: ...pire CX Navigator System To connect to the TI Nspire CX Navigator network you must log in to the network from your handheld Before you can log in the teacher must complete the following tasks Start a class session on their computer Provide you with the class network name a username and if necessary a password Note Use this method to log in to the network if the operating system on the handheld is ...

Page 62: ...gin to Class dialogue box opens and the last network that was associated with the wireless client appears Note If the handheld is connected to the computer with the USB cable no network names appear on the screen and you can continue logging in 4 If the name of the network that appears is correct click Login If the network is not correct click Network The handheld screens displays the last network...

Page 63: ...atus as follows Icon Status Meaning Blinking The handheld is searching for an access point Solid The handheld has found an access point Solid The handheld is not communicating with the adapter or cradle Remove the handheld from the adapter or cradle wait for the icon to disappear and then reattach the handheld to the adapter or cradle Blinking The handheld is connected to the network and is ready ...

Page 64: ...name no matter which order the teacher sent them in The last file in the list is the last alphabetical file Click Go To to go to the location on the handheld where the file was sent The file name is 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 OK to dismiss the dialogue box without open...

Page 65: ... Click OK to dismiss the message Working in a TI Nspire CX Premium Teacher Software Classroom 59 ...

Page 66: ... a handheld 1 Press c The Home screen opens 2 Press 5 4 Settings Status The Handheld Status dialogue 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 connec...

Page 67: ... 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 Disposing of Used Batteries Safely and Properly Do not mutilate puncture or dispose of batteries in fire The...

Page 68: ...o 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 then press x or to save the language selection Customising the Handheld Setup Handheld setup options enable you to customise options to suit your needs Font size small medium or large Power standby 1 3 5 10 or 30 minutes Use this option to extend battery life By default the h...

Page 69: ...ired 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 Customising Document Settings Document settings control how the handheld displays and interprets information in TI Nspire documents and in Scratchpad All numbers including elements of matrices and lists are displayed a...

Page 70: ...whole number as a fraction except when a decimal is used in the problem Exact mode CAS only shows an answer that is not a whole number as a fraction or in symbolic form except when a decimal is used in the problem Exact Arithmetic On Off Note This option is only available on Exact Arithmetic handhelds CAS Mode On Exact Arithmetic Off Note This option is only available on CAS handhelds and software...

Page 71: ...ne around a box indicates it is active 4 Press to open the drop down list to view the values for each setting 5 Press the and keys to highlight the desired option then press x or to select the value 6 Click OK to save the settings as default settings that will be applied to all new TI Nspire documents and to Scratchpad Changing Document Settings in a TI Nspire Document Complete the following steps...

Page 72: ...ress x or to select the value 5 Click OK or press x or to apply the new settings to the open document and to set as the default for new documents and Scratchpad Restoring Document Settings Complete the following steps to restore the original factory settings to open or new documents and to the Scratchpad 1 From the Home screen press 5 8 Settings Restore Factory Defaults The Restore Defaults dialog...

Page 73: ...metry 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 dialogue box opens 3 Press e to move through the list of settings Click to open the drop down list to view the values for each setting Field Values Display Digits Auto Float F...

Page 74: ...angle 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 angles and it does not apply when constructing a triangle based on previousl...

Page 75: ...ou are logged in About Opening the Handheld Status Screen 1 From the Home screen press 5 4 Settings Status The Handheld Status screen opens 2 Click OK to close the Handheld Status screen Viewing Handheld Details The About screen provides additional information about the handheld type the operating system OS version and the product ID 1 From the Home screen press 5 4 Settings Status The Handheld St...

Page 76: ...re Rechargeable Batteries When you replace 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 1 Use a small screwdriver to release the panel from the back of the handheld 2 Remove the panel 3 Remove the old battery ...

Page 77: ...ries Replace only with 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 the existing battery is replaced by one of the wrong type Di...

Page 78: ...andhelds You can use USB cables to connect two TI Nspire handhelds or to connect a TI Nspire handheld to a computer TI Nspire handheldmini USB cable to connecttwo TI Nspire handhelds TI Nspire USB connectioncable to connectthe handheldto a computer Connecting Two TI Nspire Handhelds with the Mini USB Cable The USB portis locatedonthe topof the TI Nspire CX II handheldonthe rightside when holding t...

Page 79: ...be renamed Mydata 2 Both the sending and receiving handhelds will display a message that shows the new name There is a 255 character maximum length for a file name including the entire path If a transmitted file has the same name as an existing file on the receiving handheld and the file names contain 255 characters the name of the transmitted file will be truncated to enable the software to follo...

Page 80: ... the new file name Caution Some older TI Nspire handhelds cannot receive folders only files If you receive an error in sending to an older TI Nspire handheld see Common error and notification messages Cancelling a Transfer 1 To cancel a transmission in progress press Cancel on the sending handheld The user of either handheld can also press d 2 Press d or to cancel the transmission error message Tr...

Page 81: ...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 a connected handheld Note Those using the TI Nspire CX Premium Teacher Software or the TI Nspire CX Navigator Teacher Software can also use options in the Content Workspace to transfer files from a handheld to a computer Connecting Handhelds and Transferring Files 75 ...

Page 82: ...le is saved to the selected folder and the Save to Handheld dialogue 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 M...

Page 83: ...played 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 folder new filename This message indicates that ...

Page 84: ...ble Storage Complete the following steps to view the amount of storage in bytes that is available 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 determine how much storage is available on the handheld 3 Click OK to return to the Home screen Freeing Storage To free or recover storage del...

Page 85: ...ld 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 Nspire software to transfer files and folders from a handheld to a computer 1 Connect your handheld to the computer using a standard A to mini B USB cable 2 In...

Page 86: ...ter 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 ...

Page 87: ...pied 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 Premium 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 Storage Complete these steps only if you want t...

Page 88: ... you want to clear all 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 dialogue box opens 4 Click OK to confirm that you want to clear the handheld storage ...

Page 89: ...ng system to a TI Nspire CX II 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 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 may be affected by...

Page 90: ...d ensure the handheld is connected to your computer 2 In the Documents Workspace click to open Content Explorer 3 In the Connected Handhelds pane select a connected handheld 4 Select Help Check for Handheld Lab Cradle OS Update If the operating system is current the Check for Handheld OS Update dialogue box opens indicating that the operating system on the handheld is up to date If the operating s...

Page 91: ...e 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 click the name of a connected handheld and then select Install Handheld Lab Cradle OS or...

Page 92: ... CAS handheld select TI Nspire tcc2 If you are upgrading a TI Nspire CX II T Exact Arithmetic handheld select TI Nspire tct2 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 dialogue box opens indi...

Page 93: ...g the Operating System From Another Handheld Note You cannot transfer the OS on a TI Nspire handheld to a TI Nspire CX II handheld and you cannot transfer the OS on an Exact Arithmetic or CAS handheld to a non Exact Arithmetic or 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 rec...

Page 94: ...le 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 Handhe...

Page 95: ...e 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 ref...

Page 96: ...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 97: ... only the charger recommended for the cell or battery or the one that was provided with the original equipment Take these precautions when replacing rechargeable batteries Replace only with 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 e...

Page 98: ...ebra System 1 Catalogue inserting commands 47 inserting items from 18 opening 47 wizards 48 changing auto dim 63 font size 62 Graphs Geometry Settings 67 handheld settings 61 hibernate options 62 language 62 pointer speed 63 power standby 62 characters internationallanguage 50 special 49 charging batteries 2 choosing font size 4 language 3 closing documents 46 Scratchpad 15 communications wireless...

Page 99: ...rom a template 17 entering with a wizard 18 selecting in Calculator 21 F files backing up 79 cancelling transfers 74 naming conventions 45 saving to handhelds 76 transferring 73 74 79 transferring to another handheld 73 finding upgrades 83 folders copying 46 creating 45 deleting 45 naming conventions 45 renaming 44 sending to handhelds 73 font size changing 62 choosing 4 freeing memory 78 G Genera...

Page 100: ...s 52 My Documents 43 N naming files and folders 45 network adapters 54 Notes images 51 Numeric 1 O opening Catalogue 16 47 context menus 36 handheld status screen 69 hints 9 My Documents 43 Scratchpad 14 Settings menu 62 operating system downloading files 83 transferring 87 updating 83 85 operating system upgrades 83 options Home screen 6 P page layouts choosing 31 custom 32 page sorter 38 43 page...

Page 101: ...r history 20 S saving documents 28 files to handhelds 76 Scratchpad contents 26 scrolling arrows 8 selecting expressions in Calculator 21 selecting images 51 setting handheld options 61 hibernate options 62 power standby 62 Settings Status GeneralSettings 63 Graphs Geometry 67 Settings menu 62 setup options 63 status login 57 storage checking 78 freeing 78 resetting 81 T tabs 8 templates 17 49 mat...

Page 102: ...V variables 47 viewing Calculator history 19 Graphs Geometry Settings 67 handheld details 69 handheld status 69 W wireless communications 54 network adapters 54 wizards 18 48 work areas 27 31 96 Index ...