Texas Instruments TI-Nspire CX, Getting Started

Page 1: ...Getting Started with the TI Nspire CX TI Nspire CX CAS Handheld This guidebook applies to TI Nspire software version 3 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 n...

Page 3: ... 12 Inserting Items from the Catalog 13 Viewing the History 17 Editing Scratchpad Expressions 19 Graphing with the Scratchpad 19 Working with Variables in the Scratchpad 25 Saving the Scratchpad Contents 25 Clearing Scratchpad Contents 26 Working with Documents on TI Nspire Handhelds 27 Opening a Document 27 Creating a New Document 28 Saving Documents 29 Working with Applications 30 Using the Appl...

Page 4: ...sing Document Settings 67 Customising Graphs Geometry Settings 71 Viewing Handheld Status 73 Replacing TI Nspire Rechargeable Batteries 74 Using Wireless Communication Hardware 75 Connecting Handhelds and Transferring Files 79 Connecting Handhelds 79 Transferring Files to and from Handhelds 81 Transferring Files Between Computers and Handhelds 82 Handling Errors Resulting from Sending Folders 84 M...

Page 5: ...Keyboard Shortcuts 103 Keyboard Shortcuts 103 Appendix Service and Support 107 Precautions for Rechargeable Batteries 107 Texas Instruments Support and Service 108 Service and Warranty Information 108 Index 109 ...

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Page 7: ...ftware to download the latest software and handheld 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 operati...

Page 8: ...next character typed upper case Provides access to the function or character shown above each key Also enables shortcuts in combination with other keys cTurns on the handheld If the handheld is on this key displays the home screen Opens the Document menu bDisplays the application or context menu Deletes the previous character hDisplays stored variables Evaluates an expression executes an instructi...

Page 9: ...handheld to a computer using a standard A to mini B USB cable If the driver is not found when the handheld is connected to the computer insert the CD to install the correct driver To download software that includes a driver go to education ti com software Connect to a wall outlet using a TI wall adapter sold separately in Europe and Asia Place the handheld or multiple handhelds in a TI Nspire CX D...

Page 10: ... to access the Handheld Setup screen where you can change the Power Standby setting Note For more information about setting up the handheld see Configuring Handhelds Choosing a Language After the OS is loaded select a preferred language 1 Press to open the drop down list 2 Press 6 to scroll through the languages and then press x or to select a language 3 Press e to highlight the OK button and then...

Page 11: ...opens Adjusting the Brightness of the Backlighting The screen on the TI Nspire CX handheld is backlit making it easier to use in all lighting conditions By default the brightness setting is medium To adjust the backlight brightness Dimmer Press 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 arro...

Page 12: ...object displays information about variables used in that object and about tools that are available Some users prefer to customize their Touchpad settings to speed up or slow down their pointer or to enable tap to click 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...

Page 13: ...Scratchpad with a Graph application active From the Home screen type B Documents To select options for working with documents press the associated number or use the Touchpad to select an icon then press x or New Document Opens a new TI Nspire document with available applications listed My Documents Opens the file browser where you can open existing TI Nspire documents or send files to others Recen...

Page 14: ...g and exploring geometric shapes Lists Spreadsheet Adds a page for working with data in tables Data Statistics Adds a page and provides tools used to visualize 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 sha...

Page 15: ...umber followed by the page number If problems are named move the Touchpad pointer over the tab to view the page name  Document name Shows the current document name Click here to access the Documents menu An asterisk by the document name indicates changes were made since the document was last saved à Press to Test Indicates that the handheld is in Press to Test mode Ä Login status Shows whether th...

Page 16: ... 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 Æ Settings Status Hover the cursor over the icon to show the angle mode setting in effect for the active application and the level of the battery supply Click the icon to open the Settings menu Ç Close document Click here to cl...

Page 17: ...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 18: ...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 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...

Page 19: ...customizing settings see Configuring Handhelds Inserting Items from the Catalog You can use the Catalog to insert functions and commands symbols and expression templates into the entry line 1 Press k to open the Catalog By default the first tab is displayed which lists all commands and functions in alphabetical order Pressing forces the approximate result Catalog for a non CAS handheld ...

Page 20: ... value for standard measurement units CAS d Press to insert the item into the entry line Using an Expression Template Templates help you enter matrices piecewise functions systems of equations integrals derivatives products and other math 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...

Page 21: ...s 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 3 4 5 5 8 11 14 17 1 Press k 1 to open the Catalog 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...

Page 22: ...sing the Scratchpad 6 Press e e to highlight LinRegMx again 7 Press A wizard opens giving you a labeled box to type each argument LinRegMx function in a non CAS handheld LinRegMx function in a CAS handheld ...

Page 23: ... 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 Viewing the Hist...

Page 24: ...nt to copy 2 Optionally 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 ...

Page 25: ...e cut or copy a selected part of an expression 1 Press or to move the cursor to a starting point in the expression 2 Press and hold g and press or to select To delete the selection press To cut the selection to the Clipboard press X To copy 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 Scratc...

Page 26: ...ress b 4 to choose a tool on the Window Zoom menu and adjust the viewing area When you graph the relation the entry line disappears to show an uncluttered view of the graph If you select or trace a plot the relation that defines the plot is displayed on the entry line You can modify a plot by defining a relation or by selecting and changing the graph As you graph multiple plots the defining relati...

Page 27: ...e following ways 1 Press b 4 and choose the Zoom tool to use 2 Select the axes and press b 2 to activate the Attributes tool a Press or to move to the attribute to change For example choose the end style attribute b Press or to choose the style to apply c Change any other attributes of the axes as required for your work and then press to exit the attributes tool 3 Adjust the axes scale and tic mar...

Page 28: ...e Axes b 2 1 to hide or show the axes If the axes are shown on the page selecting this tool hides them If the axes are hidden on the page selecting this tool redisplays them Tracing a Plot Graph Trace moves through the points of a graphed function parametric polar sequence or scatter plot To enable the trace tool 1 Press b Trace Graph Trace b 5 1 to move across the plot in Trace mode 2 Optional To...

Page 29: ...mains 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 Graph Trace Finding Points of Interest You can use the tools on the Analyze Graph menu to ...

Page 30: ...or to move the dotted line that marks the search region and then click the point at which you want to stop the 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...

Page 31: ...tchpad Calculate page the Scratchpad Graph page or both as a TI Nspire document 1 Press and then select Save to Document A 2 Press The Save to Document dialog box opens 3 Select the page or pages to save 4 If a document is open select either New or Current document 5 Click Save If you selected to save to a current open document the Scratchpad pages are added to the document If you selected to save...

Page 32: ...Scratchpad Clearing Scratchpad Contents Complete the following steps to delete the calculations and graphing work from the Scratchpad application 1 Press Clear Scratchpad B 2 Press to delete the Scratchpad contents ...

Page 33: ...ach page can be divided into as many as four work areas Each work area can contain 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...

Page 34: ...lect New Document or Press 1 You can also press N A new document opens with a list of applications Note The tab at the top left of the 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 and then press to open the page ...

Page 35: ... is My Documents 2 Type a name for the document 3 Click Save to save the document in the My Documents folder Saving a Document in a Different Folder To save the document in a different folder 1 From an open document press 15 The Save As dialog box opens 2 Press g e to navigate to the list of existing folders The first folder in the list is selected 3 Use the and to scroll through the list of folde...

Page 36: ...r The File Name field becomes active 5 Type a name for the document 6 Click Save to save the document in the new folder Working with Applications Options for working with applications include Creating a new document and selecting an application Adding a new page and application to an open document Adding multiple applications to a page in a document Adding an Application There are multiple ways to...

Page 37: ...plication from the list For example press 2 to add the Graph application to the page The application opens in the work area You can also press c and then select an application from the Home screen by clicking one of the following application icons Calculator Graphs Geometry Lists Spreadsheet Data Statistics Notes Vernier DataQuest ...

Page 38: ...an 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 52 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 3 Press e to move betw...

Page 39: ...s 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 display layout options 2 Press 1 to select the custom split option The standard layout is displayed with a divider between the application panes Us...

Page 40: ...adds a fourth pane to the page Press to cycle through the previous layout options 5 Press xor to accept the layout dimensions 6 Press e to move between panes Bold lines around the pane indicate that the pane is active Swapping Applications on a Page If you want to change the position of applications on a page with multiple applications you can do so by swapping the positions of two applications 1 ...

Page 41: ...ges in the group Ungrouping Pages To ungroup the pages 1 Select the grouped page 2 From the Document menu select Page Layout Ungroup or Press 5 8 The material becomes individual pages for each application Deleting an Application from a Page 1 Click the application you want to delete 2 From the Document menu select Page Layout Delete Application or Press 5 5 The selected application is deleted If y...

Page 42: ...tion menu which lists the options for working with the current application The example below displays the Application menu for the Lists 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...

Page 43: ... and open the page sorter view for documents with multiple pages Modify page layout insert pages or problems delete pages and change settings Add problems pages and applications to open documents Access page layout options Adding a Problem 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 41 to...

Page 44: ...roblem in thumbnail format You can use the Page Sorter to rearrange and delete pages copy a page from one problem and paste it into another and apply templates to pages Viewing Multiple Pages with the Page Sorter Although the handheld typically displays 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 th...

Page 45: ...rder around the page indicates that it is selected 2 Either press and hold xor press x until the grab cursor is displayed 3 Press or to move the page to the desired position 4 Press x or to finish the move Note You can press d to cancel The page 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 anot...

Page 46: ... 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 Rename the variables if necessary Copying a Page to Another Document To copy a page from one document to another document 1 Press to open the Page Sorter 2 Press or to select the page you want to copy A heavy border aroun...

Page 47: ...he 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 different document You can also delete a problem from the document Copying and Pasting a Problem To copy and paste a problem 1 Open the Page Sorter Press or Press 33 2 Select the problem If th...

Page 48: ...ument 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 7Rename and type the name 5 Press S to save the change Adding a Page to a Problem Each problem can contain up to 50 pages To add a new page to a problem Press or Ito add a blank page and select an application or Press c to display the Home screen and then ...

Page 49: ...g 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 three pages Managing Documents My Documents is a file manager in which you store and organize your documents The exam...

Page 50: ...n 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 À Expanded folder Á Current unsaved document  Collapsed folder à System status indicators Ä File size ...

Page 51: ...pand 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 th...

Page 52: ...to add it File and Folder Naming Conventions Folder names 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 Fo...

Page 53: ...d 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 13 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 overview ...

Page 54: ...catalog to access a list of TI Nspire commands and functions units symbols and expression templates Commands and functions 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 catalog 1 From an open document press k to open the catalog 2 Press the number key corresponding to the appropriate tab For example press 2 to sho...

Page 55: ...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 product sum square root and integral Shows public library LibPub objects Contains all commands and functions in alphabetical order Contains all math functions Provides the values for standard measurement units Pro...

Page 56: ... the catalog To open the symbol palette 1 In an open document press k 2 Press or to select a symbol 3 Press to insert the symbol Entering Math Expressions Use math expression templates to create two dimensional objects such as summation integral derivative and square root To open the math expressions palette 1 In an open document press t ...

Page 57: ... 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 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 ...

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Page 59: ...eld images can be copied 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 If using a TI Nspire CX handheld colors are retained If transferred to a TI Nspire handheld th...

Page 60: ...on a page 1 Open the document and navigate to the page 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 press b122 In the Data Statistics application press b36 A border appears around the image 3 Move the image In the Question or Notes applica...

Page 61: ...ursor to the edge of an image the cursor changes to a two sided directional arrow You can drag the image left or right to resize it but the image will become distorted 4 Press x The tool is enabled 5 Move your finger over the Touchpad in any direction to resize 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 step...

Page 62: ...56 Working with Images 3 Press b and then select Delete The image is removed Note In the Question and Notes applications you can also press to remove a selected image ...

Page 63: ...so pause and restart your handheld When class is paused you will receive a message on your handheld You cannot use your handheld until the teacher releases the handheld from pause mode Pausing a Class Session There are times when a teacher may want to pause a class Pausing a class suspends all activity on your handheld When the teacher resumes class the message clears and you are able to use the h...

Page 64: ...f necessary a password 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 TI Nspire Navigator Network 1 Ensure your TI Nspire handheld is ready for login The icon is blinking 2 Attach a wireless adapter or wireless cradle to the handheld 3 Complete one of the following actions From the Home screen press 55 From an open d...

Page 65: ...ection status and displays the network name when the connection is successful 6 Type your username and password 7 Select Login The Login Successful screen opens 8 Click OK TI Nspire Handheld Login Status Icons The icons on the TI Nspire CX TI Nspire CX CAS TI Nspire and TI Nspire CAS handheld screens indicate the communication status between the handheld and the access point wireless adapter wirel...

Page 66: ...he teacher sent multiple files this opens the last file in the list Note The files are received alphabetically by 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 mult...

Page 67: ...as sent Collecting or Deleting Files Your teacher may collect or delete files from your handheld during a class session For example teachers can collect homework assignments or delete certain files prior to a test When the teacher collects or deletes files you receive a message on your handheld Click Cancel to dismiss the message ...

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Page 69: ...spire Rechargeable Battery in a handheld 1 Press c The Home screen opens 2 Press 5 4 Settings Status The Handheld Status dialog box opens 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 connect...

Page 70: ...ire Navigator Teacher Software TI Nspire CAS Navigator Teacher Software To download software 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 ...

Page 71: ...all times Options that are unavailable are disabled Opening the Settings Menu From the Home screen press 5or use the Touchpad to select Settings The Settings menu opens Changing a Preferred Language Complete the following steps to change a preferred language 1 From the Home screen press 5or select Settings to open the menu 2 From the menu select Change Language or press 1 The Change Language dialo...

Page 72: ...Use this option to extend battery life By default the handheld automatically powers down after three minutes of inactivity Hibernate 1 2 3 4 5 days or never Use this option to extend battery life By default the handheld hibernates after four days When hibernating the handheld saves current work in memory When you turn the handheld on again the system reboots and opens saved work Pointer speed slow...

Page 73: ...k Restore to return the handheld to the factory settings Customizing 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 according to the document settings You can change the default settings at anytime and you can also specify settings for a part...

Page 74: ...OK button If you select OK settings are only applied to the open document Exponential Format Normal Scientific Engineering Real or Complex Real Rectangular Polar Calculation Mode Auto CAS Exact Approximate Note Auto mode displays an answer that is not a whole number as a fraction except when a decimal is used in the problem Exact mode CAS displays an answer that is not a whole number as a fraction...

Page 75: ... to select the value 6 Select Make Default The Apply 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 on...

Page 76: ... value 5 Click OK or press x or to apply the new settings only to the open document The Home screen opens and the new settings 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 S...

Page 77: ...information is displayed in open problems and in subsequent new problems When you customize application settings your selections become the default settings for all of your work in the Graphs Geometry application 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...

Page 78: ...and Save as Default dialog box opens click OK Field Values Display Digits Auto Float Float1 Float12 Fix0 Fix12 Graphing Angle Auto Radian Degree Gradian Geometry Angle Auto Radian Degree Gradian Checkbox Operation when selected Automatically hide plot labels Plot labels display only when a plot is hovered selected or grabbed Show axis end values Displays a numeric label at the least and greatest v...

Page 79: ...or the rechargeable batteries Software version Available space 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 54 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 t...

Page 80: ... Home screen Replacing TI Nspire Rechargeable Batteries When you replace the battery complete the following steps to insert the TI Nspire Rechargeable Battery into a handheld 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 81: ...ing Wireless Communication Hardware Teachers using TI Nspire Navigator Teacher Software in the classroom can use TI Nspire Navigator Cradles or TI Nspire CX Wireless Network Adapters along with the TI Nspire Navigator Access Point to establish wireless communication between TI Nspire CX handhelds and their computer The network adapters can only be used with the TI Nspire CX handhelds Use the wirel...

Page 82: ...s adapter on top of the handheld so the connector on the adapter lines up with the connector on top of the handheld 2 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 3 Firmly press the adapter into place so that the adapter sits on top of the handheld as shown in the following illustration Wireless network adapt...

Page 83: ...apter attached Attaching a Wireless Cradle to a Handheld The TI Nspire Navigator Cradles can be used with all TI Nspire handhelds to wirelessly connect to the teacher computer To connect a handheld to a cradle 1 Slide the lock on the back of the cradle to the OFF position Lock in OFF position ...

Page 84: ...reless 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 TI Nspire 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 Lock in ON position ...

Page 85: ...4 Plus keypad or a TI 84 Plus using the USB port or the I O port Connecting Handhelds Using USB Cables You can use USB cables to connect two TI Nspire handhelds to connect a TI Nspire handheld to a computer or to connect one TI Nspire handheld using TI Nspire TI 84 Plus keypad to another Connecting Two TI Nspire Handhelds with the Mini USB Cable You can connect two handhelds as long as both handhe...

Page 86: ...r end of the cable into the receiving handhelds s USB port The TI Nspire handheld USB port is located in the center on the top of the TI Nspire handheld The USB port is located on the top of the TI Nspire CX handheld on the right side when holding the handheld with the screen facing you À Port for connecting a wireless adapter Á USB port on the CX handheld ...

Page 87: ...ata 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 follow the renaming...

Page 88: ...Receiving a Document or Folder No action is required by the user of the receiving TI Nspire handheld Handhelds are automatically powered on when the cable is attached At the end of a successful transmission the message Folder File name received is displayed If the file had to be renamed the message will show the new file name Caution Some older TI Nspire handhelds cannot receive folders only files...

Page 89: ...he 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 a connected handheld Note Those using the TI Nspire Teacher Software or the TI Nspire Navigator Teacher Software can also use options in the Content Workspa...

Page 90: ...r where the file is located 3 Click the file 4 Click File Save to Handheld The Save to Handheld dialog box opens 5 Double click the handheld name and then navigate to the folder where you want to save the file 6 Click Save The file is saved to the selected folder and the Save to Handheld dialog box closes Handling Errors Resulting from Sending Folders If you receive an error after attempting to se...

Page 91: ...e and try again OK This message is displayed if a cable is not attached to the sending handheld s link port Remove and then reinsert the cable and try the document transmission again Click OK to cancel the transmission message Note The sending handheld may not always display this message Instead it may remain BUSY until you cancel the transmission Sending handheld Receiver does not have enough sto...

Page 92: ... folder was created on the receiving handheld to contain the transmitted document Receiving handheld folder filename x received This message indicates that the receiving handheld has a document with the same name as the document being sent Receiving handheld new folder new filename received This message indicates that a new folder has been created to contain the transmitted document Receiving hand...

Page 93: ...ndheld use one of the following options to restore space on the handheld Delete documents and folders you no longer use Back up files and folders 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 ...

Page 94: ...lder or document you want to delete 3 Press or Press b 6 A dialog box opens asking you to confirm the deletion 4 Press to confirm or dto cancel The folder document is permanently removed from the handheld Backing 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 highl...

Page 95: ... using a standard A to mini B USB cable 2 In the TI Nspire software open the Documents Workspace 3 In the Documents Toolbox click to open the Content Explorer 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 Computer pane Connected Handhelds pane ...

Page 96: ...he 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 Teacher Software or the TI Nspire 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 steps only if you want to delete ALL files and folders on your...

Page 97: ...Memory and File Management 91 2 Press b to open the context menu 3 Select Delete All or Press C The Data Loss dialog box opens 4 Click OK to confirm that you want to clear the handheld memory ...

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Page 99: ...le You cannot transfer a CAS operating system to a non CAS handheld and you cannot transfer a TI Nspire handheld 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 a...

Page 100: ...eries before downloading the OS Finding Operating System Updates For up to date information about available OS upgrades check the Texas Instruments website at education ti com You can download an OS upgrade from the Texas Instruments 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 ...

Page 101: ...rating system is available 5 To turn off automatic notifications clear the Automatically check for updates check box By default this option is turned on 6 Click OK to close the dialog box Updating the Operating System In the TI Nspire software you can select to upgrade the operating system on a connected handheld from the following workspaces and menus In all versions of the software you can selec...

Page 102: ...lect 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 Select the handheld name in the Preview pane click in the Preview pane and then select Install Handheld Lab Cradle OS or Right click th...

Page 103: ...pgrading 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 dialog box opens indicating the progress of the download Do not disconnect the handheld 4 Whe...

Page 104: ...andheld 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 closed 2 Connect the two handhelds using a USB mini B to mini B USB cable 3 On the sending handheld select My Documents from the Home screen 4 Press b and then select Send OS On a TI Nspire handheld press b 5 On the rec...

Page 105: ...yed on the receiving handheld 8 When the installation is complete the OS version number has been installed Handheld will now restart message is displayed The restart is initiated If the sending handheld is still attached to the cable the successful transmission message remains displayed on that handheld s screen Important For each receiving handheld remember to back up information as necessary and...

Page 106: ...eries before upgrading the OS This message indicates that the batteries in the 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 a...

Page 107: ...ng OS Do not unplug cable This message along with a progress bar is displayed while the OS Upgrade is being 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 autom...

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Page 109: ...tions 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 gp Manual data capture point Clear Caps Lock g Store h ...

Page 110: ...à q and so on Display equality inequality palette 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 Navigation Top of page 7 End of page 1 Page Up 9 ...

Page 111: ...Sorter Exits Page Sorter 6 Switch between applications on a split page e Moves focus backward within page ge 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 tor Fraction template p Modifying Display Increase contrast Decrease contrast Power off c Using Applicatio...

Page 112: ...n 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 Open the Scratchpad Recalculate in Lists Spreadsheet R Add Function Table in Lists Spreadsheet Graph and Geometry T Group ungroup 4 6 ...

Page 113: ...rom 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 puncture or dispose of batteries in fire The batteries...

Page 114: ...t the TI Internet address Service and Warranty Information For information about the length and terms of the warranty or about product service refer to the warranty statement enclosed with this product or contact your local Texas Instruments retailer distributor Home Page education ti com KnowledgeBase and e mail inquiries education ti com support Phone 800 TI CARES 800 842 2737 For U S Canada Mex...

Page 115: ...iewing 17 canceling file transfers 82 caps lock 9 CAS Computer Algebra System 1 Catalog inserting commands 48 inserting items from 15 opening 48 wizards 49 changing auto dim 66 font size 66 Graphs Geometry Settings 71 handheld settings 64 hibernate options 66 language 65 pointer speed 66 power standby 66 characters international language 51 special 50 charging batteries 3 choosing font size 4 lang...

Page 116: ...ator history 18 editing 19 entering and evaluating 12 entering from a template 14 entering with a wizard 15 selecting in Calculator 19 F files backing up 88 canceling transfers 82 naming conventions 46 saving to handhelds 84 transferring 81 82 89 transferring to another handheld 81 folders copying 47 creating 46 deleting 46 naming conventions 46 renaming 45 sending to handhelds 82 font size changi...

Page 117: ...twork adapters 75 O opening Catalog 13 48 context menus 36 handheld status screen 73 hints 10 My Documents 44 Scratchpad 11 Settings menu 65 operating system downloading files 93 finding updates 94 transferring 98 updating 93 95 options Home screen 7 P page layouts choosing 32 custom 33 page sorter 38 43 pages 27 adding to problems 42 copying to another document 40 copying to another problem 39 re...

Page 118: ...ernate options 66 power standby 66 Settings Status General Settings 67 Graphs Geometry 71 Settings menu 65 setup options 66 shortcuts keyboard 103 status login 59 T tabs 9 templates 14 50 math expressions 50 Touchpad 2 5 transferring documents 81 files from a computer 82 files to a computer 82 89 files to another handheld 81 OS from another handheld 98 rules 81 U updating handheld OS before you be...