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  • Page 1 Getting Started with the TI-Nspire™ /TI-Nspire™ CAS Handheld This guidebook applies to TI-Nspire™ software version 3.6. To obtain the latest version of the documentation, go to education.ti.com/guides.

  • Page 2: Important Information

    Texas Instruments, regardless of the form of action, shall not exceed the amount set forth in the licence for the program.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Getting Started with the TI-Nspire™ Handheld About CAS TI-Nspire™ Handheld Keys Preparing the Handheld for Use Turning On the TI-Nspire™ Handheld for the First Time Using the TI-Nspire™ Touchpad Using the Home Screen Understanding the Scratchpad The TI-Nspire™ Handheld Screen...
  • Page 4 Managing Documents Closing a Document Understanding the TI-Nspire™ Tools Working with Images Working with Images on a Handheld Working in a TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Teacher Software Classroom Logging In Pausing a Class Session Understanding File Transfers Configuring Handhelds Installing the AAA Batteries Replacing AAA Batteries Inserting the TI-Nspire™...
  • Page 5 Upgrading the OS on Multiple Handhelds OS Upgrade Messages Working in TI-84 Mode Changing the Keypad TI-84 Plus Mode Cables Capturing Screens in TI-84 Mode Upgrading the TI-84 Plus OS Texas Instruments Support and Service Service and Warranty Information Precautions for Rechargeable Batteries Index...

  • Page 7: Getting Started With The Ti-Nspire™ Handheld

    Getting Started with the TI-Nspire™ Handheld The TI-Nspire™ handheld and the TI-Nspire™ CAS handheld are the second generation handhelds in the TI-Nspire™ family of products. These handhelds provide touchpad navigation, dynamic graphing and interactive computer features. The handheld and the TI-Nspire™ software share the same functionality, enabling you to transfer class assignments from the handheld to the computer or transfer documents to the handheld when you need to be mobile.
  • Page 8 ¢ Note: A symbol on a key indicates access to multiple options. To access an option, º · press repeatedly or use the arrow keys on the Touchpad. Press or click to 8 Getting Started with the TI-Nspire™ Handheld...

  • Page 9: Preparing The Handheld For Use

    Preparing the Handheld for Use TI-Nspire™ handhelds are shipped with four alkaline AAA batteries and a standard A male to mini B male USB cable. Handhelds can also be powered using the TI-Nspire™ Rechargeable Battery or an approved wall charger, which are sold separately.
  • Page 10 Press   to highlight the font size, and then press   or   to select it. · Press   to highlight the OK button, and then press   or  to save the selection and open the Welcome! screen. 10 Getting Started with the TI-Nspire™ Handheld...

  • Page 11: Using The Ti-Nspire™ Touchpad

    • Press the arrow keys on the outside edge of the Touchpad to nudge the · mouse pointer up, down, left or right, and then click  or press  complete an action. Getting Started with the TI-Nspire™ Handheld 11...

  • Page 12: Using The Home Screen

    • Press the arrows on the Touchpad (  or  ) to move among the options on the Home screen. • Move the mouse pointer over each application icon to view a brief description. 12 Getting Started with the TI-Nspire™ Handheld...
  • Page 13 Documents To select options for working with documents, press the associated number · or use the Touchpad to select an icon then press Opens a new TI-Nspire™ document with available Document applications listed. My Documents Opens the file browser where you can open existing TI-Nspire™...
  • Page 14 Notes Provides text editing functions for adding text to TI-Nspire™ documents for use as notes or to share with other users. Vernier Adds a page for collecting and analyzing data from DataQuest™...

  • Page 15: Understanding The Scratchpad

    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.

  • Page 16: Using Hints

    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 16 Getting Started with the TI-Nspire™ Handheld...
  • Page 17 To page up, press To go to the end of the Hints file, press To go back to the beginning of the file, press Getting Started with the TI-Nspire™ Handheld 17...

  • Page 18: Using Keyboard Shortcuts

    Using Keyboard Shortcuts Use the following keyboard shortcuts to perform common functions. You can also perform all shortcuts performed by selecting options from menus. Getting Help / µ Open Hints Editing Text Copy Paste Undo Redo / · Toggle approximate and exact results Change key to include appropriate accent Inserting Characters and Symbols in a document / ...
  • Page 19 Caps Lock Store Square brackets Curly brackets µ Display Trig symbol palette Equals symbol ¹ Display pi symbols palette (p, à, q and so on), /  = Display equality/inequality palette (>, <, É,≠, ≤, ≥, and | ) º Display marks and letter symbols palette (? ! $ °...
  • Page 20 /  K Select application /  S Save current document /» Navigation /  7 Top of page /  1 End of page /  9 Page Up /  3 Page Down /  £ Up a level in the hierarchy /  ¤ Down a level in the hierarchy Context menu for selection Any arrow Extends selection in direction of arrow...
  • Page 21 Add a row to a matrix after the current row g  + Integration template g  - Derivative template /  ; Math template palette Fraction template Modifying Display /  + Increase contrast /  - Decrease contrast /  c Power off Using Application-Specific Shortcuts / ...
  • Page 22 /  4 Group/ungroup /  6 22 Using Keyboard Shortcuts...

  • Page 23: Using The Scratchpad

    Using the Scratchpad The Scratchpad is a feature of the TI-Nspire™ handheld that lets you quickly: • Evaluate maths 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.

  • Page 24: Calculating With Scratchpad

    ▶ Press 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 to close the Scratchpad.

  • Page 25: Inserting Items From The Catalogue

    ¢ Press to return the cursor to the baseline, and then complete the expression by typing: · Press to evaluate the expression. The expression is displayed in standard mathematical notation, and the result is displayed on the right side of the page. You can force a decimal approximation in a result by pressing Note: / ·...
  • Page 26 Catalog for a non- CAS handheld Catalog for a CAS handheld · If the function you are inserting is visible in the list, select it and press to insert it. If the function is not visible: Press a letter key to jump to the entries that begin with that letter. ¤...
  • Page 27 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 Press to open the Template palette. Select to insert the algebraic sum template. The template appears on the entry line with small blocks representing elements that you can enter.
  • Page 28 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} Press to open the Catalogue and show the alphabetic list of functions. Click inside the list, and then press to jump to the entries that begin with “L”.
  • Page 29 LinRegMx function in a CAS handheld · Press A wizard opens, giving you a labelled box to type each argument. Type {1,2,3,4,5} as X List . Press to move to the Y List field. 10. Type {5,8,11,14,17} as Y List . 11.

  • Page 30: Viewing The History

    The expression is inserted along with statements to copy the regression stat.results equation and display the variable , which will contain the results. LinRegMx {1,2,3,4,5},{5,8,11,14,17},1: CopyVar stat.RegEqn,f1: stat.results stat.results The Scratchpad then displays the variables. stat.results You can copy values from the variables and paste them Note: into the entry line.
  • Page 31 À Current entry/total entries Copying a History Item to the Entry Line You can quickly copy an expression, sub-expression or result from the history into the entry line. £ ¤ Press to move through the history and select the item that you want to copy.

  • Page 32: Editing Scratchpad Expressions

    —or— b 1 5 Press 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 into the entry line.
  • Page 33 • To graph an equation for a circle, press > Graph Entry/Edit > 2 + (y-k) 2 = r 2 or press Equation > Circle > (x-h) b  3  2  3  1 · . Fill in the equation and press to draw the circle.
  • Page 34 ▶ To hide the table, click the graph side of the split screen and then press b 7 2 ). You can also press Ctrl + T . > Table > Remove Table ▶ To resize columns, click the table and press >...
  • Page 35 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. Change the axes’ scales by pressing >...
  • Page 36 ¡ ¢ • Press  or  to move from point to point on the function’s graph. The coordinates of each point traced are displayed. £ ¤ • Press  or  to move from one plot to another. The point’s coordinates update to reflect the new location of the trace. The trace cursor is positioned on the point of the new graph or plot with the closest x value to the last point identified on the previously traced function or graph.
  • Page 37 non-CAS b  6  5 Inflection Not applicable b  6  5 b  6  6 dy/dx b  6  6 b  6  7 Integral b  6  7 b  6  8 Analyse Conics The icon for the selected tool is displayed at the top left on the work area. Point to the icon to view a tooltip about how to use the selected tool.

  • Page 38: Working With Variables In The Scratchpad

    Working with Variables in the Scratchpad Scratchpad variables are shared between Scratchpad Calculate and Scratchpad Graph, but not with any TI-Nspire™ documents. If you use the same name for a Scratchpad variable and a variable in a document, no conflict occurs unless you attempt to copy expressions between documents and the Scratchpad.

  • Page 39: Clearing Scratchpad Contents

    • 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 .

  • Page 41: Working With Documents On Ti-Nspire™ Handhelds

    Working with Documents on TI-Nspire™ Handhelds All of the work you do with a TI-Nspire™ handheld is contained in one or more TI-Nspire™ documents, which you can share with other handheld users and with those using the computer software. •...

  • Page 42: Creating A New Document

    To save the document in the My Documents folder: Press to open the Documents menu, and then select File > Save . ~  1  4 : You can also press to save a document. Note The Save As dialogue box opens. 42 Working with Documents on TI-Nspire™ Handhelds...
  • Page 43 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  5 From an open document, press The Save As dialogue box opens. Working with Documents on TI-Nspire™ Handhelds 43...

  • Page 44: Working With Applications

    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. 44 Working with Documents on TI-Nspire™ Handhelds...
  • Page 45 You can also press  , 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™ Working with Documents on TI-Nspire™ Handhelds 45...
  • Page 46 Choosing a Standard Page Layout ~ 5  2 Press to display layout options. Press the number that corresponds to the layout you want. For example, press to create a two-pane layout, divided vertically on the page. 46 Working with Documents on TI-Nspire™ Handhelds...
  • Page 47 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. Working with Documents on TI-Nspire™ Handhelds 47...
  • Page 48 • 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. 48 Working with Documents on TI-Nspire™ Handhelds...
  • Page 49 Press The next page is grouped with the first page. The page layout automatically adjusts to display all the pages in the group. Ungrouping Pages To ungroup the pages: Select the grouped page. Working with Documents on TI-Nspire™ Handhelds 49...

  • Page 50: Using The Application Menu

    The menu displays applications that you can add to the page. Press the number of the application you want to add to the page. For example, press  to add the Lists & Spreadsheet application. 50 Working with Documents on TI-Nspire™ Handhelds...

  • Page 51: Context Menus

    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 Working with Documents on TI-Nspire™ Handhelds 51...

  • Page 52: Working With Problems And Pages

    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: ~  4  1 Press to open the Insert options. 52 Working with Documents on TI-Nspire™ Handhelds...

  • Page 53: Viewing And Reordering Pages In A Document

    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. Working with Documents on TI-Nspire™ Handhelds 53...
  • Page 54 ) to move a page within a problem with multiple pages: ¡ ¢ Press the  or  key to select the page you want to move. A heavy border around the page indicates that it is selected. 54 Working with Documents on TI-Nspire™ Handhelds...
  • Page 55 To copy a page from one problem to another in the same document: / £ Press to open Page Sorter. ¡ ¢ £ ¤ Press ,  to select the page you want to copy. A heavy border around the page indicates that it is selected. Working with Documents on TI-Nspire™ Handhelds 55...
  • Page 56 Press to copy the page. Press to open My Documents. £ ¤ Press to highlight the folder containing the document you want to copy the page to. ¢ Press  to open the folder. 56 Working with Documents on TI-Nspire™ Handhelds...

  • Page 57: Copying, Pasting And Deleting Problems

    You can also delete a problem from the document. Copying and Pasting a Problem To copy and paste a problem: Open the Page Sorter. / £ Press —or— ~  3  3 Press Working with Documents on TI-Nspire™ Handhelds 57...

  • Page 58: Renaming A Problem

    Press  to display the Home screen, then point to the application you would like to add to the new page and click or tap. A new page is added to the current problem. 58 Working with Documents on TI-Nspire™ Handhelds...

  • Page 59: Moving Through Pages In A Document

    My Documents is a file manager in which you store and organise your documents. The example below illustrates the My Documents screen with its main parts labelled. Following the screen, you can find descriptions of each labelled part. Working with Documents on TI-Nspire™ Handhelds 59...
  • Page 60 To open My Documents : ▶ Press / £ / £ If you are working in a page, press Note: The My Documents screen opens, displaying all folders and files on the handheld. 60 Working with Documents on TI-Nspire™ Handhelds...
  • Page 61 To expand all folders, press . To collapse, press Renaming Folders or Documents To rename a folder or document: £ ¤ Press the keys to highlight the document or folder you want to rename. Press Working with Documents on TI-Nspire™ Handhelds 61...
  • Page 62 : If you are planning to transfer these documents to your computer for use Note 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 £...
  • Page 63 To copy a document to another folder, select the desired folder and then paste. Recovering Deleted Documents Most operations performed in My Documents can be undone. Press (Undo) to cancel the last operation until the deleted document is restored. Working with Documents on TI-Nspire™ Handhelds 63...

  • Page 64: Closing A Document

    Using Variables . Using the Catalogue Use the catalogue 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).
  • Page 65 Contains all commands and functions, in alphabetical order Contains all maths functions 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 Working with Documents on TI-Nspire™ Handhelds 65...
  • Page 66 Wizards On box is highlighted. Press ·  or  to select the checkbox. Entering Special Characters The symbol palette contains a subset of the objects found in the catalogue. To open the symbol palette: In an open document, press 66 Working with Documents on TI-Nspire™ Handhelds...
  • Page 67 To open the maths expressions palette: In an open document, press ¡ ¢ £ ¤ Press to select an expression. · Press  or  to insert the expression. Working with Documents on TI-Nspire™ Handhelds 67...
  • Page 68 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. 68 Working with Documents on TI-Nspire™ Handhelds...

  • Page 69: Working With Images

    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, colours are retained. If transferred to a TI-Nspire™ handheld, the colours in the image are converted to greyscale.
  • Page 70 • In the Question or Notes applications, move the cursor over the image and press • In the Graphs & Geometry application, press b  1  2  2 b  3  6 • In the Data & Statistics application, press A border appears around the image. / ...
  • Page 71 Press and hold 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 location, and then press to place the image.
  • Page 72 Select the image. • In the Question or Notes applications, move the cursor over the image, then press, hold and release . The image appears shaded. • In the Graphs & Geometry application, press b  1  2  2 b  3  6 •...

  • Page 73: Working In A Ti-Nspire™ Navigator™ Teacher Software Classroom

    Working in a TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Teacher Software Classroom If you are in a classroom where TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Teacher Software is used, you will need to log in to class to communicate with the teacher’s computer. The teacher can communicate with your handheld in the following ways: •...

  • Page 74: Pausing A Class Session

    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, wireless cradle or TI-Navigator™ network. The icons indicate status as follows.
  • Page 75 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. Working in a TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Teacher Software Classroom 75...

  • Page 77: Configuring Handhelds

    Configuring Handhelds This chapter provides information needed to: • Maintain batteries used in the handheld. • Change the default settings. Installing the AAA Batteries To install the batteries shipped with your handheld, complete the following steps. Remove the keypad from the front of the handheld. •...
  • Page 78 Insert the four alkaline AAA batteries provided with the handheld into the battery compartment. Arrange the batteries according to the polarity (+ and -) diagram. Replace the keypad. • Align the keypad with the grooves as shown. Don’t try to slide the keypad in from the bottom of the handheld.

  • Page 79: Replacing Aaa Batteries

    • Push the keypad firmly into place. You will hear a click and the switch on the back of the keypad is in the locked position. Replacing AAA Batteries When removing the keypad to change AAA batteries, be certain that Caution: the handheld is completely powered down.

  • Page 80: Inserting The Ti-Nspire™ Rechargeable Battery

    Replace the keypad. Inserting the TI-Nspire™ Rechargeable Battery If purchased, complete the following steps to insert the TI-Nspire™ Rechargeable Battery into a handheld. Use a small screwdriver to release the panel from the back of the handheld.
  • Page 81 Remove the panel. Insert the white connector into the jack, as shown. The red wire in the connector should face downward. Note: Configuring Handhelds 81...
  • Page 82 Thread the wire into the case to secure it. Insert the rechargeable battery into its compartment. Replace the back panel and fasten the screws with a screwdriver. 82 Configuring Handhelds...

  • Page 83: Checking Battery Status

    Checking Battery Status To check the status of both the TI-Nspire™ Rechargeable Battery and the AAA batteries in a handheld: Press to access the Home screen. Press to open the Handheld Status window. ~ 7 4 From an open document, press...

  • Page 84: Changing Handheld Settings

    Recharging a Battery from a Computer To recharge a handheld from a computer, a TI-Nspire™ USB driver must be installed. USB drivers are standard with any TI-Nspire™ software, which includes: • TI-Nspire™ Teacher Software • TI-Nspire™ CAS Teacher Software •...

  • Page 85: Changing The Preferred Language

    • Status • Login : Not all options are accessible at all times. Options that are unavailable Note are dimmed. Opening the Settings Menu ▶ From the Home screen, press or use the Touchpad to select Settings. The Settings menu opens. Changing the Preferred Language Complete the following steps to change the preferred language: From the Home screen, press...

  • Page 86: Customising The Handheld Setup

    ¢ Press to open the drop-down list. ¤ · Press to highlight a language, and then press to select it. · Press to highlight the OK button, and then press to save the language selection. Customising the Handheld Setup Handheld setup options enable you to customise options to suit your needs. •...

  • Page 87: Customising Document Settings

    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 according to the document settings. You can change the default settings at anytime and you can also specify settings for a particular document.
  • Page 88 Field Values Display Float Digits Float1 - Float12 Fix0 - Fix12 Angle Radian Degree Gradian Exponential Normal Format Scientific Engineering Real or Real Complex Rectangular Polar Calculation Auto Mode CAS: Exact Approximate Auto mode displays an answer that is not a whole Note: number as a fraction except when a decimal is used in the problem.
  • Page 89 Changing Default Document Settings Complete the following steps to define default document settings for TI-Nspire™ documents and Scratchpad. Save and close any open documents. 5  2 From the Home screen, press ( Settings > Document Settings ). The Document Settings dialogue box opens.
  • Page 90 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 settings for the open document and all future documents.
  • Page 91 £ Press  to move through the list of settings. Press to move backward through the list. A bold line around a box indicates it is active. ¢ When you reach the desired setting, press  to open the drop-down list to view values for each setting.

  • Page 92: Customising Graphs & Geometry Settings

    Click OK to restore settings to the factory default settings. Press OK or to return to the Home screen. Customising Graphs & Geometry Settings Graphs & Geometry settings control how information is displayed in open problems and in subsequent new problems. When you customise application settings, your selections become the default settings for all of your work in the Graphs & Geometry application.
  • Page 93 ¢ Press 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 Float1 - Float12 Fix0 - Fix12 Graphing Angle Auto Radian Degree Gradian Geometry Angle Auto...

  • Page 94: Viewing Handheld Status

    Checkbox Operation when selected Automatically hide Plot labels display only when a plot is hovered, plot labels selected or grabbed. Show axis end Displays a numeric label at the least and greatest values values visible on an axis. Show tool tips for Shows helpful information as you manipulate function function graphs.
  • Page 95 The Handheld Status screen opens. 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. 5  4 From the Home screen, press The Handheld Status screen opens.

  • Page 96: Using Wireless Communication Hardware

    Using Wireless Communication Hardware Teachers using TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ Teacher software in the classroom can use the wireless cradle along with the TI-Nspire™ access point to establish a wireless connection between the teacher computer and any TI-Nspire™ handheld. This section provides information about how to attach wireless communication hardware to a TI-Nspire™...
  • Page 97 Press firmly to make a good connection. When properly connected, the TI-Nspire™ handheld appears to be sitting on top of the cradle. Lock the handheld in place by sliding the lock on the back of the cradle to the ON position.

  • Page 99: Connecting Handhelds And Transferring Files

    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.
  • Page 100 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 handheld using the TI-Nspire™ TI-84 Plus keypad to a handheld using the native TI-Nspire™ keypad.

  • Page 101: Transferring Files To And From Handhelds

    Firmly insert the USB end of the cable into the USB port of the computer. Transferring Files to and from Handhelds You can send documents, Operating System (OS) files and folders to another TI-Nspire™ handheld. Rules for Transferring Files and Folders •...
  • Page 102 Transmissions will time out after 30 seconds. Some older TI-Nspire™ handhelds cannot receive folders; only files. If Caution: you receive an error in sending to an older TI-Nspire™ handheld, see Common error and notification messages . Sending a Document or Folder to Another Handheld Ensure the two handhelds are connected.

  • Page 103: Transferring Files Between Computers And Handhelds

    Connect the handheld to the computer using a standard A to mini-B USB cable. In the TI-Nspire™ software, open the Documents Workspace. In the Documents Toolbox, click to open the Content Explorer.
  • Page 104 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 Workspace to transfer files from a handheld to a computer.

  • Page 105: Handling Errors Resulting From Sending Folders

    Using the Save to Handheld Option In the Documents Workspace, you can also use the Save to Handheld option on the File menu to transfer a file to a connected handheld when you want to save a file to a specific folder on the handheld. Ensure the handheld is connected to the computer.
  • Page 106 Send OS from the My Documents menu.” If you get an error when sending a folder to an older TI-Nspire™ handheld, try updating the OS on the receiving handheld. If the error persists, you may have to send the files individually.
  • Page 107 Shown Message and Description Sending “<folder>/<filename> transferred as <folder>/<filename handheld (#).“ 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.

  • Page 109: Memory And File Management

    Memory and File Management The TI-Nspire™ Handheld comes equipped with 64 MB of memory. Of the total memory, 32 MB is dedicated to Flash storage and 32 MB is RAM. When the operating system is loaded, and as documents are created and stored on the handheld, memory is used and you may find that you need to free or restore memory after several months of use.

  • Page 110: Freeing Memory

    To free or recover memory, delete documents and/or folders from the handheld. To keep the documents and folders for later use, transfer them to another handheld or to a computer using the TI-Nspire™ software. Deleting Files from the Handheld Press to open the My Documents file browser.
  • Page 111 When the file transfer is complete, a message is displayed on the receiving handheld. Transferring Files to a Computer Use the TI-Nspire™ software to transfer files and folders from a handheld to a computer. Connect your handheld to the computer using a standard A to mini-B USB cable.
  • Page 112 In the Computer pane, navigate to the folder in which you want to save the files. In the Connected Handhelds pane, double-click the handheld name to view the folders and files on the handheld. Select the file or folder you want to save to the computer. •...

  • Page 113: Resetting The Memory

    : Those using the TI-Nspire™ Teacher Software or the TI-Nspire™ Note 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 handheld.

  • Page 115: Updating The Handheld Operating System

    In the classroom, you can use the TI-Nspire™ Docking Stations to upgrade the OS on multiple handhelds at the same time. You can also transfer the OS from one TI-Nspire™ handheld to another or from one TI-Nspire™ CX handheld to another. However, handheld operating systems are not interchangeable.

  • Page 116: Finding Operating System Upgrades

    Instruments website at http://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 the updates.
  • Page 117 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 system is not current, the dialogue box contains a message indicating that a new version of the operating system is available.

  • Page 118: Upgrading The Operating System

    Upgrading 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 select Help > Check for .
  • Page 119 The file displayed for selection defaults to the file type required for the selected handheld. Select the OS file: • If you are upgrading a TI-Nspire™ CX handheld, select TI-Nspire.tco • If you are upgrading a TI-Nspire™ CX CAS handheld, select TI-Nspire.tcc •...
  • Page 120 The Home screen opens. Transferring the Operating System From Another Handheld : You cannot transfer the OS on a TI-Nspire™ handheld to a TI-Nspire™ CX Note handheld and you cannot transfer the OS on a CAS handheld to a non-CAS handheld.
  • Page 121 On the sending handheld, select My Documents from the Home screen. Press , and then select Send OS . On a TI-Nspire™ handheld, press On the receiving handheld, the message, “ You are receiving an OS Upgrade. Unsaved changes will be lost. Would you like to continue? “ is displayed along with Yes and No response buttons.

  • Page 122: Upgrading The Os On Multiple Handhelds

    Be sure the sending handheld is on the Send OS screen. Upgrading the OS on Multiple Handhelds In the classroom, use the TI-Nspire™ Docking Station to upgrade the OS on multiple handhelds at the same time. In the teacher versions of the TI-Nspire™ software, you can transfer files from the computer to multiple handhelds from the Content Workspace.
  • Page 123 Shown Message and Description This message indicates that the batteries in the receiving handheld need to be replaced. Send the OS Upgrade once the batteries are replaced. Sending “Receiver has a newer OS and cannot handheld load this OS.“ This message indicates that the receiving handheld has a newer OS version than the one being transmitted.
  • Page 124 Shown Message and Description Receiving “You are receiving an OS Upgrade. Unsaved changes will handheld be lost. Would you like to continue?“ Yes No This message is displayed when an OS Upgrade is about to begin. If you do not select Yes within 30 seconds, the system automatically responds with No.

  • Page 125: Working In Ti-84 Mode

    Working in TI-84 Mode The TI-Nspire™ CAS handheld does not operate in TI-84 mode. If the Note: handheld is a CAS version, please disregard all references to operation in the TI-84 mode. Understanding Dual-Mode Operation The TI-Nspire™ handheld works with two keypads: •...
  • Page 126 Remove the cover and turn the handheld over. Slide the latch release to the right. The keypad releases. Turn the handheld top side up and slide the keypad away from the display screen. Lift the keypad off the handheld. 126 Working in TI-84 Mode...

  • Page 127: Ti-84 Plus Mode Cables

    TI-84 Plus Mode Cables If you already have TI-84 Plus handhelds and use the I/O port for connectivity, use the same cables to connect to a TI-Nspire™ handheld using the TI-84 keypad. Working in TI-84 Mode 127...

  • Page 128: Capturing Screens In Ti-84 Mode

    I/O port. Capturing Screens in TI-84 Mode To capture screens when using a TI-Nspire™ TI-84 Plus handheld, you must use TI Connect™ Software. TI Connect™ Software is available for both Windows® and Mac® systems and includes options for capturing screen images, transferring files and updating operating systems.
  • Page 129 from TI. Working in TI-84 Mode 129...

  • Page 130: Texas Instruments Support And Service

    Disposing of Batteries Do not mutilate, puncture, or dispose of batteries in fire. The batteries can burst or explode, releasing hazardous chemicals. Discard used batteries according to local regulations. 130 Texas Instruments Support and Service...

  • Page 131: Index

    Index AAA batteries installing replacing About CAS adding accents to text applications multiple applications to pages pages to problems problems adjusting contrast APD™ Application icons applications adding to documents Calculator Data & Statistics Geometry Graphs images Lists & Spreadsheet multiple on pages Notes swapping Vernier DataQuest...
  • Page 132 9, 80 replacing TI-Nspire/TM Rechargeable Battery battery status browsing files cables TI-84 Plus Mode Calculate Calculator Calculator history clearing copying items from results viewing cancelling a file transfer Capturing screens in TI-84 mode...
  • Page 133 characters international language special Checking battery status Choosing a font size class logging in closing documents Scratchpad communication hardware Computer Algebra System (CAS) computer touchpad connecting two handhelds contrast adjusting copying documents folders copying images creating documents folders customising General Settings Graphs &...
  • Page 134 deleting documents folders deleting files deleting images disposing of batteries documents closing copying copying pages to creating deleting 62, 110 managing navigating receiving from another user renaming saving selecting for transfer structure transferring editing maths expressions errors sending folders evaluating maths expressions 24, 27 expressions...
  • Page 135 file transfers common error messages files backing up deleting naming conventions transferring transferring to a computer transferring to another handheld finding upgrades first time use folders copying creating deleting naming conventions renaming font choosing size Freeing memory General Settings customising restoring Geometry Graph...
  • Page 136 customising viewing handheld adjusting contrast connecting to a TI-84 connecting to another first time use hints home menu home screen keys screen turning on for the first time updating the operating system hardware communication hints history, Calculator home screen options Home screen Home screen options icons...
  • Page 137 Question Quick Poll repositioning resizing selecting TI-Nspire™ applications inserting expression templates functions and commands items from Catalogue symbols units international language characters keypad changing language changing choosing international characters Lists & Spreadsheet logging in to class maths expressions...
  • Page 138 memory checking recovering resetting menus context mouse pointer My Documents 13, 60 naming files and folders New Document Notes images opening Catalogue 25, 64 context menus My Documents Scratchpad opening the Settings menu operating system updating Operating System transferring upgrading operating system upgrades Operating System upgrades error messages...
  • Page 139 upgrading OS upgrades error messages page layouts choosing custom page sorter 54, 59 pages adding to problems copying to another document copying to another problem reordering 53, 59 reordering in problems 54-56 power sources preferred language 9, 85 Preparing the handheld for use priority of power sources problems adding pages...
  • Page 140 TI-Nspire/TM Rechargeable Battery recovering deleted documents recovering memory removing images renaming documents folders problems repositioning images, moving images resetting memory resizing images restoring General Settings reusing items from Calculator history saving...
  • Page 141 General Settings Graphs & Geometry Settings menu software upgrading templates 27, 66 maths expressions TI-84 connecting to a TI-Nspire™ handheld power options TI-84 mode capturing screens TI-84 Plus keypad TI-84 Plus Mode cables TI-Nspire™ applications images TI-Nspire™ handhelds TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ wireless cradle attaching to handheld TI-Nspire™...
  • Page 142 Understanding the Scratchpad Upgrading the OS USB cables using the touchpad Using USB cables variables Vernier DataQuest viewing Calculator history Graphs & Geometry Settings Welcome! screen wireless communication hardware wireless cradle connecting to handheld wizards 27, 66 work areas 41, 46 142 Index...

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