Summary of Contents for Texas Instruments TI-Nspire CX II Series
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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.
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Contents Getting Started with TI-Nspire™ CX II Handhelds About Maths Modes TI-Nspire™ CX Handheld Keys Preparing the TI-Nspire™ CX II Handheld for Use Turning On the TI-Nspire™ CX II Handheld for the First Time Adjusting the Brightness of the Backlighting Using the TI-Nspire™...
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Closing a Document Understanding the TI-Nspire™ Tools Working with Images Working with Images on a Handheld Working in a TI-Nspire™ CX Premium Teacher Software Classroom Using Wireless Communication Hardware Connecting to the TI-Nspire™ CX Navigator™ System Understanding File Transfers Configuring Handhelds Checking Battery Status Recharging the Handheld Changing Handheld Settings...
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General Information Online Help Contact TI Support Service and Warranty Information Precautions for Rechargeable Batteries Index...
Getting Started with TI-Nspire™ CX II Handhelds The TI-Nspire™ CX II and the TI-Nspire™ CX II CAS are the newest handhelds in the TI- Nspire™ family of products. Featuring a backlit colour display and a slimmer form, the handhelds provide touchpad navigation, dynamic graphing and interactive computer features.
Handheld Model Numeric Exact Arithmetic Ÿ Ÿ TI-Nspire CX II-T Ÿ Ÿ TI-Nspire CX II-T CAS Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ TI-Nspire CX II-C CAS CAS mode turned off Exact Arithmetic mode turned off TI-Nspire™ CX Handheld Keys Use the TI-Nspire™ Touchpad as you would a laptop touchpad. You can also press the outer edges to move right, left, up and down.
Connect to a wall outlet using a TI wall adapter (sold separately in Europe and Asia). If in a classroom setting, place the handheld or multiple handhelds in a TI- Nspire™ CX Docking Station or a TI-Nspire™ Docking Station. The TI-Nspire™ CX II handheld has a Deep Sleep feature to maximise battery life Note: during extended storage periods.
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· 2. Press 6 to scroll through the languages, and then press or to select a language. · 3. Press to highlight the OK button, and then press or to save the language selection. Choosing a Font Size Next, select a font size for the display. ¢...
Adjusting the Brightness of the Backlighting The screen on the TI-Nspire™ CX II handheld is backlit making it easier to use in all lighting conditions. By default, the brightness setting is medium. To adjust the backlight brightness: • Press and hold and tap ...
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.
Menu Option Purpose My Documents Opens the file browser where you can open existing TI-Nspire™ documents or send files to others. Recent Lists the five most recently saved documents. Current Goes to the document that is currently open. Settings Check the status of the handheld and change settings. Application icons To add a new page to the current document, select an application icon.
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Icon Function ¡ ¢ Page scrolling arrows - Use the touchpad to click these arrows and scroll through the pages in a document. Page tab - Labels the problem number and page number of the active page. For example, a label of 1.2 identifies Problem 1, Page 2. If problems are named, hover the pointer over a tab to view the page name.
Using Hints are quick tips available throughout the software on the handheld. There are Hints several easy ways to access Hints: / µ • Press • Some dialogue boxes contain a question mark icon. Click this icon to open Hints for that task.
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 Open Hints / µ Editing Text Copy Paste Undo Redo Toggle approximate and exact results / ·...
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Store Square brackets Curly brackets Display Trig symbol palette µ Equals symbol Display pi symbols palette ¹ p , à , q and so on), Display equality/inequality palette (>, <, ≠, ≤, ≥, | ) Display marks and letter symbols palette º...
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Navigation Top of page End of page Page Up Page Down Up a level in the hierarchy / £ Down a level in the hierarchy 6 Context menu for selection Extends selection in direction of arrow Any arrow Navigating in Documents Displays previous page / ¡...
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Maths template palette or Fraction template Modifying Display Increase contrast Decrease contrast Power off Using Application-Specific Shortcuts Select all in Notes or Programme Editor, and select all items in the Press-to-Test dialogue Check syntax and store (in Programme Editor) Insert Data Collection console Find (in Programme Editor) Hide/Show Entry Line (in Graph or Geometry) Go To (in Lists &...
Using the Scratchpad The Scratchpad is a feature of the TI-Nspire™ CX handheld 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 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. Calculating with Scratchpad From the Scratchpad Calculate page, enter a maths expression on the entry line, then ·...
¢ 3. Press to return the cursor to the baseline, and then complete the expression by typing: · 4. 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. / ·...
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· 2. If the function you are inserting is visible in the list, select it and press insert it. 3. If the function is not visible: a) Press a letter key to jump to the entries that begin with that letter. ¤...
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Inserting Expressions Using a Wizard You can use a wizard to simplify entering some expressions. The wizard contains labelled 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}...
· 7. Press A wizard opens, giving you a labelled box to type each argument. 8. Type { 1,2,3,4,5 } as X List . 9. Press to move to the Y List field. 10. Type {5,8,11,14,17} as Y List . 11.
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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. £ ¤ 1. Press to move through the history and select the item that you want to copy.
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. You can then edit the entry line. Inserting Elements into the Entry Line ¡...
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3. Type an expression and any other parameters required for the graph type. · ¤ 4. Press to graph the relation, or press to add another relation. If necessary, you can use press to choose a tool on the Window/Zoom menu and adjust the viewing area.
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1. Press and choose the Zoom tool to use. / b 2 2. Select the axes and press to activate the Attributes tool. £ ¤ a) Press or to move to the attribute to change. For example, choose the end style attribute.
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b 5 3 2. (Optional) To change the trace step increment for tracing, press After you type a different step increment, the Graph Trace tool moves across the graph in steps of that size. 3. Use Graph Trace to explore a plot in the following ways: •...
non-CAS and Exact Arithmetic dy/dx b 6 5 b 6 6 Integral b 6 6 b 6 7 Analyse Conics b 6 7 b 6 8 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.
Saving the Scratchpad Contents You can save the Scratchpad Calculate page, the Scratchpad Graph page or both as a TI-Nspire™ document. 1. Press , and then select Save to Document ( · 2. Press The Save to Document dialogue box opens. 3.
Working with Documents on TI-Nspire™ CX II Handhelds All of the work you do with a TI-Nspire™ CX II 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.
Press You can also press 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, then press ·...
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If you are saving the document for the first time, you will be asked which folder to save it to and what to name the document. The default folder 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 5...
· 4. Press again to open the folder. 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: •...
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Geometry Lists & Spreadsheet Data & Statistics Notes Vernier DataQuest™ Using Multiple Applications on a Page You can add up to four applications to each page. When you create a new document, it contains space to add one application. If you need to add more than one application to a page, you can change the layout to accommodate as many as four applications.
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3. Press to move between panes. Bold lines around the pane indicate that the pane is active. 4. Press , then press the number of the application you want to add the new pane. For example, press to add the Lists & Spreadsheet application. If you need to change the layout of the page to add or delete applications, Note: you can do so at any time.
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2. Press to select the custom split option. The standard layout is displayed with a divider between the application panes. Use the arrows ( ) in the middle of the divider to adjust the size of the panes. £ ¤ ¡...
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· 5. Press or to accept the layout dimensions. 6. Press 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.
2. From the Document menu, select Page Layout > Delete Application. —or— ~ 5 5 Press The selected application is deleted. If you want to undo the delete, press Ctrl-Z . Using the Application Menu The Application menu enables you to select tools for working with a specific application.
3. Press to display the Application 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.
• Access edit functions such as undo, redo, cut, copy, paste and delete • Move between pages and open the page sorter view for documents with multiple pages • Modify page layout, insert pages or problems, delete pages and change settings •...
Viewing and Reordering Pages in a Document The Page Sorter displays 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, copy a page from one problem and paste it into another and apply templates to pages.
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÷ 2. Either press and hold or press until the grab cursor is displayed. ¡ ¢ £ ¤ 3. Press , , to move the page to the desired position. · 4. Press to finish the move. You can press to cancel.
¡ ¢ £ ¤ 4. Press , , to select the desired position in the problem where you will paste the page. The copied page will be placed after the page you select. 5. Press to paste the page in the new location. The page is copied to the new location within the problem and the counter adjusts accordingly.
/ £ Press —or— ~ 3 3 Press 2. Select the problem. If there are multiple problems, you can press collapse the Page Sorter to list the problems by number and title only. 3. Press 4. Go to the location where you want the problem to appear. 5.
5. Press 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 to add a blank page and select an application. —or— ▶...
Managing Documents 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. Expanded folder À...
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• To sort columns by name or size, click that column head. Click again to change the sort from ascending to descending. • To scroll through My Documents, click or grab the scroll bar. • To expand a single folder, point to the folder and click on the folder icon or / ¢...
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Creating Folders You can create folders two different ways: • You can create a folder when you save a new document: The Save and Save As menu commands allow you to enter a new folder name for the document. • You can create a folder directly from the My Documents screen.
· 3. Press or to select Yes . The document is deleted. Duplicating Documents and Folders Use Copy and Paste to duplicate documents and folders. 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.
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Creating TI-Nspire™ Variables Variables can be any portion or attribute of an object or function created within an application. Examples of attributes that can become variables are the area of a rectangle, the radius of a circle, the value contained in a spreadsheet cell or the contents of a column or a function expression.
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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 CAS: Contains all commands and functions, in alphabetical order Contains all maths functions...
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Entering Special Characters The symbol palette contains a subset of the objects found in the catalogue. To open the symbol palette: 1. In an open document, press ¡ ¢ £ ¤ 2. Press to select a symbol. · 3. Press to insert the symbol.
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¡ ¢ £ ¤ 2. Press to select an expression. · 3. Press or to insert the expression. Entering International Language Characters Use the key to enter specially accented or punctuated characters in applications such as Notes that allow text input. 1.
Working with Images Images can be used in TI-Nspire™ applications for reference, assessment and instructional purposes. You can add images to the following TI-Nspire™ applications: • Graphs & Geometry • Data & Statistics • Notes • Question, including Quick Poll In the Graphs &...
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Note: If you open a new document, you will be prompted to save and close the current document. 5. Press · If pasting an image into the Graphs & Geometry application, press , and Note: then press The image is copied to the page in the document. Repositioning an Image Complete the following steps to reposition an image on a page.
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3. Move the cursor to one of the corners. The cursor changes to a four-sided directional arrow ( If you move the cursor to the edge of an image, the cursor changes to a two- Note: sided directional arrow. You can drag the image left or right to resize it, but the image will become distorted.
Working in a TI-Nspire™ CX Premium Teacher Software Classroom If you are in a classroom where TI-Nspire™ CX Premium 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: •...
Side view of handheld Groove to align wireless adapter 3. Firmly press the adapter into place so that the adapter sits on top of the handheld as shown in the following illustration. The TI-Nspire™ CX handheld can be charged with the wireless adapter attached. Note: Connecting to the TI-Nspire™...
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Logging in to the Network 1. Attach a wireless adapter or wireless cradle to the handheld. 2. Ensure your TI-Nspire™ CX II handheld is ready for login. (The icon is blinking.) 3. Complete one of the following actions: • From the Home screen, press •...
The login screen shows the connection 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™...
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Note: Before class starts, teachers can set up actions to send or collect files. When you log in, the files are sent or collected. If the teacher set up actions to both send and collect files, you will only see the dialogue box for the last action completed. Opening Sent Files When the teacher sends a file to your handheld, the Transfers Complete dialogue box opens.
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▶ Click OK to dismiss the message. Working in a TI-Nspire™ CX Premium Teacher Software Classroom...
Configuring Handhelds This chapter provides information needed to: • Maintain batteries used in the handheld. • Change the default settings. • Attach a wireless module when the handheld is used in the classroom. Checking Battery Status To check the status of the TI-Nspire™ Rechargeable Battery in a handheld: 1.
The amount of time required to fully charge the battery may vary, but charging normally takes about six hours. It is not necessary to remove the TI-Nspire™ Rechargeable Battery from the handheld to recharge it. The handheld operates normally while it is attached to a charging source. Recharging a Battery from a Computer To recharge a handheld from a computer, a TI-Nspire™...
Opening the Settings Menu ▶ From the Home screen, press or 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 or select Settings to open the menu.
When you turn the handheld on again, the system reboots and opens saved work. • Pointer speed (slow, normal or fast). • Auto dim (30, 60 or 90 seconds and two or five minutes). • Enable tapping to click. Changing Handheld Setup Options 1.
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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 •...
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Field Values • Eng/US This option is only available on CAS handhelds and software. Note: Changing Default Document Settings Complete the following steps to define default document settings for TI-Nspire™ documents and Scratchpad. 1. Save and close any open documents. 2.
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Exact Arithmetic OS CAS OS £ 2. 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. ¢ 3. When you reach the desired setting, press to open the drop-down list to view values for each setting.
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 and Geometry applications.
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Field Values Dot Grid Lined Grid ¤ · 4. Press to view the values, then press or to select a value. 5. In the lower half of the dialogue, select a tickbox to enable an option or clear a tickbox to disable an option. Tickbox Operation when selected Automatically...
Viewing Handheld Status The Handheld Status screen provides the following information about the current state of the handheld: • Battery status for the rechargeable batteries • Software version • Storage capacity and amount of storage available • Network (if any) •...
3. Click OK to close the About dialogue box. 4. Click OK to return to the 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. Your handheld may not exactly match these illustrations.
4. Insert the rechargeable battery into its compartment. 5. Replace the back panel and fasten it with a screwdriver. Precautions for Rechargeable Batteries • Do not expose batteries to temperatures above 140˚F (60˚C). • Do not disassemble or mistreat batteries. •...
Connecting Handhelds and Transferring Files This chapter describes how to connect one TI-Nspire™ CX II handheld to another, how to connect handhelds to a computer and how to transfer files between them. The TI-Nspire™ handhelds have a USB port that enables connectivity with another TI- Nspire™...
Connecting the TI-Nspire™ Handheld to a Computer 1. Firmly insert the mini-USB end of the cable into the port at the top of your handheld. 2. Firmly insert the USB end of the cable into the USB port of the computer. Transferring Files between Handhelds You can send documents, Operating System (OS) files, and folders to another TI-Nspire™...
5. The file transfer begins. A progress bar shows the status of the transfer. There is also a cancel button in the Sending... dialogue box to enable you to cancel the transmission while it is in progress. At the end of a successful transmission, the message “<Folder / File name>...
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Computer panel Connected Handhelds 4. Navigate to the folder that contains the 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. •...
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.
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Shown Message and Description Sending “Transfer failed. Check cable and try again.“ handheld 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.
File Management The TI-Nspire™ CX II Handheld comes equipped with 128 MB of Flash storage. The operating system uses part of that storage, and saving new documents on the handheld further reduces the amount of available storage over time. To avoid or resolve storage space issues, use one of the following options: •...
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3. Press —or— / b 6 Press A dialogue box opens, asking you to confirm the deletion. · 4. Press to confirm or to 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.
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Computer 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. File Management...
6. Select the file or folder you want to save to the computer. • Click the file to select one file or folder at a time. • To select all files on the handheld, select the first file in the list, hold down the key, and then click the last file or folder in the list.
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1. After making certain you want to clear all files, press to open the My file browser. Documents 2. Press to open the context menu. 3. Select Delete All . —or— Press The Delete All dialogue box opens. 4. Click OK to confirm that you want to clear the handheld storage. File Management...
You will then need to replace or recharge the batteries before downloading the OS. Finding Operating System Upgrades For up-to-date information about available OS upgrades, check the Texas Instruments website at education.ti.com. Updating the Handheld Operating System...
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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™ CX II handheld. You will need an Internet connection and the appropriate USB cable to download the updates.
Performing the OS Update 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 Handheld/Lab Cradle .
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The file displayed for selection defaults to the file type required for the selected handheld. 1. Select the OS file: • If you are upgrading a TI-Nspire™ CX II handheld, select TI-Nspire.tco2 • If you are upgrading a TI-Nspire™ CX II CAS handheld, select TI-Nspire.tcc2 •...
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4. When the download is complete, the Information dialogue box opens indicating that the OS file has been successfully transferred to the handheld. You can disconnect the handheld. 5. Click OK . The updated operating system is installed on the handheld. When the update is complete, the handheld reboots.
5. 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. Select Yes to receive the OS upgrade. • If Yes is not selected within 30 seconds, the handheld automatically responds with No, and the transmission is cancelled.
In the teacher versions of the TI-Nspire™ software, you can transfer files from the computer to multiple handhelds from the Content Workspace. See Using the Content Workspace for more information about transferring files to connected handhelds. OS Upgrade Messages This section lists the information and error messages that can be displayed on handhelds during an OS Upgrade.
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Shown Message and Description 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. Receiving “Receiving OS. Do not unplug cable.“ handheld This message, along with a progress bar, is displayed while the OS Upgrade is being transferred.
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Index wizards changing auto dim font size Graphs & Geometry Settings adding handheld settings accents to text hibernate options applications language multiple applications to pages pointer speed pages to problems power standby problems characters adjusting backlight brightness international language applications special adding to documents charging batteries...
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folders transferring 73-74 images transferring to another handheld memory finding upgrades documents folders closing copying copying creating copying pages to deleting creating naming conventions deleting renaming managing sending to handhelds navigating font size receiving changing renaming choosing saving freeing memory sending to handhelds structure transferring...
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deleting network adapters Graphs & Geometry Notes images Notes Numeric Question Quick Poll repositioning resizing opening TI-Nspire™ applications Catalogue inserting context menus expression templates handheld status screen functions and commands hints items from Catalogue My Documents symbols Scratchpad units Settings menu international language characters operating system downloading files...
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adding to pages scrolling arrows copying selecting expressions in Calculator copying pages to other selecting images problems deleting setting handheld options pasting hibernate options renaming power standby reordering Settings & Status General Settings Graphs & Geometry Question Settings menu images setup options Quick Poll status...
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variables viewing Calculator history Graphs & Geometry Settings handheld details handheld status wireless communications network adapters wizards work areas Index...
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