Texas Instruments TI-Nspire CX Charging Manual

Charging TI-Nspire™ CX and TI-Nspire™ CX CAS handhelds
There are several options for charging your TI-Nspire™ handhelds:
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Connect to a computer using the supplied USB cable. (Requires TI-Nspire™
computer software or TI-Nspire™ Computer Link software be installed
before connecting.)
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TI-Nspire™ Wall Adapter (Contact your educational dealer)
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TI-Nspire™ Docking Station (Multiple handhelds)
Charging your TI-Nspire™ handheld using a computer
The TI-Nspire™ handheld can be charged from a computer. TI-Nspire™ software
must be installed prior to connecting the handheld to ensure the appropriate drivers
are installed. Power management controls on some computers may prevent
continuous charge via the USB port. Stand-by and sleep modes on laptop
computers typically terminate USB connectivity to conserve power. In some cases
this can be adjusted through the device manager:
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Install the TI-Nspire™ software before connecting the handheld to the
computer. If you do not have access to the TI-Nspire™ software, install the
TI-Nspire™ Computer Link software (Free).
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Once the software is installed connect your handheld to the computer using
the USB cable provided.
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Check the connectivity between the handheld and the computer. A simple
way to do this is using the screen capture tool in either the TI-Nspire™
software or the TI-Nspire™ Computer Link software.
Note: When capturing a screen from the handheld make sure the handheld is
connected and selected. (Shown opposite)
Another option for checking connectivity between the computer and handheld is the
Device Manager (Windows®) or System Profiler (Mac®). Locate and expand the
Universal Serial Bus controllers and select: TI-Nspire™ Handheld Device.
(Shown opposite)
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When the handheld is charging the battery icon on the top right corner of the
handheld screen will display a 'charging' symbol. (Shown opposite)
Note: Charging status on the handheld can be checked via the Settings option
on the home screen. Select Settings followed by Status to view the current level
of charge. The status screen is not automatically refreshed, return to the home
screen to refresh the charge status information.
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Charging Handhelds
FAQ updated 06/10/14