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    Getting Started with the TI-Nspir e™/ TI-Nspir e™ CAS Handheld This guidebook appl ies to TI-Nspire™ software version 3.2. T o obtain the latest version of th e documentatio n, go to education.ti.com/g uides . ...

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    ii Important Information Except as otherwise express ly stated in the License that accompanies a program, T exas Instruments makes no warranty , either express or implied, including but not lim ited to a ny implied warranties o f merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, regarding any programs or bo ok materials an d makes such material ...

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    Contents iii Important Information.................. ............................ ..................... ii Getting Started with the TI-Nspire™ Handheld .................... 1 About CAS .......... ....................... ...................... ...................... .......... 1 TI-Nspire™ Handheld Keys .............. ......................... . ...

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    iv Understanding the TI-Nsp ire™ T ools ................. ......................... . 47 Working with Images ........................................................... 53 W orking with Images on a Handheld ............... .......................... 53 Working in a TI-Nspir e™ Na vigator™ T eacher Softwar e Classroom ......................... ...

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    v OS Upgrade Messag es ...................... ......................... ................. 102 Using Keyboard Shortcuts .................................................. 107 Keyboard Shortcut s .................. ......................... ......................... 107 Working in TI-84 Mode ........................................................ 11 ...

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    Getting Started with th e TI-Ns pire™ Handh eld 1 Getting Started with the TI-Nspir e ™ Handheld The TI-Nspire™ handheld and the TI-Nspire ™ CAS handheld are th e second generation handhelds in the TI -N spire™ family of products. These handhelds pro vide touchpad navigation, dynami c graphing, an d interactive computer features . The han ...

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    2 Getting Started with the TI-Nspire™ Handheld TI-Nspire™ Hand held Keys do c TI Nspire T ouchpad Use the TI-Nsp ire™ T ouchpad as you would a la ptop touchpad. Y o u can also press the outer edge s to move right, left, up, and down. e Moves t o the next entry fiel d. / Provides acces s to the function or character sh own above each key . Als ...

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    Getting Started with th e TI-Ns pire™ Handh eld 3 Pr eparing the Handheld for Use TI-Nspire™ handhelds are shipped with four alkaline AAA batteries and a standard A male to mini B m ale USB cable. Handhelds can al so be powered using the TI-Nsp ire™ Rechargeable Bat tery or an approved wall charger , which are sold separately . Before using t ...

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    4 Getting Started with the TI-Nspire™ Handheld 1. Press ¢ to open the d rop-down list . 2. Press 6 to scroll thr ough the languages, and then press x or · to select a language. 3. Press e to highlight the OK button, an d then press x or · to save the lang uage selecti on. Choosing a font size Next, select a font size for the display . 1. Press ...

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    Getting Started with th e TI-Ns pire™ Handh eld 5 3. Press e to highlig ht the OK button, and then p ress x or · to save the selection and open the Wel co me! screen. 4. T o continue, click x or press · to select OK and open the Home screen. Using the TI-Nspir e™ T ouchpad Use the T ouchpad to naviga te or complete any task that can be comple ...

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    6 Getting Started with the TI-Nspire™ Handheld Note: If the mouse pointer is visible on a command or file, click or tap x in the center of the T ouc hpad to select that command or file. If the command or file is hi ghlighted, move the pointer over that item or press · to select it. When working in an app lication, use the T ouchpad to acce ss mo ...

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    Getting Started with th e TI-Ns pire™ Handh eld 7 Adjusting the Contrast T o lighten the display , press and hold / and tap - . T o darken the displa y , press and hold / and tap + . Home Screen Options Menu Option Purpose Scratchpad Use the Scratchpad menu options to open a Calculator or Graph applicatio n without affecting your document. While ...

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    8 Getting Started with the TI-Nspire™ Handheld T o learn mor e about applicat ions and docume nts, see the Wo r ki ng w it h Documents on the TI-Nspire™ Handhelds . Calculator Adds a page to a documen t for entering and evaluating math expressions. Graphs Adds a page for graph ing and explori ng functions. Geometry Adds a page for creating and ...

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    Getting Started with th e TI-Ns pire™ Handh eld 9 Understanding the Scratchpad Use the Scratchpad to make quick calculations and grap hs without affecting the current TI-Nspire™ docu ment. For example, when you need a quick way to test a calc ulation before you add i t to a document, you can open t he Scratchpad applicati on and perform the cal ...

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    10 Getting Started with th e TI-Nspire™ Handheld Using Hints Hints are quick tips available throughout the software on the handheld. There are several easy ways to access Hints: • Press / μ . • Some dial og boxes contain a question mark ic on. Click this icon to open Hints for that task.  T o scroll thr ough the Hints, us e the T ouchpad ...

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    Using the Scratchp ad 11 Using the Scratchpad The Scratchpad is a feature of the TI-Nspire™ handheld that lets you quickly: • Evaluate math expressions. • Graph functions. Opening and Closing the Scra tchpad  From the Home screen, press » to open the Scra tchpad. The first time you open the Scratc hpad, a blank page opens with the Calcula ...

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    12 Using the Scratchpa d  Press b to see the Scratchpad Calculate or Scratchpad Graph menu. These menus are subsets of the TI-Nspire™ menus for the Calculator and Graphs applications. F o r complete listings of those menus, see the documentatio n for those applications.  Press d to close the Scratchpad. Calculating with the Scratchpad From ...

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    Using the Scratchp ad 13 Note : Results formatting can also be adjusted in settings. For more information about customi zing settings, see Configur ing Han dhelds . Inserting Items fr om the Catalog Y ou ca n use the Catalog to insert fu nc tions and comman ds, symbols, and expression templates into the entry line. 1. Press k to open the Catalog. B ...

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    14 Using the Scratchpa d 2. If the function you are in serting is vi sible in the list, select it and p ress · to insert it. 3. If the function is not visible: a) Press a letter key to jump to the en tries that begin with that letter . b) Press ¤ or £ as necessary to hi ghlight the item you are inserting. c) Click a numbered tab to list functi o ...

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    Using the Scratchp ad 15 Inserting Expressions Using a Wi zard Y o u can use a wizard to simplify ent e ring some expressi ons. The wizard contains labe led boxes to help you enter th e arguments in the expression. For example, suppose you want to fit a y=mx+b linear regression model to the follow ing two lists: {1,2,3,4,5} {5,8,11,14,17} 1. Press ...

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    16 Using the Scratchpa d 7. Press · . A wizard opens, givi ng you a labeled box to type eac h argument. 8. T ype { 1,2,3,4,5 } as X List . 9. Press e to move to the Y List field. 10. T ype {5,8,11,14,17} as Y List . 11. If you want to store the regre ssion equ ation in a s pecific vari able, press e , and then replace Sa ve RegEqn T o with the nam ...

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    Using the Scratchp ad 17 LinRegMx {1,2,3,4,5},{5,8,11,14, 17},1: CopyV ar stat.RegEqn,f1: stat.results The Scratchpad then displays the stat.r esults variables. Note: Y ou can co py values from the stat.results variables and paste them into the entry line. Viewing the History Each evaluated expression and result becomes part of the Scratchpad histo ...

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    18 Using the Scratchpa d Copying a History Item to the Entry Line Y ou can quickly copy an expression, subexpression, or r esult from the history into th e entry line . 1. Press £ or ¤ to move through the history and select the item that you want to copy . 2. Optionally , sel ect part of the expression or result by using g in combination with the ...

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    Using the Scratchp ad 19 The cursor moves to the closest valid position in the direction tha t you press. 2. T ype the elements. —or— Insert them from the Catalog. Selecting Part of an Expr ession Y o u can delete, cut, or copy a selected part of an expression. 1. Press ¡ , ¢ , £ , or ¤ to move th e cursor to a starting po int in the expres ...

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    20 Using the Scratchpa d The entry line changes to dis play the expression f ormat for the specified graph type. Y ou can specify mult iple relation s of each graph type. 3. T ype an expression and any other parame ters required for the gr aph type. 4. Press · to graph the relation, or press ¤ to add another relation. If necessary , you can use p ...

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    Using the Scratchp ad 21  T o hide the table, click the graph side of the split screen, and then press b > T a ble > Remove T able ( b7 2 ).  T o resize columns, click the table and press b > Actions > Resize ( b11 ).  T o delete a column, e dit an expressi on, or edit table settings, click the table and press b > T able ( b ...

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    22 Using the Scratchpa d • If the axes are hidden on the page, selecting this tool redisplays them. T racing a Plot Graph T race moves through the poin ts of a graphed func tion, parametric, polar , sequen ce, or scat ter plot. T o enable the trace tool: 1. Press b > T race > Graph T race ( b51 ) to move acr oss the plot in T race m odel. 2 ...

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    Using the Scratchp ad 23 • Create a persistent point that remains on the graph by pressing · when the trace point reaches the point you want to label. The point remains after you exit Graph T race mode. Notes: • The string undef is displayed instead of a value when you move over a point that is not defined fo r t he function (a discontinuity). ...

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    24 Using the Scratchpa d The second click marks the lower bo und of the search region and a dotted line disp lays. Note: If you are finding the deriva tive (dy/dx), click the graph at the point (numeric value) to us e for finding the derivative. 3. Press ¡ or ¢ to move the dott ed line that marks the sea rch region, and then click the point at wh ...

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    Using the Scratchp ad 25 2. Press · . The Save to Document dialog box opens. 3. Select the p age 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 docume nt. • If you selected to save the Scra tchpad pa ...

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    26 Using the Scratchpa d ...

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    Worki ng with Documents on TI-Nspire™ Handhelds 27 W orking 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™ docume nts, which you can share wi th other handheld users and with those using the computer software. • Each document is d i vided into at least one, a ...

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    28 Working with Documents on TI-Nsp ire™ Handhelds Creating a New Document 1. From the Home sc reen, select New Document. —or— Press 1 . Y o u can also press /N . A new document opens wi th a list of applications. Note: The tab at the top left of the sc reen indicates th at this is the first page of the first problem. 2. Use ¤ and £ to high ...

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    Worki ng with Documents on TI-Nspire™ Handhelds 29 Saving Documents T o save the document in the My Documents folder: 1. Press ~ to open the Documents menu, and then select File > Save . Note : Y ou can also press ~14 or /S to save a document. The Save As dialog box opens. If you are s aving the doc ument fo r the first time, you will be asked ...

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    30 Working with Documents on TI-Nsp ire™ Handhelds 1. From an op en document , press ~15 . The Save As dialog box opens. 2. Press e until the New Folder icon is highlighted, and then press · to create a new folder . The new folder is added to the bottom of the list of existing folders. By default, the folder name is “Folder1.” 3. T ype a nam ...

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    Worki ng with Documents on TI-Nspire™ Handhelds 31 For example, press 2 to add the Graph application to the page. The applicatio n opens in the work area. Y o u can also press c , and then select an application from the Home screen by clicking one of the fol lowing application icons: Using Multiple Applications on a Pag e Y o u can add up to four ...

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    32 Working with Documents on TI-Nsp ire™ Handhelds Choosing a Standard Page Layout 1. Press ~5 2 to display layout options. 2. Press the number that corresp onds 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 between panes. Bold lines around the p ane indicate that the ...

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    Worki ng with Documents on TI-Nspire™ Handhelds 33 Note: If you need to change the layout of th e page to add or delete applications, you can do so at any time. When deleting an applicatio n, select the appli cation to be dele ted first. Creating a Custom Page Layout If the standard layout s do not meet your needs, you can customize the space all ...

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    34 Working with Documents on TI-Nsp ire™ Handhelds 3. Press £ , ¤ , ¡ ,o r ¢ to move the divider to ad just the height or width of the pa nes in the l ayout. 4. Press + or - to select a defined layout: • Pressing - returns to a full page layo ut. • Pressing + once switches layout fro m a vertical layout to a horizontal layout. Press - to ...

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    Worki ng with Documents on TI-Nspire™ Handhelds 35 2. Press £ , ¤ , ¡ ,o r ¢ to position the curs or ov er the application you are targeting to swap. 3. Press x or · to comple te the swap. Note: Press d to cancel the swap. Grouping Applications T o group up to four appli c ation pages into a sin gle page: 1. Select the first page in the seri ...

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    36 Working with Documents on TI-Nsp ire™ Handhelds The menu displays applications that you can add to the page. 2. Press the number of the a pplicatio n you want to add to the page. For example, press 4 to add the Lists & Sprea dsheet application. 3. Press b to display the Application me nu, which lists the options for working with the curren ...

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    Worki ng with Documents on TI-Nspire™ Handhelds 37 Context Menus Context menus display options that are specific to the selected object or the current cu rsor location. Using the Context Menu  T o access a cont ext-sensitive me nu from an application, press /b . In the example below , the context me nu displays options available for the select ...

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    38 Working with Documents on TI-Nsp ire™ Handhelds A new problem with one pag e is added to the document. The tab at the top left of the screen indicates that this is the first page of the second problem. 2. Press b to open the Application menu, and then pr ess the number corresponding to the ap plication you want to add to the new page. Viewing ...

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    Worki ng with Documents on TI-Nspire™ Handhelds 39 Opening the Page Sorter from a Document  Press / £ . The Page Sorter screen displays all of the problems and pages in the current document. Reordering Pages in a Problem Use the Page Sorter (press /£ ) to move a page within a problem with multiple pages: 1. Press the 3 or 4 key to select the ...

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    40 Working with Documents on TI-Nsp ire™ Handhelds Copying a Page to Another Probl em T o copy a page from one problem to another in the same document: 1. Press /£ to open Page Sorter . 2. Press 3 , 4 , 5 , or 6 to select the page you want to copy . A heavy b order around the page indica tes that it is selected. 3. Press /C to copy the page. 4. ...

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    Worki ng with Documents on TI-Nspire™ Handhelds 41 —or— Press b3 . 7. Press the 5 and 6 keys to highlight the document. 8. Press x or · to open the document. 9. Press / 5 to display the Pa ge Sorter . 10. Pre ss 3 , 4 , 5 , or 6 to move the page to th e desired position in the document. 11. Pre ss /V to paste the page in the ne w location. T ...

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    42 Working with Documents on TI-Nsp ire™ Handhelds 3. Press /C . 4. Go to the locati on where you want the problem to appear . 5. Press /V . A duplicate pro blem is plac ed in the new location. Deleting a Problem T o delete a problem from the document: 1. Select the problem from the Page Sorter . 2. Press /X . The problem is delet ed from the doc ...

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    Worki ng with Documents on TI-Nspire™ Handhelds 43 Note: The tab at the top left of the sc reen indicates th at this is the second page of the second problem. Moving Thr ough Pages in a Document T abs display up to three mult iple pa ges. When a docume nt contains more than three pages, arrows appear on the left and right of the tabs. Use the fol ...

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    44 Working with Documents on TI-Nsp ire™ Handhelds Brow sing Files in My Docume nts To o p e n My Documents :  Press c2 . Note: If you are working in a page, press / 5 / 5 . The My Documents screen opens, displaying al l folders and files on the handheld. À Expanded fol der Á Current, unsave d document  Collapsed folder à System status in ...

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    Worki ng with Documents on TI-Nspire™ Handhelds 45 • T o sort columns by name or size, click that column head. Click again to change the sort fr om ascendin g to descending. • T o scroll thr ough My Documents, click or gr ab the scroll bar . • T o expand a single folder , point to the folder and c lick on the folder icon or press /¢ . T o ...

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    46 Working with Documents on TI-Nsp ire™ Handhelds File and Folder Naming Conv entions Folder names must b e unique. File and folder names can b e very long, and can include al most all characters, includin g spaces and punctuati on. Note : If you are planning to transfer these documents to your computer for use in the TI-Nspire™ software, it i ...

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    Worki ng with Documents on TI-Nspire™ Handhelds 47 Duplicating Documents and Folders Use Copy /C and Past e /V to duplicate docu ments and folders. T o co py a document to another fol der , select the desire d folder , and then paste. Recovering Deleted Documents Most operations performed in My Documents can be undo ne. Press /Z (Undo) to cancel ...

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    48 Working with Documents on TI-Nsp ire™ Handhelds 2. Press the number key correspon ding to the appropriate tab. For example, press 2 to show a list of math functions. 3. Press 6 until the item you want to inse rt is highlighted. A syntax example for the selected it em is disp layed at the bottom of the screen. Note: T o see additional syntax ex ...

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    Worki ng with Documents on TI-Nspire™ Handhelds 49 CAS: Using Wizards Some catalog functions have a wizard to help you enter functio n arguments. T o use a wizard, press e until the Wizards On box is highlight ed. Press x or · to select the check box. Entering Special Characters The symbol palette contains a subset of the object s found in th e ...

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    50 Working with Documents on TI-Nsp ire™ Handhelds 2. Press 3 , 4 , 5 , or 6 to select a symbol. 3. Press · to ins ert the symbol. Entering Math Expressions Use math expression templates to cr eate two-dimensional objects such as summation, integral, deri vative, and square root. T o open the math expressions palette: 1. In an open document, pre ...

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    Worki ng with Documents on TI-Nspire™ Handhelds 51 3. Position the cursor af ter 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 acce nted version of e that yo u want. Press _ or the next letter of your ...

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    52 Working with Documents on TI-Nsp ire™ Handhelds ...

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    Working with Images 5 3 W orking with Images Images can be used in TI-Nspire™ ap plications for reference, ass essment, and instructi onal purposes . Y ou ca n add images to the fol lowing TI-Nspire™ applications: • Graphs & Geometry • Data & Stat istics •N o t e s • Question, includ ing Quick Poll In the Graphs & Geometry a ...

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    54 Work ing with Images • In the Data & Statistics application, press b36 . A border appears around the image. 3. Press /b , and then click Copy . Y ou can also press /C . 4. Open the document where you want to paste the image or select a page in the current document. Note : If you open a new document, you will be prompted to save and close t ...

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    Working with Images 5 5 Resizing an Image Comple te the following steps to resize an image on a p age. 1. Open the document th at contains the image. 2. Select the image. • In the Questio n or Notes applic ations, or in Quick Poll, move the cursor over the image and pre ss, ho ld, and then release x . The image appears s haded. • In the Graphs ...

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    56 Work ing with Images 3. Press /b , and then select Delete . The image is removed. Note : In the Question and Notes ap plications, you can also press . to remove a sele cted image. ...

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    Working in a TI-Nsp ire™ Navigato r™ T eacher Software Classroom 57 W orking in a TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ T eacher Software Classr oom If you are in a cla ssroom where TI-N spire™ Naviga tor™ T eacher Softwa re is used, you will n eed to log in to cl ass to communicate with the teacher’ s computer . T he teacher can communicate with you ...

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    58 Working in a TI-Nspire™ Navi gator™ T eacher Software Classroom TI-Nspire™ Handheld Login Status Icons The icons on the TI-Nsp ire™ CX, TI-Nspire™ CX CAS, TI-Nsp ire™, and TI-Nspire™ CAS hand held screens in dica te the communication status between the handheld and the access point, wirele ss adapter , wireless cradle, or TI-Naviga ...

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    Working in a TI-Nsp ire™ Navigato r™ T eacher Software Classroom 59 Opening Fi les When the teacher sends a file to yo ur handheld, the T ransfers Complete dialog box opens.  Click Open to open the file. If the teac her sent multiple files, this opens the last file in the list. Note : The files are sent alphabetica lly by name, no matter whi ...

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    60 Working in a TI-Nspire™ Navi gator™ T eacher Software Classroom ...

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    Configuring Hand helds 61 Configuring Handhelds This chapter provides inf ormation needed to: • Maintain batteries used in the handheld. • Change the default settings. Installing the AAA Batteries T o install the ba tteries shipped wi th your handheld, complete the following steps. 1. Remove the keypad from the front of the h andheld. • T o u ...

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    62 Configuring Hand helds 3. Replace the k eypad. • Align the keypad with the grooves as shown. Don’t try to slide t he keypad in from the bottom of th e handheld. Place the keypad about an inch below the screen so that it fits into the grooves and lies flat. • Push the keypad firmly into plac e. Y o u will hear a click and the switch on the ...

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    Configuring Hand helds 63 Replacing AAA Batterie s Caution: When removing the keypad to change AAA batteries, be certain that the handhe ld is completely powe red down. Removing the keypad before the display is cleared may result in loss of data. Inserting the TI-Nspir e™ Rechargeable Battery If purchased, complete the followin g steps to insert ...

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    64 Configuring Hand helds 2. Remove the panel. 3. Insert the white connector into the jack, as shown. Note: The red wire in the connec tor should face downward. 4. Thread the wire into the case to secure it. Insert the rechargeable battery into its compa rtment. ...

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    Configuring Hand helds 65 5. Replace the back panel and faste n the screws with a screwdriver . Checking Batte ry Status T o check the status of both the TI-Nsp ire™ Rechargeable Battery and the AAA batteries in a handheld: 1. Press c to access the Home screen. 2. Press 54 to open the Handheld Status window . Note: From an open document, press ~7 ...

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    66 Configuring Hand helds Recharging a Battery from a Computer T o recharge a handheld from a computer , a TI-Ns pire™ USB driver must be installed. USB drivers are standa r d with any TI-Nspire™ software, which includes: • TI-Nspire™ T eacher Soft ware • TI-Nspire™ CAS T ea cher Software • TI-Nspire™ Student Software • TI-Nspire? ...

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    Configuring Hand helds 67 •S t a t u s •L o g i n Note : Not all options are accessible at all times. Options that are unavailable are dimmed. Opening the Settings Menu  From the Home screen, press 5 or use the T ouchpad to select Settings. The Settings menu opens. Changing the Pr eferr ed Language Comple te the following steps to change the ...

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    68 Configuring Hand helds 4. Press ¤ to highlight a language, and then press x or · to select it. 5. Press e to highlight the OK button, and then press x or · to save the lang uage selecti on. Customizing th e Handheld Setup Handheld setup op tions enable you to customize options to suit your needs. • Font size (small, medium, or large). • P ...

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    Configuring Hand helds 69 2. Press e until the desired category is hi ghlighted. 3. Press ¢ to view the list of possible settings. 4. Press 6 to highlight the desired setting. 5. Press x or · to select the new setting. 6. When you have changed all the sett ings to suit your need s, press e unti l OK is highligh ted, and the n press x or · to app ...

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    70 Configuring Hand helds Changing Default Document Settings Comple te the following steps to de fine default document settings for TI-Nspire™ documen ts and Scratchpad. 1. Save and close an y open documents. 2. From the Home screen, press 52 ( Settings > Document Settings ). The Document Settings dialog box opens. Note : If a docume nt is ope ...

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    Configuring Hand helds 71 3. Press e to move through the list of settings. Pre ss £ to move backward through the list. A bold line around a box indicates it is active. 4. Press ¢ to open the drop -down list to view the values for ea ch setting. 5. Press the £ and ¤ keys to highlight the desired option, and then press x or · to select the value ...

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    72 Configuring Hand helds 1. From an op en document , press c52 ( c > Settings > Document Settings ). The Document Settings dialog box opens. 2. Press e to move through the li st 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 ...

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    Configuring Hand helds 73 2. Use the T ouc hpad or press e to select Restore , and then press · . The Restore Defaul ts dialog box opens. 3. Click OK to restore sett ings to th e fact ory default settings. 4. Press OK or d to return to the Home screen. Customizing Graphs & Geometry Settings Graphs & Geometry set tings contro l how informat ...

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    74 Configuring Hand helds 3. Press e to move through the list of settings. Click ¢ to open the drop-down list to view th e values for each setting. 4. Press ¤ to view the values, and then press x or · to select a value. 5. In the lower h alf of the dialog, sele ct a check box to enable an option or clear a check box to di sable an option. Field ...

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    Configuring Hand helds 75 6. Choose one of the following opti ons: • T o apply the customized settings to ALL graphs and geometry documents, click Make Default . When the Apply and Save as Default dialog bo x opens, click OK . • T o apply the settings to th e open docum ent only , click OK . • T o restore default settings, click Restore . Whe ...

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    76 Configuring Hand helds 1. From the Home screen, press 54 ( Settings > Status ). The Handheld Status screen opens. 2. Click About to view details about the handheld. 3. Click OK to close the About dialog box. 4. Click OK to return to the Home screen. Using Wireless Communication Hardwar e T eachers using TI-Nspire™ Na vigator™ T eacher Sof ...

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    Configuring Hand helds 77 2. T o attach the handheld, face the scr een upward and slide the handheld onto the top of the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ wirel ess cradle. Be sure that both side s of the handheld are inserted in to both of the side guides . 3. Press firmly to make a good connec tion. When properly connected, the TI-Nspire™ handheld appe ...

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    Connecting Hand helds and T ransferring Files 79 Connecting Handhelds and T ransferri ng Files This chapter describes how to connect one TI-Nspire™ hand held to another , how to connec t handhelds to a compute r , and how to transfer files between them. The TI-Nspire™ handhelds have a USB port that enables co nnectivity wit h another TI-Nspire? ...

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    80 Connec ting Handhelds an d T ra nsferring Fi les T o connect the handhelds: 1. Firmly insert either end of the mini-USB cable into the USB port. 2. Insert the other end of the cable into the receiving hand helds’ s USB port. Connecting the TI-Nspire™ Ha ndheld to a Computer T ransferring Files to and fr om Handhelds Y ou can send documents, ...

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    Connecting Hand helds and T ransferring Files 81 Rules for T ransferring Files and Folders • Y ou ca n transfer documents and OS files. • Operating systems are not inte rchangeable be tween dif f erent handheld typ es. For example, you c annot transfe r a CAS operating system to a non-CAS handheld. • If a document with the same name as the on ...

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    82 Connec ting Handhelds an d T ra nsferring Fi les At the end of a successful transmission, the message “<Folder / File name> transferred as <Folder / Fi le name>.” is displayed. If the file had to be r enamed on the receiv ing handheld , the message will show the new file name. Receiving a Document or Folder No action is required ...

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    Connecting Hand helds and T ransferring Files 83 4. Navigate to the folder that contains the file you want to transfer . • T o transfer a file from a handheld to the computer , click the file, and then drag the file to a folder in the Computer panel. • T o transfer a file from the computer to a handheld, click the fi le, and then drag the file ...

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    84 Connec ting Handhelds an d T ra nsferring Fi les 4. Click File > Sa ve to Handheld . The Save to Handheld dialog box opens. 5. Double-click the handheld name, an d then navigate to the folder where you want to save the file. 6. Click Save . The file is saved to the sele cted folder and the Save to Handheld dialog box closes. Handling Err ors ...

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    Connecting Hand helds and T ransferring Files 85 Common Error and Notification Messages Shown on Message and Description Sending handheld If you get an error when sending a folder t o an older TI-Nspire™ handheld, try updating the O S on the receivin g handheld. If t he error persists, you may have to send the files individu ally . Sending handhe ...

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    86 Connec ting Handhelds an d T ra nsferring Fi les Sending handheld This message indicates that the r eceiving handheld does not have enough memo ry to accept the file being trans mitted. The user of the receiving handheld must free spa ce to obtain the new file. T o do this: • Delete unneeded files. • Store files on a comput er for later retr ...

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    Connecting Hand helds and T ransferring Files 87 Sending handheld This message indicates that a new folder was created on the rec eiving handheld to contai n the transmi tted document. Receiving handheld This message indicates that the r eceiving handheld has a document with the same name as the document bein g sent. Receiving handheld This message ...

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    88 Connec ting Handhelds an d T ra nsferring Fi les Receiving handheld This message indicates that the cabl e is not correctly attached to the receiving handheld’ s link port. Remove the cable then reattach it and try the transmi ssion again. Click OK to cancel the transmission message. Shown on Message and Description “T ra nsfer failed. Check ...

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    Memory and File Management 89 Memory and File Management The TI-Nspire™ Handheld comes equipp ed 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 a re created and stored on the handheld, memory is us ed and you may find that you need to free or ...

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    90 Memory and Fi le Manageme nt Fr eeing Memory T o free or recover memory , delete documents and/or folders from the handheld. T o 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 1. Press c2 to open the My Documents f ile browser . 2. ...

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    Memory and File Management 91 T ransferring Files to a Computer Use the TI-Nspire™ software to transfer files and folders from a handheld to a computer . 1. Connect your ha ndheld to the c omputer using a standard A to mini -B USB cable. 2. In the TI-Nspire™ software, open the Documents Workspace. 3. In the Documents T oolbox, click to op en th ...

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    92 Memory and Fi le Manageme nt 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. • T o select all files on the hand held, select the first file in the list, hold down the Shift key , and then click the last file or folder in the list. • T o select ra ndom files, click th ...

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    Memory and File Management 93 2. Press b to open the context menu. 3. Select Delete All . —or— Press C . The Data Loss di alog box ope ns. 4. Click OK to confirm that you want t o clear the handheld memo ry . ...

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    94 Memory and Fi le Manageme nt ...

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    Updating the Handheld Operating System 95 Updating the Handheld Operating System T o take advant age of the latest handhel d features and upda tes, download the latest operating system files from the Education T echn ology website (education.ti.c om). Y o u can update the op erating system (OS) on TI-Nspire™ hand helds usin g a computer and the f ...

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    96 Updating th e Handheld O perating System • T o check the status of the rechargeable batter y in TI-Nspire™ CX handhelds, press c54 to open the Handheld S tatus dialog box. • T o check the status of both the rechargeable battery and the AAA batteries in TI-Ns pire™ handhelds, press c54 to open the Handheld S tatus dialog box. When in OS d ...

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    Updating the Handheld Operating System 97 4. Select Help > Check for Handheld OS Update . • If the operating system is curren t, the Check for Handheld OS Update dialog box opens indicati ng that the oper ating system on the handheld is up to date. • If the operating system is not cu rrent, th e dialog box contains a message indicating that ...

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    98 Updating th e Handheld O perating System of the operating system. Follow th e prompts to update the operating system. • In all versions of the TI-Nspir e™ softwa re, you can use options available in the Documents Workspace: – Open Content Explorer , select the handheld name, and then click and select Insta ll OS . —or— – Select T ool ...

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    Updating the Handheld Operating System 99 1. Select the OS file: • If you are upgrading a TI -Nsp ire™ CX handheld, select TI-Nspire.tco • If you are upgrading a TI -Nspir e™ CX CAS handheld, select TI-Nspire.tcc • If you are upgrading a TI -Nspire™ handheld, select TI-Nspire .tno • If you are upgrading a TI -Nsp ire™ CAS handheld, ...

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    100 Updating the Handheld Operating System The updated operating system is in stalled on the handheld. When the update is compl ete, the handheld re boots. 6. On the handheld , follow the prompts to: • Choose a preferred language. • Select a preferre d font size. 7. When the Welcome screen opens , click OK . The Home screen opens. T ransferring ...

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    Updating the Handheld Operat ing System 101 • It is important to save and close all open documents before performing an OS Up grade. Continui ng with an OS Upgrade on a handheld with an open, unsaved docu ment will cause the loss of that data. 6. While the upgrade is in progre ss, the following messages are displayed on the rec eiving and sending ...

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    102 Updating the Handheld Operating System OS Upgrade Messages This section lists the information and error messages that can be displayed on ha ndhelds during an OS Upgrade. Shown on: Message and Description Sending handheld This message indicates that the r eceiving handheld does not have enough memory available for the new OS. The space requirem ...

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    Updating the Handheld Operat ing System 103 Sending handheld This message indicates that the r eceiving handheld refuses the upgrade. Sending handheld This message indicates that the transfer is complete and it is safe to unplug the cable from the sending handheld . Sending handheld This message, along with a progress bar , is displayed while the O ...

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    104 Updating the Handheld Operating System Receiving handheld This message is displayed when an OS Upgrade is about to begin . If you do not select Y es within 30 seconds, the system automatically responds with No. Receiving handheld This message, along with a progress bar , is displayed while the OS Upgrade is being transferred. Receiving handheld ...

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    Updating the Handheld Operat ing System 105 Receiving handheld An error occurred during the transmission, and the installation was corrupte d. The hand held will reboot. After the reboot, reinsta ll the OS Upgr ade. Shown on: Message and Description “Install was corrupted. Handheld will reboot. Y ou will need to retry OS upgrade.“ OK ...

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    106 Updating the Handheld Operating System ...

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    Using Keyboard Shortcuts 107 Using Keyboar d Shortcuts Keyboard Shortcuts Use the following keyboa rd shortcuts to perf orm common functions. Y ou can also perform all shortcuts perf ormed by select ing options from menus. Getting Help Open Hints / μ Editing T ext Cut /X Copy /C Paste /V Undo /Z /d Redo /Y gd T oggle approximate and exact r esults ...

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    108 Using Keyboa rd Shortcuts Square brackets /( Curly brackets /) Display T rig symbol palette μ Equals symbol = Display pi symbols palette ( p , à , q , and so on), ¹ Display equality/inequality palette (>, <, , ≠ , ≤ , ≥ , and | ) /= Display marks and letter symbols palette (? ! $ ' " : ; _ ) º Square root /q log /s ln ...

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    Using Keyboard Shortcuts 109 Page Down /3 Up a level in the hierarchy /£ Down a level in the hi erarchy / 6 Context menu for selection b Extends select ion in directio n of arrow g Any arrow Navigating in Documents Displays previous page /¡ Displays next page /¢ Displays Page Sorter /£ Exits Page Sorter / 6 Switch between applications on a sp l ...

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    110 Using Keyboa rd Shortcuts Check syntax and stor e (in Program Editor) /B Insert Data Coll ection consol e /D Find (in Program Editor) /F Hide/Show Entry Li ne (in Graph or Geometry) Go T o (in Lists & Spreadsheet, Program Editor) /G Find and Replace (In Program Editor) /H Insert math expre ssion box (in Notes) /M Open the Scratchpad » Reca ...

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    Working in TI-8 4 Mode 111 W orking in TI-84 Mode Note: The TI-N spire™ CAS handhel d does not operate in TI-84 mode. If the handheld is a CAS version , pl ease disregard all references to operation in the TI-84 mode. Understanding Dual-Mode Operation The TI-Nspire™ handheld works with two keypads: • The TI-Nspire™ keypad • The TI-84 Plus ...

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    112 Wo rking in TI-84 Mode 2. T urn the handheld top side up, and slide the keypad away from the displa y screen. 3. Lift th e keypad off the handheld. 4. Insert the other keypad. Ensure that it fits comfortably into the guides on the bottom and sides of the handheld. Note: The keypad does not slide in from the bottom edg e of the handheld. Instead ...

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    Working in TI-8 4 Mode 113 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. Connecting a TI-Nspire™ with TI -84 P lus Keypad to a TI-84 Plus Handheld Capturing Scr eens in TI-84 Mode T o capt ure screens when us ...

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    114 Wo rking in TI-84 Mode Upgrading the TI-84 Plus OS T o update the operating system on a TI-84 Plus handheld using TI-Nspire™ software, switch to the TI-Nspire™ faceplate and install the latest OS available from TI. ...

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    Appendix: Service and Support 115 Appendix: Service and Support Battery Precautions T ake these p recautions when r eplacing batteri es. • Do not leave batteries with in the reach of children. • Do not mix new and used batteries. • Do not mix brands (or types within brands) of batteries. There is a risk of ex plosion if a battery is replaced ...

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    116 Appendix: Se rvice and Support T exas Instruments Sup port and Service For U.S. and Canada: For General Information For T echnical Sup port For Product (Har dware) Service Customers in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico and V irgin Islands: Always contact T exas Instrume nts Cust omer Support before returning a product for service. For All O ...

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    117 A AAA batteries 3 installing 61 replacing 63 About CAS 1 adding accents to text 50 applications 30 images 53 multiple ap plications to pa ges 31 pages to pr oblems 42 problems 42 adjusting contrast 7 APD™ 3 Application icon s 7 applications adding to documen ts 30 Calculator 8 Data & Statistics 8 Geometry 8 Graphs 8 Lists & Spreadshee ...

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    118 creating documents 28 folders 45 customizing Graphs & Geometry Settings 73 customizing ge neral settings 69 D Data & Statistics 8 default settings restoring 72 deleting documents 46 folders 46 images 55 deleting file s 90 disposing of batteries 66 documents closing 47 copying 47 copying pages to 40 creating 28 deleting 46 , 90 managing ...

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    119 first time use 3 hints 10 home menu 9 home screen 6 keys 2 screen 9 turning on for the first time 3 hardware communicati on 76 hints 10 history deleting Ca lculator history 18 viewing Calcula tor 17 history, Cal culator copying from 18 Home screen 5 home screen 6 options 6 Home screen options 7 I icons application 7 images adding 53 copying 53 ...

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    120 reordering in problems 39 , 40 power sources 66 preferred language 3 , 67 Preparing the handheld for use 3 priority of power sources 66 problems 27 adding pag es 42 adding to p ages 37 copying 41 copying page s to other problem s 40 deleting 42 pasting 41 renaming 42 reordering 39 R receiving documents 82 folders 82 rechargeable batte r y 3 rec ...

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    121 updating handh eld OS before you begin 95 completing the update 98 multiple h andhelds 101 USB cables 79 using the touchpad 5 V variables 47 Vernier DataQuest 8 viewing Graphs & Geometry Settings 73 W Welcome! screen 5 wireless communica tion hardware 76 wizard entering expressions with 15 wizards 49 work areas 27 , 31 ...

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