Texas instruments TI-NSPIRE Teacher software Guidebook
Teacher software
Guidebook
This guidebook applies to TI-Nspire™ software version 3.0. To obtain the
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Contents
Important Information................................................................... ii
Getting started with TI-Nspire™ Software ...........................1
Using the Welcome screen............................................................. 1
Exploring the Content workspace................................................. 3
Exploring the Documents workspace............................................ 4
Changing language........................................................................ 9
Getting help.................................................................................... 9
Updating your software............................................................... 13
About the software...................................................................... 16
Using the Content Workspace..............................................19
Exploring the Content workspace............................................... 19
Using the tool bar ........................................................................ 20
Locating resources........................................................................ 21
Exploring the Content pane ........................................................ 22
Working with Links ...................................................................... 26
Using Web Content...................................................................... 28
Working with lesson bundles ...................................................... 32
Working with connected handhelds........................................... 40
Using Identify Selected to locate handhelds .............................. 47
Renaming handhelds ................................................................... 48
Using Screen Capture in the Content workspace....................... 48
Using the Documents Workspace ........................................51
Exploring the Documents workspace.......................................... 51
Exploring the menu bar and the tool bar...................................52
Using the Documents Toolbox..................................................... 61
Using the workspace.................................................................... 70
Viewing and changing document settings................................. 71
Sending files to a handheld......................................................... 75
Working with Lesson Bundles...................................................... 75
Using Screen Capture................................................................... 82
Updating the handheld OS.......................................................... 83
Working with TI-Nspire™ documents..................................87
About documents......................................................................... 87
Managing TI-Nspire™ documents............................................... 88
Using Content Explorer to locate files ........................................ 90
Saving a document to a connected handheld............................ 92
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Working with multiple documents..............................................95
Working with applications...........................................................96
Selecting and moving pages with the Page Sorter...................100
Working with problems and pages ...........................................102
Using Utilities in documents ......................................................104
Using colors in documents .........................................................108
Using Screen Capture .................................................................109
Printing documents ....................................................................111
Viewing document properties and copyright information...... 112
Working with Images......................................................... 115
TI-Nspire™ applications that can accept images ......................115
Image types available.................................................................117
Inserting the image ....................................................................117
Working with images .................................................................120
Technical considerations.............................................................122
Working with PublishView™ documents ......................... 123
Software requirements...............................................................123
Creating a new PublishView™ document.................................124
Saving PublishView™ documents..............................................129
Exploring the Documents workspace........................................130
Working with PublishView™ objects ........................................134
Working with TI-Nspire™ applications......................................140
Working with problems .............................................................144
Organizing PublishView™ sheets..............................................146
Adding text to a PublishView™ document...............................151
Using hyperlinks in PublishView™ documents .........................153
Working with images .................................................................158
Working with video files............................................................160
Converting documents ...............................................................162
Printing PublishView™ documents ...........................................165
Embedding documents in web pages ............................... 167
Using embedded web pages......................................................167
Viewing embedded web pages .................................................167
Using TI-Nspire™ HTML Inline Frames ......................................168
Using dynamically-generated iframes.......................................171
Using the TI-Nspire™ Document Player ....................................172
Exporting to a web page............................................................172
Customizing an embedded TI-Nspire™ Document Player .......175
Using Export to generate HTML source code ...........................179
Exporting HTML to the clipboard..............................................184
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Storing and sharing your documents........................................ 185
Launching a dedicated TI-Nspire™ Document Player
window ................................................................................. 188
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Using the Scratchpad..........................................................191
Opening and closing the Scratchpad ........................................ 191
Calculating with the Scratchpad ............................................... 192
Inserting items from the Catalog .............................................. 193
Viewing the history.................................................................... 197
Editing Scratchpad expressions ................................................. 198
Graphing with the Scratchpad .................................................. 199
Working with variables in the Scratchpad................................ 203
Saving the Scratchpad contents ................................................ 203
Clearing Scratchpad contents.................................................... 204
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Calculator ............................................................................205
Getting started with the Calculator application ...................... 205
Calculator menu ......................................................................... 206
Entering and evaluating math expressions .............................. 212
Working with variables.............................................................. 220
CAS: Working with measurement units.................................... 221
Creating user-defined functions and programs ....................... 223
Editing Calculator expressions................................................... 227
Financial calculations ................................................................. 228
Working with the Calculator history......................................... 230
Using Variables ...................................................................233
Linking values on pages............................................................. 233
Creating variables....................................................................... 233
Using (linking) variables............................................................. 239
Naming variables........................................................................ 241
Locking and unlocking variables............................................... 243
Graphs & Geometry ............................................................247
Getting started with Graphs & Geometry................................. 247
Graphs & Geometry menu ......................................................... 248
Using keystroke shortcuts.......................................................... 258
Using the context menu............................................................. 259
Using the work area................................................................... 260
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Graphs & Geometry views..........................................................268
Using the Graphing View...........................................................269
Customizing the work area........................................................270
Adjusting variable values with a slider......................................273
Using the Trace tools ..................................................................276
Working with relations ..............................................................278
Using the Plane Geometry View................................................302
Graphing 3D functions ...............................................................341
Using Lists & Spreadsheet.................................................. 349
Getting started with tabular data .............................................349
The menu and work area...........................................................350
Creating and sharing spreadsheet data as lists.........................354
Creating spreadsheet data.........................................................356
Working with cells......................................................................359
Working with rows and columns of data..................................362
Sorting data ................................................................................365
Generating columns of data ......................................................365
Graphing spreadsheet data........................................................369
Exchanging data with other computer software .....................372
Capturing data from Graphs & Geometry.................................374
Using table data for statistical analysis .....................................377
Statistics Input Descriptions .......................................................378
Statistical calculations.................................................................380
Distributions................................................................................ 384
Confidence Intervals...................................................................389
Stat Tests......................................................................................391
Working with function tables....................................................396
Using Data & Statistics ....................................................... 399
Data & Statistics menu................................................................400
Getting started with the Data & Statistics application.............405
Overview of raw and summary data .........................................409
Working with numeric plot types..............................................410
Working with categorical plot types .........................................419
Exploring data.............................................................................427
Using Window/Zoom tools.........................................................436
Graphing Functions ....................................................................437
Using Graph Trace.......................................................................442
Customizing your workspace.....................................................443
Adjusting variable values with a slider......................................444
Inferential Statistics ....................................................................448
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Using Notes .........................................................................451
Getting started with the Notes application.............................. 451
Using templates.......................................................................... 453
Formatting text in Notes............................................................ 455
Using color in Notes ................................................................... 456
Inserting Images ......................................................................... 457
Inserting math expressions, shapes, or comments ................... 458
Entering math expressions......................................................... 460
Evaluating and approximating math expressions.................... 461
Deactivating math expression boxes......................................... 463
Changing the attributes of math expression boxes ................. 464
Using calculations in Notes........................................................ 464
Using hints on the handheld ..................................................... 467
Exploring Notes with examples................................................. 467
Using Question in the Teacher Software ...........................473
Understanding the Question Tool Palette................................ 473
Understanding the configuration tool ..................................... 474
Using the Teacher Tool Palette.................................................. 475
Adding images to questions...................................................... 476
Adding questions ....................................................................... 477
Using Question for Students ..............................................487
Accessing the Question Toolbar ................................................ 487
Understanding the Question toolbar........................................ 487
Navigating in the Question application.................................... 487
Types of questions...................................................................... 488
Answering questions.................................................................. 488
Libraries...............................................................................497
What is a library?........................................................................ 497
Creating libraries and library objects........................................ 497
Private and Public library objects .............................................. 498
Using library objects................................................................... 499
Creating shortcuts to library objects......................................... 500
Included libraries........................................................................ 501
Restoring an included library .................................................... 501
Changing the library folder location (computer only)............. 502
Programming ......................................................................503
Overview of the Program Editor ............................................... 503
Program Editor menu................................................................. 504
Defining a program or function................................................ 507
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Viewing a program or function.................................................510
Opening a function or program for editing .............................511
Importing a program from a library..........................................511
Creating a copy of a function or program................................512
Renaming a program or function..............................................512
Changing the library access level...............................................513
Finding text.................................................................................513
Finding and replacing text.........................................................513
Closing the current function or program..................................514
Running programs and evaluating functions...........................514
Getting values into a program...................................................517
Displaying information...............................................................519
Using local variables ...................................................................520
Differences between functions and programs .........................521
Calling one program from another...........................................522
Controlling the flow of a function or program........................524
Using If, Lbl, and Goto to control program flow......................524
Using loops to repeat a group of commands ...........................526
Changing mode settings ............................................................530
Debugging programs and handling errors ...............................531
Data Collection and Analysis............................................. 533
Chapter organization .................................................................533
Introduction and navigation......................................................534
Using a computer or handheld..................................................535
Navigating the screens ...............................................................536
Selecting views............................................................................540
Performing an experiment.........................................................541
Experiment Details......................................................................544
Starting a new document or problem.......................................544
Connecting a sensor ...................................................................546
Data collection devices...............................................................546
Setting and using a collection mode.........................................548
Modifying sensor settings ..........................................................554
Starting a data collection...........................................................556
Using the Keep option ...............................................................556
Stopping a collection..................................................................558
Analyzing data............................................................................558
Examining data points................................................................558
Data analysis calculations...........................................................562
Removing analysis options.........................................................569
Examining the View Details area data ......................................569
Showing and hiding details .......................................................572
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Storing data................................................................................ 573
Saving an experiment ................................................................ 573
Working with data and Graph View......................................... 573
Showing graphs.......................................................................... 574
Adding a title to a graph........................................................... 577
Setting min and max axis ranges............................................... 578
Selecting a Data Set to plot....................................................... 581
Using autoscale...........................................................................582
Using zoom in and zoom out .................................................... 583
Selecting a range........................................................................ 584
Setting the point display............................................................ 585
Selecting an independent variable column.............................. 588
Selecting a dependent variable column ................................... 588
Working with data and Table View ..........................................589
Defining column options ........................................................... 589
Changing a data set name......................................................... 592
Adding a new manual column .................................................. 593
Adding a calculated column...................................................... 594
Creating a new data set............................................................. 597
Using advanced data collection options................................... 597
Setting up an offline sensor ...................................................... 597
Selecting a remote collection unit ............................................ 598
Collecting remote data .............................................................. 600
Retrieving remote data.............................................................. 603
Setting up Triggering................................................................. 604
Working with advanced analysis features ................................ 606
Replaying the data collection.................................................... 607
Striking and restoring data........................................................ 609
Adjusting derivative settings..................................................... 614
Drawing a predictive plot.......................................................... 615
Using Motion Match .................................................................. 616
Examining graphs using Page Layout .......................................617
Printing data views..................................................................... 622
Using sensors and data with other Apps .................................. 624
Reference of Menus ................................................................... 631
Using the TI-SmartView™ emulator ..................................647
Opening the TI-SmartView™ emulator ................................... 647
Choosing a keypad..................................................................... 649
Choosing a display option ......................................................... 649
Changing the size of the TI-SmartView™ panel and
side screen............................................................................. 649
Working with the emulated handheld ..................................... 650
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Using the Touchpad....................................................................651
Using the Clickpad......................................................................651
Using settings and status............................................................652
Changing TI-SmartView™ options ............................................652
Working with documents...........................................................653
Using Screen Capture .................................................................654
Appendix: Service and Support......................................... 655
Texas Instruments Support and Service ..................................... 655
Service..........................................................................................655
Battery Precautions.....................................................................655
Index ................................................................................... 657
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Getting started with TI-Nspire™ Software
TI-Nspire™ software enables students and teachers to use PC and MAC®
computers to perform the same functions as on a handheld. This
document covers the following TI-Nspire™ software:
• TI-Nspire™ Teacher Software
• TI-Nspire™ Student Software
• TI-Nspire™ CAS Teacher Software
• TI-Nspire™ CAS Student Software
Note: When there are differences between the software, those
differences are described.
Using the Welcome screen
By default, the Welcome Screen opens the first time you start the
software after installation is complete. To begin working with
documents, click an icon or link, or close this screen manually. Any normal
action that takes place automatically, such as upgrade prompts or the
ability to begin using connected handhelds, appears after you close the
Welcome Screen.
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À Title bar. Shows the screen name. The close button is also located
here.
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Á Name. Shows software name.
 TI-Nspire™ applications. Click one of these icons to create a new
document with the selected application active. The icon applications
are Calculator, Graphs, Geometry, Lists & Spreadsheet, Data &
Statistics, Notes, and the Vernier DataQuest™ application. The icon
for the Question application also appears in this space in the
TI-Nspire™ Teacher Software. When you click an icon, the Welcome
Screen closes and the selected application opens.
à Quick Start links. Click one of these options to:
• Create a new document with the application you select as the first
page.
• Create a new, blank document.
• Find and open an existing document.
• In the TI-Nspire™ Teacher Software, teachers can use the
following links to:
– View content. Find content on your computer, the web, or
connected handhelds.
– Manage handhelds. Use the Content Workspace to see every
handheld connected to your computer as well as the status of
each handheld.
– Transfer documents. Use the Content Workspace to send
documents, folders, or new handheld OS files to connected
handhelds.
Ä Preview area. When you move your mouse pointer over the icons, a
definition and example of the selected application is displayed.
Å Always show this at startup. Deselect this checkbox to skip this
screen when you open your software.
Closing the Welcome screen
To access the default workspace and begin working with documents,
click to close the Welcome Screen. To open the Welcome screen
again, click
• In the TI-Nspire™ Teacher Software, the Content workspace is
displayed when you open the software for the first time.
• In the TI-Nspire™ Student Software, the Documents workspace is the
default workspace.
Note: The next time you open the software, the last workspace used is
displayed.
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Help > Welcome Screen.
Exploring the Content workspace
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In the TI-Nspire™ Teacher Software, the Content workspace provides
access to the files on your computer, to files on connected handhelds,
and links to web resources. Teachers can also use this workspace to create
and manage lesson bundles.
Note: Those using the TI-Nspire™ Student software will not see the
Content workspace.
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À Title bar. Shows the name of the software. The minimize, maximize,
and close buttons are located in the right corner.
Á Menu bar. Contains options used to work with files and to modify
system settings. In the Content workspace these are File, Edit, View,
Tools, Window, and Help.
 Content/Documents tabs. In the TI-Nspire™ Teacher Software, use
these tabs to switch between the Content workspace to the
Documents workspace. These tabs are not shown in the student
software.
à Tool bar. Contains shortcuts to tools used to create folders, save files,
create lesson bundles, send files to handhelds, and copy/paste.
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Ä Resources pane. Enables you to locate and view files on your
computer, access web links, and access files on connected handhelds.
When you select a resource, the details for that resource are displayed
in the content pane.
Å Navigation bar. Contains tools needed to search for and navigate to
folders and files on your computer, on a web site, or on a connected
handheld. When you select a resource, the options available are
specific to that resource.
Æ Content pane. Shows the content based on the resource selected.
Use the content pane as you would a file manager to locate and view
folders, lesson bundles, TI-Nspire™ documents, and PublishView™
documents on your computer or on connected handhelds. Click to
access options applicable to the selected folder or TI-Nspire™
document.
Ç Preview pane. Details about the selected file or folder are displayed
in the bottom half of the space.
Working with lesson bundles
Teachers can use lesson bundles to collect and package multiple files
needed for a lesson. Use lesson bundles to easily collect and distribute
lessons to connected handhelds or to share with other educators. For
detailed information about lesson bundles, refer to Using the Content
Workspace or Using the Documents Workspace.
Exploring the Documents workspace
Use the Documents workspace to create or edit TI-Nspire™ and
PublishView™ documents and work with applications and problems. The
tools in the workspace are specific to working with open documents.
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À Title bar. Shows the name of the current document and the name of
the software. The minimize, maximize, and close buttons are located
in the right corner.
Á Menu bar. Contains tools for working with documents. In the
Documents Workspace, these are File, Edit, View, Insert, Tools,
Window, and Help. In the student software, the Submit Response
option is active when a teacher sends a question to your computer.
 Workspace tabs. The name of the active workspace. In the
TI-Nspire™ Teacher Software, use the tabs to switch between the
Documents workspace and the Content workspace. In the TI-Nspire™
Student Software, the Document workspace is the only available
workspace; these tabs are not shown
à Workspace toolbar. Contains shortcuts to frequently performed tasks
such as creating new documents, opening existing documents, saving
documents, inserting applications, inserting variables, and taking
screen captures. The cut, copy, and paste icons are also located in the
toolbar.
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Ä Documents Toolbox. Contains tools needed to work with
TI-Nspire™ and PublishView™ documents. Use these tools to insert
applications, use the page sorter to view TI-Nspire™ documents, open
the TI-SmartView™ emulator, open Content Explorer, insert utilities
such as math templates and the symbols from the catalog, and insert
text and images into PublishView™ documents. Click each icon to
access the available tools.
Å Toolbox pane. Options for the selected tool are displayed in this area.
For example, click the Document Tools icon to access tools needed to
work with the active application.
Note: In the TI-Nspire™ Teacher Software, the tool for configuring
questions opens in this space when you insert a question. For more
information, see Using Question in the TI-Nspire™ Teacher Software
Guidebook.
Æ Workspace. Shows the current document and enables you to
perform calculations, add applications, and add problems and pages.
Only one document at a time is active (selected). Multiple documents
appear as tabs.
Ç Status bar. Provides information about the document.
Understanding the status bar
The status bar provides information about the current document,
enables you to toggle between Handheld and Computer mode, and
adjust how the document appears in the workspace.
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À Problem and page number. References current document. This is not
displayed in PublishView™ documents.
Á Settings. Current settings for Angle, Auto or Approximate, and Real
or Complex. Click here to change General or Graphs & Geometry
settings.
 Document View. Choose between Handheld and Computer modes.
• Handheld: Enables you to see documents as they appear on a
handheld screen. The screen size is limited as it would be on the
handheld.
• Computer: This is the default view in the software.
Note: These icons are disabled in a PublishView™ document.
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à Scale. When working with a document in computer mode, use the
Boldness slider to increase or decrease the boldness of the lines in a
document. Go to the left to decrease the boldness. Go to the right to
increase the boldness.
When working with a document in handheld mode, use the Scale
slider to control the size of the document in the workspace. Go left to
make the document smaller. Go right to make the document larger.
Teachers will find the boldness and scale sliders useful when giving
presentations. The ability to adjust the contrast or size of the
displayed document will improve visibility when the image is
projected on a screen.
Using the Documents Toolbox
The Documents Toolbox, located on the left side of the workspace,
contains tools needed for working with both TI-Nspire™ documents and
PublishView™ documents.
When you click a documents tool icon, the associated tools are displayed
in the toolbox panel. Refer to the following table for information about
each tool.
Icon What you can do
Opens the Application Menu.
In a TI-Nspire™ document, you can select tools
Document
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available for working with an application. By default,
the tools listed are specific to the application in the
active problem or page.
In a PublishView™ document, Document Tools
contains tools needed to insert TI-Nspire™
applications and TI-Nspire™ documents.
Note: For more information about PublishView™
documents, see Working with PublishView™
documents.
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Icon What you can do
Provides a view of the pages in the active document,
which enables you to:
• See the number of problems in your document
Page Sorter
and where you are.
• Move from one page to the other by clicking on
the page you want.
• Add, cut, copy, and paste pages within the same
problem or between problems and documents.
• Add, cut, copy, and paste problems within the
same document or between documents.
Note: The Page Sorter icon is not available in a
PublishView™ document.
Teachers can use the TI-Smartview™ emulator to
demonstrate concepts on the handheld. The
TI-Smartview™ emulator works the same as the
TI-SmartView™
handheld.
Note: Content is displayed on the TI-Smartview™
small screen only when the document is in Handheld
mode.
Students can use TI-Smartview™ feature to emulate a
keypad and use the software as if using a handheld.
The TI-Nspire™ SmartView™ emulator is not available
when working in a PublishView™ document.
Provides access to the following utilities:
•Math Templates
Utilities
• Symbols
•Catalog
• Math Operators
• Unit Conversions
•Libraries
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Icon What you can do
• See a list of files on your computer
• See a list of files on any connected handheld
Content
Explorer
• Create and manage lesson bundles
• Update the OS on connected handhelds
Use the Content Explorer tool to send or collect
documents between a computer and connected
handhelds. More information about using Content
Explorer is available in Using the Documents
Workspace.
Changing language
Use this option to select a preferred language. You must restart the
software for the language to take effect.
1. Select File
The Choose a Language dialog box opens.
> Settings > Change Language.
2. Click
3. Select a language from the list.
4. Click
¤ to open the drop-down menu.
Quit Now to close the software immediately. You will be
prompted to save any open documents. When you restart the
software, the language change is effective.
-OR-
Click Quit Later to continue your work. The language change is not
applied until you close and restart the software at a later time.
Getting help
From the Help menu, you can perform tasks and get useful information
to help you use the software more productively. You can:
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• Open the help file (Press F1 or select Help > TI-Nspire™ Software
)
Help
• Activate the software license
• Register your TI product
• Download the latest guidebooks.
– Find information easily and quickly.
– Learn how to perform new tasks more easily and efficiently.
• Visit knowledge sites on the Internet to improve your proficiency with
the product. On these sites, you can find information about how to
use TI products as well as lessons, quizzes, and other instructive
activities shared by educators.
Note: Activities may vary depending on your geographical language.
• Explore online troubleshooting
• Run TI-Nspire™ diagnostics
• Check for updates to the software and handheld operating systems.
• Find information about the current software version.
• Open the Welcome Screen
Activating your software license
1. Ensure you are connected to the Internet.
2. Click Help > Activate to open the Texas Instruments Activation
Wizard.
3. Select Activate your License, then click Next. The Complete Software
Activation dialog box opens.
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4. Complete the name and e-mail fields, then select the region where
you live if different from the default entry. If you want to receive
e-mails from TI about updates, support, and promotions, ensure the
check box is selected.
5. Click
Next to open the Activate your software dialog box.
6. Type the license number or upload your web portal file, then click
Next. The Licence Agreement dialog is displayed.
7. In the Country field, select your country from the drop-down menu if
it is different from the default entry.
8. Review the license agreement, then select to accept the agreement.
9. Click
Activate. The license number is validated against the TI
database to ensure it is valid.
If the license number is valid, the Successful Activation dialog opens.
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10. Click Next or Finish to launch the software.
11. When prompted, click OK to accept the default location for your
TI-Nspire™ folder. If needed, navigate to the location on your
computer where you want to store your TI-Nspire™ documents and
files.
12. Select whether or not to replace any documents that have the same
name.
The software launches and the
Note: If the license number is not valid, check to make sure the numbers
are entered correctly. If the problem persists, contact TI Support.
Welcome Screen is displayed.
Registering your product
1. Ensure you are connected to the Internet.
2. Click Help > Register to access the TI Registration Product site.
3. Follow the instructions on the web site to complete the product
registration process.
Downloading the latest guidebook
1. Ensure you are connected to the Internet.
2. Click Help > Download latest Guidebook.
3. When the Download Central web site opens, click
download the corresponding guidebook.
Download to
Exploring TI resources
The Help menu also provides links to TI resources and web sites.
f Click
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Help > Visit education.ti.com to access the Texas Instruments
Education Technology web site.
f Click Help > Visit Activities Exchange to access the Texas Instruments
Activities Exchange site. This site contains over 500 TI-Nspire™
activities.
f Click
Explore Online Troubleshooting to access TI’s Knowledge Base
where you can get troubleshooting help.
Running TI-Nspire™ diagnostics
In the event you have trouble with your software, this option enables
you to run a short diagnostics program that will help TI support
personnel troubleshoot the problem. You do not need Internet access to
run diagnostics; however, Internet access is required to send the log file
to TI Support. To run diagnostics:
1. Click
2. Click Start to run the program.
3. Navigate to the folder where you want to save the file, then click
4. When the Software Diagnostics dialog box appears:
Help > Run TI-Nspire™ Diagnostics.
The Software Diagnostics dialog box opens.
The log file is created and the Save as dialog box opens.
Save As.
• Click
• Click Restart to run the program again.
• Click Cancel to quit, then click OK to confirm and close the dialog
Send to TI to send the file to TI Support.
box.
Updating your software
Here are some important notes to remember about updating your
software:
• If you are connected to the Internet and you have automatic
notification enabled, your system will notify you of any TI-Nspire™
software updates when you open the desktop software.
– The automatic check occurs once each time you open the
software.
– If your system is up-to-date, you will receive no notification.
– You can turn off this feature if you don’t want to receive
notifications automatically.
• You can also check for updates manually.
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Manually checking for software updates
1. Click Help > Check for Software Updates.
If your software is current, the Check for Software Update dialog is
displayed indicating that you have the latest version of the software.
2. To turn off automatic notifications, deselect “Automatically check for
updates.” By default, this option is turned on.
3. Click
OK to close the window.
Installing updated software
After the system checks for an update, the Check for Software update
dialog box is displayed with a message informing you that a newer
version of the software is available.
To install the software update and manage your update notifications:
1. Check to make sure you’re connected to the Internet.
2. To turn off automatic notifications, deselect “Automatically check for
updates.“
3. Click
Note: If you receive a connection error, check your Internet connection
and try again.
Update to save the settings and begin the download.
A progress message box opens to show the download progress.
Upgrading a handheld operating system
This option is active only if a handheld is connected. To check for OS
updates for a connected, selected handheld, complete the following
steps.
1. Open the Content Explorer, then select a connected handheld.
2. Click Help > Check for Handheld OS Update.
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If the operating system is current, the Check for Handheld OS Update
dialog is displayed indicating that the operating system on the
handheld is current.
3. To turn off automatic notifications, deselect updates.” for updates.”
By default, this option is turned on.
4. Click
OK to close the window.
Installing an updated operating system
If the operating system is not current, the Check for Handheld OS Update
dialog box is displayed.
1. Click
Browse if you want to change the location where the operating
system file is saved.
2. Click Continue to download the OS and update the handheld.
3. Accept the license agreement and click
Continue.
4. When the message warning you that any unsaved data will be lost is
displayed, click Ye s. The Installing OS dialog opens indicating the
progress of the download.
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When the download is complete, the Information dialog box opens
informing you that the OS has been downloaded and that you can
disconnect the handheld from the computer.
5. Click
6. On the handheld, follow the prompts to:
7. When the Welcome Screen opens, click
OK. The updated operating system is installed on the handheld.
When the update is complete, the handheld reboots.
• Choose your preferred language
• Select a preferred font size
OK. The Home screen is
displayed.
About the software
Complete the following steps to open the About window, which provides
legal information about the software and indicates which version you
have.
1. Click
Help > About “Student” TI-Nspire™ Software.
Note: You do not need an Internet connection to open this window.
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2. Click OK to close the window.
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