Instructions
Table Of Contents
- Getting Started with TI-Nspire™ CX II Handhelds
- About Math Modes
- TI-Nspire™ CX II Handheld Keys
- Preparing the TI-Nspire™ CX II Handheld for Use
- Turning On the TI-Nspire™ CX II Handheld for the First Time
- Adjusting the Brightness of the Backlighting
- Using the TI-Nspire™ Touchpad
- Understanding the Scratchpad
- Using the Home Screen
- The TI-Nspire™ CX II Handheld Screen
- Using Hints
- Using Keyboard Shortcuts
- Using the Scratchpad
- Working with Documents on TI-Nspire™ CX II Handhelds
- Opening a Document
- Creating a New Document
- Saving Documents
- Working with Applications
- Using the Application Menu
- Context Menus
- Working with Problems and Pages
- Adding a Problem to a Document
- Viewing and Reordering Pages in a Document
- Copying, Pasting, and Deleting Problems
- Renaming a Problem
- Adding a Page to a Problem
- Moving Through Pages in a Document
- Managing Documents
- Closing a Document
- Understanding the TI-Nspire™ Tools
- Working with Images
- Working in a TI-Nspire™ CX Premium Teacher Software Classroom
- Configuring Handhelds
- Checking Battery Status
- Recharging the Handheld
- Changing Handheld Settings
- Changing a Preferred Language
- Customizing the Handheld Setup
- Customizing Document Settings
- Customizing Graphs & Geometry Settings
- Viewing Handheld Status
- Replacing TI-Nspire™ Rechargeable Batteries
- Precautions for Rechargeable Batteries
- Connecting Handhelds and Transferring Files
- File Management
- Updating the Handheld Operating System
- General Information
Updating the Handheld Operating System
To take advantage of the latest handheld features and updates, download the latest
operating system files from the Education Technology website (education.ti.com). You
can update the operating system (OS) on TI-Nspire™ handhelds using a computer and
the following software:
• TI-Nspire™ CX Premium Teacher Software (v5.0 and later)
• TI-Nspire™ CX Student Software (v5.0 and later)
• TI-Nspire™ CX CAS Premium Teacher Software (v5.0 and later)
• TI-Nspire™ CX CAS Student Software (v5.0 and later)
• TI-Nspire™ CX Navigator™ Teacher Software
• TI-Nspire™ CX CAS Navigator™ Teacher Software
In the classroom, you can use the TI-Nspire™ Docking Stations to upgrade the OS on
multiple handhelds at the same time.
You can also transfer the OS from one TI-Nspire™ handheld to another or from one TI-
Nspire™ CX II handheld to another. However, handheld operating systems are not
interchangeable. You cannot transfer an Exact Arithmetic or CAS operating system to a
non-Exact Arithmetic or non-CAS handheld and you cannot transfer a TI-Nspire™
handheld operating system to a TI-Nspire™ CX II handheld.
What You Need to Know
• If there is not enough room on the receiving handheld for the upgrade, a message
is displayed. For more information, see File Management.
• OS upgrade operations do not delete user documents. The only time documents
are affected by an OS installation is if the receiving handheld has a corrupted OS.
In this situation, documents may be affected by OS restoration. It is a good practice
to back up important documents and folders before installing an updated operating
system.
Before You Begin
Before beginning an OS download, ensure that batteries are at least 25 percent
charged.
▶ To check the status of the rechargeable battery in TI-Nspire™ CX II handhelds, press
c 5 4 to open the Handheld Status dialog box.
When in OS download mode, the Automatic Power Down™ (APD™) feature does not
function. If you leave your handheld in download mode for an extended time before
you begin the downloading process, your batteries may become depleted. You will then
need to replace or recharge the batteries before downloading the OS.
Finding Operating System Updates
For up-to-date information about available OS upgrades, check the Texas Instruments
website at education.ti.com.
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