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
84 Updating the Handheld Operating System
You can download an OS upgrade from the Texas Instruments website to a computer,
and use a USB cable to install the OS on your TI-Nspire™ CX II handheld. You will need
an Internet connection and the appropriate USB cable to download the updates.
Checking for Handheld OS Updates
When using TI-Nspire™ software, you can quickly determine if your handheld OS is up
to date when the handheld is connected to a computer.
1. Open the TI-Nspire™ software and ensure the handheld is connected to your
computer.
2. In the Documents Workspace, click to open Content Explorer.
3. In the Connected Handhelds pane, select a connected handheld.
4. Select Help > Check for Handheld OS Update.
• If the operating system is current, the Check for Handheld OS Update dialog
box opens indicating that the operating system on the handheld is up to date.
• If the operating system is not current, the dialog box contains a message
indicating that a new version of the operating system is available.
5. Click OK to close the dialog box.
Performing the OS Update
In the TI-Nspire™ software, you can select to upgrade the operating system on a
connected handheld from the following workspaces and menus:
• In all versions of the software, you can select Help > Check for Handheld/Lab Cradle
OS Update. Select a connected handheld in the Content Explorer to activate this
option. If the OS on the handheld is not current, the dialog box indicates that there