Texas Instruments TI-73 Explorer Assembly instructions

Getting to know your TI-73 Explorer™
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Accesses the
s e c o n d a r y
function of
keys (in yellow
a b o ve ke y s )
Lets you mov e
the cursor in
four directions
on the screen
Erases entries
and answers
on the H o m e
screen and
entry line
Lists the
a p p l i c a t i o n s
installed on
yourT I - 7 3
E x p l o r e r Evaluates an
e x p r e s s i o n ,
executes an
instruction,
and selects
amenu item
Turns on the
TI-73 Explorer
Home screen
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What you need
nTI-73 Explorer
nComputer with Internet connection
nLatest Operating System (OS) for your calculator
nTI Connect™So f t w are
nTI Connectivity Cable (choose from among three models)
To purchase aTI Connectivity Cable, visit: e d u c a t i o n . t i . c o m / c o n n e c t
C h e c k your OS
M a k e sure youhave the latest Operating System (OS) version for
your calculator by following these instructions:
1. Turn on your calculator
2 . Press - L
3 . Press bon1: A b o u t
4 . C h e ck for latest OS version number
To find the latest OS for theTI-73 Explorer, go to: e d u c a t i o n . t i . c o m / l a t e s t
If you have the latest OS, then skip to the Download Apps section.
D o wnloading a new OS
1. Visit e d u c a t i o n . t i . c o m / l a t e s t
2 . C l i ck on the link to the latest OS for theTI-73 Explorer
3 . Select download from theTI-73 Explorer Operating System page
4 . Enter your e-mail address and password, then click “s u b m i t”
( F orget your password? No account? See included help links)
5 . Accept the agreement
6 . Download and save theOS to your computer desktop
D o wnloading Apps
DownloadTI Graphing Calculator So ft w are Applications (Apps)
1. Go to e d u c a t i o n . t i . c o m
2 . Choose “sign in”at the top left
3 . Enter your e-mail address and password, then click “ s u b m i t ”
( F orget your password? No account? See included help links)
4 . Choose the “My Pick-Up W i n d o w ” link at the top, under “h o m e ”
Downloading Apps on your TI-73 Explorer™
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The Pick-Up W i n d o wis the central location fordownloadingTI soft w a r e .
This page has several key features that will help you:
My Collection: Apps that are licensed to you
My Fr e e w a r e : Apps that are available free
Get Details about Apps: Additional information about Apps
RegisterYour Calculator: Input your calculator ID numbers
D o wnloadTI Connect™S o ft w a re
This free soft w are allows you to transfer Apps to yourTI calculator,
capture screen images for presentations, manage your programs,
download OS upgrades, and more. To download, follow these steps:
1. From “My Pick-Up W i n d o w ,” select Fr e e w a r e
2 . From Fr e e w a r e , c l i ck Free Computer So ft w a r e
3 . SelectTI Connect for either Macintosh or Windows
4 . Download and save this soft w are to your computer desktop
To download A p p s from the Pick-Up Window to your computer:
1. From “My Pick-Up W i n d o w ,” select register your handheld
2 . Follow the directions on the page to register
(if you have multiple calculators, register the one that you use most)
3 . A fter you type in your calculator ID, press submit
4 . Select “My Collection”
5 . Se a r c hfor or select (an) App(s)
6 . Download and save the App to your computer desktop
Downloading Apps continued
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Installing Apps or Operating Systems on your calculator
1. Connect your calculator to a computer using aT I - G R A P H L I N K ™cable
2 . Browse for the location of the App file(s) or OS upgrade you saved
N o te : If you need to update the operating system on your calculator,
transfer it from your computer to your calculator before you send A p p s .
For TI Connect for W i n d o w s ®U s e r s
nDrag and drop the App file(s) onto theTI Connect icon
For TI Connect for Macinto s h ®U s e r s
nL a u n chTI Connect for Macintosh
nOn the menu bar, select "Connection" and then select calculator mode
nSelect theport to which theTI Connectivity cable is connected and
c l i ck "Connect" (a device window will open)
nDrag and drop the App file(s) into the open device window
For TI Connect for Mac OS X Users
nL a u n chTI Device Explorer™ [a device window will open, listing the
connected calculator(s)]
nDrag and drop the App file(s) on the name of the calculator upon
w h i ch you would like the App file(s) installed
3 . You will notice the file(s) being transferred
4 . Press the 9 b u tton on your calculator – and give it a whirl!
N o te : TheTI-73 Explorer calculator has "App spaces" that are chunks
of memory into which you can load Apps. Some Apps take up only
one space, andother Apps take up to four. TheTI-73 Explorer has
eight App spaces.
Installing Apps on your TI-73 Explorer™
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Deleting A p p s
1. Press - ü
2 . Press Qfor 4: Delete
3 . Using the #scroll to Apps and press b
4 . The list of Apps that youcurrently have on yourTI-73 Explorer
will be displayed
5 . Select the Apps that you want to delete andpress b
6 . Press Zfor 2:Yes to delete the App and free up space for new A p p s
Want to equip your entire school and give every student access to these
great Apps? Learn more about App Site License at e d u c a t i o n . t i . c o m / a p p s
Deleting Apps
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