User manual TEXAS INSTRUMENTS TI-NSPIRE COMPUTER LINK SOFTWARE GUIDEBOOK

[. . . ] Computer Link Software Important Information Except as otherwise expressly stated in the License that accompanies a program, Texas Instruments makes no warranty, either express or implied, including but not limited to any implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, regarding any programs or book materials and makes such materials available solely on an "as-is" basis. In no event shall Texas Instruments be liable to anyone for special, collateral, incidental, or consequential damages in connection with or arising out of the purchase or use of these materials, and the sole and exclusive liability of Texas Instruments, regardless of the form of action, shall not exceed the amount set forth in the license for the program. Moreover, Texas Instruments shall not be liable for any claim of any kind whatsoever against the use of these materials by any other party. License Please see the complete license installed in C:\Program Files\TI Education\TI-Nspire. 2007 Texas Instruments Incorporated Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of their owner. 2 Contents Important Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Using the TI-NspireTM Computer Link Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Getting started with TI-NspireTM Computer Link Software . . . . . . . . [. . . ] You cannot create a folder within a subfolder on the handheld. Click the handheld name in the TI-NspireTM File Browser. TI-NspireTM Computer Link Software creates a folder named New Folder and selects the name so you can edit it. 10 Using the TI-NspireTM Computer Link Software 3. Type a name for the new folder and press Enter. Renaming documents and folders on a handheld Note: TI-NspireTM Computer Link Software does not let you change a document's file name extension. Click the document or folder name and then click File > Rename. A border appears around the name to show that you can edit it. 2. Type the new name and press Enter. Deleting documents on a handheld When you delete a document, it is permanently deleted and cannot be recovered. Click the document name and then click File > Delete. Before deleting the document, Explorer asks you to confirm that you want to delete it. Notes: You can select multiple documents to delete by holding down the Ctrl key and clicking each document. When you click Delete, Explorer deletes all the selected documents. You cannot delete files on the computer. Deleting a folder on a handheld When you delete a folder, the folder and all documents within it are permanently deleted and cannot be recovered. Click the folder name and then click File > Delete. Before deleting the folder, Explorer asks you to confirm that you want to delete it. Notes: You can select multiple folders to delete by holding down the Ctrl key and clicking each folder. When you click Delete, Explorer deletes all the selected folders. 11 Using the TI-NspireTM Computer Link Software You cannot delete the Documents folder on the handheld. You cannot delete folders on the computer. Capturing screens from a handheld The Screen Capture tab lets you capture images of the screen from a connected TI-NspireTM handheld. You can then resize the images, add or remove a border, copy them into documents, or save them as image files on your computer. Screen Capture tab Screen Capture toolbar Captured handheld screens (in thumbnail view) A border is automatically added to each screen, but you can remove it. The size of a captured screen is 326 pixels wide by 246 pixels high, with or without a border. Capturing a screen 1. Make sure the handheld is turned on and properly connected to your computer. On the handheld, display the screen that you want to capture. Click the Screen Capture tab in the TI-NspireTM Computer Link Software window. Using the TI-NspireTM Computer Link Software 12 4. Click File > Take screenshot or click . The Screen Capture window shows the captured image. Note: If you most recently removed the border from a screen, new screens appear without a border. If you most recently added a border to a screen, new screens appear with a border. Viewing thumbnails of captured screens You can view screens individually or as a group of images, called thumbnails. A reference name is displayed under each image. [. . . ] Click OK to proceed with the restoration. A progress message is displayed during the restoration. If you cannot restore from a backup In some cases, the device may not have enough memory for the restored files. TI-NspireTM Computer Link Software detects this and gives you the option of expanding the backup file into individual documents on your computer. You can then selectively transfer documents to the device by using ordinary copy and move options. Updating TI software TI-NspireTM Computer Link Software lets you update the operating system (OS) on your TI-NspireTM handheld. [. . . ]