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The new generation of connectivity
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Empowering Connectivity
TI Connect Software - The new generation of TI
connectivity by Texas Instruments
 Making Device to Computer connections EASY
 One place to find all your TI Desktop Tools
 TI Internet Companion
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Common Uses
So what can I do with the new TI Connect software?
Easily update your device operating system from the web
(backup and restore is automatic)
Easily get updates to device applications from the web
Copy data from the web and send it to your device for
analysis
Grab a snapshot of your device screen and paste it into
your word processor
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Overview
 One Universal software for most TI devices: TI-73, TI-83
series, TI- 89, TI-92 series, Voyage 200
 Windows Operating Systems: 95, 98, 2000, NT 4.x, ME
 Automatically detect communication settings: TI device and
cable configuration
 Automatically detect and notify of available updates to the
connected TI device OS and purchased Apps when connected to
the Internet
 Use TI-GRAPH LINK ™ USB cable for quicker transfer of
OS, data, and Apps to the connected TI device
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Overview
 Drag and drop to transfer all data, OS and Apps
 Capture multiple screens and use common graphic
formats
 Create new or modify existing data such as lists,
matrices and numbers
 Manage group files: group, ungroup, move, delete and
copy files within a group
 Launch other applications: TI StudyCards™ Creator,
TI InterActive! ™, TI-GRAPH LINK™
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Getting Started
 TI Connect is distributed on TI’s Resource CD (version
2.5 and later) and as a free download from the Web
(education.ti.com/ticonnect)
 The TI-GRAPH LINK ™ cables can be purchased via
instructional dealers, retailers, or TI’s web site
 Installing TI Connect for Windows:
 Due to Windows “Plug n’ Play” capabilities the TI Connect
software must be installed before you plug in your USB
cable.
 If you are using a Serial cable (gray or black) this is not
necessary.
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Getting Started
The computers you have in front of you should be loaded
with Windows 98 and TI Connect 1.0. Let’s get to
playing…..
 Plug-in the USB cable. Insert one end of the cable to the
computer and the other end to your favorite TI device
 Two ways to launch the software
1. Click on the desktop icon (TI Connect)
2. Goto the START>PROGRAMS>TI CONNECT>TI CONNECT
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 Device Explorer
 Screen Capture
 Backup
 Restore
 Group Explorer
 Data Editor
 Options
 Help
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Device Explorer
You can:
• Send files (single/multiple) from a
connected TI device to the computer
• Send files (single/multiple) from the
computer to the connected TI device
• Edit lists, numbers, and matrices
• Right-click and delete files on the
device
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Screen Capture
You can:
• Capture single or multiple screen
images
• You can also save them in a picture
format (TI device, JPEG, BMP)
• Copy to the Windows Clipboard® and
then paste it into other applications.
• Open screen images
• Add a border around the screen
image
• Flip or rotate an image
• Resize a screen image
• Send a screen image to the connected
TI device
• Print an image
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DataEditor
You can:
• Create or modify numbers, lists or
matrices
• Send a new or modified number,
list or matrix to the TI device
• Send numbers,lists or matrices
created or modified for one TI
device to another TI device
• Import or Export data to and from
*.csv or *.txt files
• Copy and paste data among
other variables or into other
spreadsheet applications
• Print data files
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Utilities
 TI StudyCards
Creator
 TI InterActive!
 TI CellSheet
Converter (when it
becomes available)
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Utilities
TI-GRAPH LINK ™
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TI-73
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TI-83
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TI-83 Plus
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TI-89
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TI-92
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TI-92 Plus
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Updates
You can:
• Get automatic notification of updates
to the newer version of Operating
System and purchased Apps
• Set your preferences to notify you of
updates automatically or check
manually
For OS updates, all device files will be:
• backed up from the device
• OS installed
• restored to the device
• Directly download the update to the
device without saving on the computer.
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Options
You can verify or modify:
• Default directories
• Preferences for getting automatic
notification of updates of OS and
Apps to the connected TI device
• Default communication settings for
faster detection of the connected
TI device
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Backup and Restore
You can:
• Transfer all data from the
connected TI device and save it as
a single back up file (group file
format) on the computer. NOTE:
Backup does not include Flash
applications or OS.
• Restores backup files
connected TI device.
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GroupExplorer
You can:
• View the contents of a group file
• Create group files from individual
files
• Drag files from the device and
group them on the computer
• Add files to an existing group
• Ungroup
• Move files out of a group
• Delete files from a group
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Tricks
 Right-click on a TI device content file and use the Send to
connected TI device to send to the file to the device
 Drag numbers, lists and matrix from Device Explorer and drop
it into Data Editor
 Double-click the number, list or matrix file to edit it in Data
Editor
 Drag picture files from Device Explorer and drop it into Screen
Capture. You can add borders, resize or copy image to the
clipboard.
 Double-click the picture file to manipulate it in Screen Capture.
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Tricks
 Drag and drop files between Device Explorer, Data Editor,
Group Explorer and Screen Capture, as well as your desktop,
folders on your desktop and Windows Explorer
 In Device Explorer, you can switch devices or cables and simply
hit the refresh option to see the directory of your new device.
 Send data from one device type (eg TI-83 Plus) to another (eg
TI-89) via the Data Editor
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Questions
1.
How much does it cost and where can I get it?
TI Connect is a free download from the web site at education.ti.com/ticonnect. It will also be
included in future released of TI’s resource CD. It will also come packaged with the new products
along with a TI-GraphLink™ USB cable.
2.
Does TI Connect work with Windows 3.x operating system?
You will need to use TI-GraphLink™ Software for Windows 3.x Operating system.
3.
Can I use my USB cable with the TI-GraphLink™ software?
TI-GraphLink™ software does not support USB functionality.
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Is TI Connect going to replace the TI-GraphLink™ software?
No, TI-GRAPH LINK™ software will still be available for our users. You will still need the software for
the following reasons:
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Windows 3.x users will need to use TI-GRAPH LINK™ software. TI Connect can be used only
for Windows 98 and above.
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Users will need to use TI-GRAPH LINK™ software for using the program editor functionality.
This will be added in a future release of TI Connect software.
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Users will also need to use TI-GRAPH LINK™ software to get the TI device ID from the device.
5.
Do I need to have an active Internet connection all the time?
No. You will need the Internet connection only when you are using the Updates function or if you are
downloading an App or OS from the TI Online Store. You do not need to connected to the Internet to
use the other features.
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Support
How do I get help?
This information is specific to the U.S., Puerto Rico, and Canada.
For general information
Call 1-800-TI-CARES (1-800-842-2737)
Email: ti-cares@ti.com
For technical assistance
Call: 972-917-8324 (this is not a toll-free number)
Email: ti-cares@ti.com
For information about our support programs in other countries, please check out our Customer
Support Home Page at http://education.ti.com/global/support.html, or send email to ti-cares@ti.com.
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