How can I put programs on the calculator?

You can transfer programs to your graphing calculator from another calculator using 2^ND LINK SEND and 2^ND LINK RECEIVE. Use TI GRAPHLINK to transfer programs from computer to calculator using LINK SEND. When sending a program from the computer to a calculator, the receiving calculator should be on the home screen.

Do I have to transfer all of the programs in a group to my calculator?

You don't have to, but some of the programs call on other programs to perform certain functions.

How can I tell if I am looking at a group of files or an individual file?

Group files have the extension .83g, while individual programs have the extension .83p.

How do I ungroup files in a group file?

You can use TI GRAPHLINK to ungroup files. Files do not have to be ungrouped to transfer them or to use them, but you can ungroup them to delete certain programs to free more memory. When a group of programs is transferred to your calculator it will automatically be ungrouped.

Can I put more than one group of programs on the same calculator at one time?

There is not enough room on the TI83 to load more than one group of programs at the same time. There is not enough room in RAM memory on the TI83 Plus to store more than one program group but many program groups can be stored simultaneously as applications

Can I edit program files?

Program files are protected, but they can be unprotected in order to modify them. The easiest way to modify programs is on the computer using TI GRAPHLINK.

How can I send programs from one calculator to another?

Turn both calculators on. On the receiving calculator, use 2^ND LINK Receive ENTER. You should see a "Waiting" message. On the sending calculator, use 2^ND LINK Send. Arrow down to move the cursor to program or application and press ENTER. Use the arrow keys to point the cursor at the programs or applications you want to send and press ENTER to select (or to deselect). When all of the programs you want to send have been selected, use the arrow keys to move the cursor to Transmit and press ENTER. Verify that the receiving calculator is in the "waiting" mode and press ENTER again. You will see a "Done" message when the transfer is complete and the calculator will list the programs or applications which have been transferred. Archived programs will be archived on the new computer, unarchived programs will be unarchived, and applications will be transferred as applications.

How can I send programs from my computer to my calculator?

Connect the calculator to the computer with the grey GRAPHLINK cable. Turn on the calculator and make sure it is on the Home screen. Open the TI GRAPHLINK program and choose LINK, Send. Define the path to the program files in the right window. The available programs will be listed in the left window. Select the programs you want to transfer by highlighting and clicking ADD. The selected programs will be listed in the bottom "Files Selected" window. When all of the desired programs have been selected, choose OKAY. You will get a "sending" message during transmission. You will get a "done" message when all the programs have been transmitted. Click OKAY to finish.

Can I take programs stored on a graphing calculator and transfer them to my computer?

You can transfer programs from the graphing calculator to a computer using TI GRAPHLINK. When you press LINK RECEIVE a list of items on the calculator will be displayed in the left window. Highlight the items you want to transfer and click ADD. When all of the programs you wish to transfer are listed in the window on the right, click on SAVE. You will not get a DONE message.

How can I remove programs from my graphing calculator?

The TI83 does not have sufficient memory to load more than one of the group files (CHEMBIO, PHYSICS, PHYSCI, CBLEXPT) at one time. The TI83 Plus does not have enough memory in RAM to have more than one of these group programs in RAM (on the PROGRAM menu). To delete programs on the TI83, press 2ND MEM, 5: Reset, 1: All Memory. On the TI83 Plus, choose 2^ND MEM, 7: Reset, 1: All RAM, 2: Reset (you will get a message "RAM cleared").

How can I archive and unarchive programs?

There are two ways to do this. You can use 2^ND MEM, 5: Archive (or 6: Unarchive), PRGM key to get the program menu. Choose the number of the program you want to archive/unarchive, then ENTER. Another way is to choose 2^ND MEM, 2:MemMgmt/Del, arrow down to 7: Program, arrow down to the program you want to archive/unarchive. If there is a * it is already archived and pressing ENTER will unarchive it. If there is no *, pressing ENTER will archive the program.

Will the programs and information be lost if I remove the batteries from my graphing calculator?

The graphing calculator has a lithium battery, which serves to maintain memory when the AAA batteries are removed. Memory will be conserved as long as both the lithium battery and the AAA batteries are not removed at the same time. TI recommends that the Lithium battery be replaced every 3-4 years.

Why am I getting a MEMORY ERROR message?

You may have too many programs stored on your calculator.

You may be trying to collect too many data points for the amount of memory available.

Using the motion detector along with other probes may produce more data than you have memory for.

You might try collecting less data or deleting programs, lists, matrices, or pictures.