Troubleshooting the TI-83 Plus and TI-83 Plus Silver Edition
Try these if the unit won't turn on or is "locked up'.
" Adjust the contrast by pressing and releasing the [2nd] key followed by pressing and
releasing the up arrow; repeat as necessary. To adjust the contrast down, use the
down arrow.
"Try a new set of batteries (including the backup battery).
"*Remove one of the AAA batteries, hold down on the DEL key while reinserting the
AAA battery .The handheld might display Waiting...Please install calculator software
now. Ignore this message. Remove and reinstall one of the AAA batteries again. This
time do not hold down the DEL key.
""Remove one of the AAA batteries, press and hold the [on] key for 10 seconds,
release, replace the battery , then turn the unit on. Adjust the contrast .
""Remove the AAA batteries for three hours. After the three hour period, reinsert the
batteries and turn the handheld on. Adjust the contrast if necessary.
Note: The steps marked -will cause the handheld to reset and lose its memory .
Correcting the Error Waitl"ng. ..Please Install Calculator Software Now
This message means that the operating system is corrupted. These steps will allow you to
update the OS.
Unit to Unit
.Connect two TI-83 Plus units by means of the data cable (short black cable that was
prepackaged with the TI-83 Plus)
.Make sure that at least one of the TI-83 Pluses contains the current Operating System
.Select [2nd] Link
.Select "Send OS" option from the Link menu
.Make sure that the other unit still reads "Waiting Please Install"
.The OS should be downloading.
From the Computer
.Make sure you have the latest version of the TI Connect TM Software
.Download the latest version of OS for the TI-83 Plus to the desktop of the PC.
.Connect the appropriate TI-GRAPH LINK~ cable between the PC and TI-83 Plus.
.Since the TI-83 Plus is currently off, the TI-83 Plus will automatically turn on when the
TI-GRAPH LINK Cable is inserted.
.On your computer, choose Start, Programs, TI Tools. TI Connect, TI OS Downloader