Getting Started with the

TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition

Graphing Calculator

This guidebook applies to software version 4.0. To obtain the latest

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Getting Started with the TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition .............1

Documentation Conventions......................................................... 1
Using the TI-84 Plus C in the Classroom ........................................ 1
Using Color on the TI-84 Plus C ..................................................... 1
TI-84 Plus C Keyboard..................................................................... 4
Turning On and Turning Off the TI-84 Plus C ............................... 7
Setting the Display Brightness....................................................... 8
The Home Screen............................................................................ 9
Setting Modes............................................................................... 16
Using the Clock............................................................................. 22
Equation Operating System (EOS) ........................................... 23
Entering Expressions and Instructions......................................... 25
Pictures and Backgrounds............................................................ 29
Using Variable Names .................................................................. 30
Storing Variable Values ................................................................ 31
Recalling Variable Values ............................................................. 32
QuickPlot and Fit Equation.......................................................... 33
ENTRY (Last Entry) Storage Area ................................................. 34
Menus............................................................................................ 36
VARS Menus.................................................................................. 39
Grouping files ............................................................................... 41
Special Features of the TI-84 Plus C............................................. 42
Other TI-84 Plus C Features.......................................................... 42
Interchangeable Faceplates ......................................................... 44
Battery Information ..................................................................... 45
Replacing TI Rechargeable Batteries........................................... 47
TI-84 Plus C Charging Station ...................................................... 49
Transferring the OS from calculator to calculator...................... 52
Error Conditions ........................................................................... 53
Linking Compatibility................................................................... 54
Texas Instruments Support and Service....................................... 57
Service and Warranty Information .............................................. 57

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