19-4 Extending aplets
Annotating an aplet with notes
The Note view ( NOTE) attaches a note to the current 
aplet. See Chapter 17, “Notes and sketches”.
Annotating an aplet with sketches
The Sketch view ( SKETCH) attaches a picture to the 
current aplet. See chapter 17, “Notes and sketches”.
HINT
Notes and sketches that you attach to an aplet become 
part of the aplet. When you transfer the aplet to another 
calculator, the associated note and sketch are transferred 
as well.
Downloading e-lessons from the web
In addition to the standard aplets that come with the 
calculator, you can download aplets from the world wide 
web. For example, Hewlett-Packard’s Calculators web 
site contains aplets that demonstrate certain mathematical 
concepts. Note that you need the Graphing Calculator 
Connectivity Kit in order to load aplets from a PC.
Hewlett-Packard’s Calculators web site can be found at:
http://www.hp.com/calculators
Sending and receiving aplets
A convenient way to distribute or share problems in class 
and to turn in homework is to transmit (copy) aplets 
directly from one HP 39gs to another. This can take place 
via the infrared port or via a suitable cable. (You can use 
a serial cable with a 4-pin mini-USB connector, which 
plugs into the RS232 port on the calculator. The serial 
cable is available as a separate accessory.)
You can also send aplets to, and receive aplets from, a 
PC. This requires special software running on the PC (such 
as the PC Connectivity Kit). A USB cable with a 5-pin mini-
USB connector is provided with the hp39gs for 
connecting with a PC. It plugs into the USB port on the 
calculator. 
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