Chapter 1: Getting to Know Your TI-84 Plus
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■ e: Executes an instruction and/or expression.
■ `ï: Changes the cursor to an underline (_)
and inserts characters in front of the underline
cursor. Press the direction arrow keys or `ï
to exit insert mode.
■ a: Changes the cursor to ‹, indicating that
the next keystroke will insert a letter, provide
access to the ∏–ª shortcut menus, or execute
the Solver feature (a∑).
■ añ: Sets the graphing calculator in alpha-
lock mode. This is a good option if you need to type
several letters in succession. To exit alpha-lock, press
a.
Adjusting the Mode Settings
Your TI-84 Plus Silver Edition mode settings control
how your graphing calculator displays and interprets
numbers and graphs. The Constant Memory feature
preserves your current mode settings even when you
turn off the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition.
Press M to access the mode settings on your TI-84
Plus Silver Edition, as shown in the two screen images
in Figure 1-1. The current mode settings for your
graphing calculator will appear highlighted.
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