Texas Instruments TI-Nspire CAS Getting Started

118 Updating the Handheld Operating System
Upgrading the Operating System
In the TI-Nspire™ software, you can select to upgrade the operating system on
a connected handheld from the following workspaces and menus:
• In all versions of the software, you can select Help > Check for
Handheld/Lab Cradle OS Update. Select a connected handheld in the
Content Explorer to activate this option. If the OS on the handheld is not
current, the dialogue box indicates that there is an updated version of the
operating system. Follow the prompts to update the operating system.
• In all versions of the TI-Nspire™ software, you can use options available in
the Documents Workspace:
- Open Content Explorer, select the handheld name, and then click
and select Install OS.
—or—
- Select Tools > Install Handheld/Lab Cradle OS.
• Those using teacher versions of the TI-Nspire™ software can use options
available in the Content Workspace:
- In the Resources pane, right-click the name of a connected handheld,
and then select Install Handheld/Lab Cradle OS.
—or—
- Select the handheld name in the Preview pane, click in the
Preview pane, and then select Install Handheld/Lab Cradle OS.
—or—
- Right-click the handheld name and select Install Handheld/Lab Cradle
OS.
Completing the OS Upgrade
When you select to update the OS on a handheld, the Select Handheld OS File
dialogue box opens.

Texas Instruments TI-Nspire CAS Specifications

General

Type	Graphing
Cover	-
Form factor	Pocket
Control type	Buttons, Touch
Product color	Grey, Silver
Digits	- digits
Display tilting	No
Display resolution	320 x 240 pixels
Display number of lines	- lines
Compatible operating systems	Windows XP/2000\\r Mac OS X 10.4/10.5
Battery type	AAA
Power source	Battery
Number of batteries supported	4
USB port	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1
RAM capacity	16 MB
ROM capacity	20 MB

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	198.3 mm
Width	100 mm
Height	28.7 mm