Solution 37315: Troubleshooting a TI-83 Plus or TI-84 Plus Family of Graphing Calculators That Will Not Turn On or Function Properly.
What troubleshooting steps can I try if the TI-83 Plus or TI-84 Plus family of graphing calculators will not turn on or function properly?
Please Note: Information on battery precautions and replacement can be found in the case entitled "Instructions for Replacing Batteries In a TI Graphing Calculator".
Please ensure that there are no buttons that are stuck down below the keypad.
- Remove all AAA batteries and reinsert them according to the polarity (+ and -) diagrams. Batteries are installed upside down, then right side up, then upside-down, then right side up, which may be different from other products. After reinserting the batteries press [ON].
- If the display appears blank after pressing ON adjust the contrast by pressing and releasing the [2ND] key followed by pressing and releasing [UP] arrow. Repeat a few times. Sometimes the calculator is actually ON but looks like it is not if the contrast is turned all the way down.
- Try a fresh new set of AAA batteries, all from the same package After replacing the batteries press [ON], if the calculator display is again not showing try to adjust the contrast (step 2).
- Remove one of the AAA batteries. Press and hold [CLEAR]. While holding [CLEAR], reinsert the AAA battery and press [ON]. The calculator should display the message "RAM Cleared". Release [CLEAR] and then press it one more time to remove the message.
- Remove one of the AAA batteries. Press and hold [DEL]. While holding [DEL], reinsert the AAA battery and then press [ON]. The calculator should display "Waiting...Please install calculator software now". Follow the instructions to reinstall the calculator operating system using either a Windows computer, Mac OSX computer or TI-83 Plus to TI-83 Plus, or TI-84 Plus to TI-84 Plus.
- Remove all of the batteries including the round lithium battery for 5 minutes. After the 5 minute period, reinsert all of the batteries and turn the calculator on. Adjust the contrast if necessary (step 2).
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If the suggestions do not alleviate the problem, please contact TI-Cares for information regarding service.