When a handheld is in Press-to-Test mode, the LED indicator on top of the handheld flashes (on the TI-Nspire™ CX II). The LED lets you quickly see that the handheld is in Press-to-Test mode—even when the handheld is off.
| • | (Numeric) If the LED indicator flashes green-green, all restrictions are selected. |
| • | (Exact Arithmetic) If the LED indicator flashes green-green, all restrictions are selected and Exact Arithmetic is off. |
| • | (CAS) If the LED indicator flashes green-green, all restrictions are selected and CAS is off. |
| • | If the LED indicator flashes yellow-yellow, one or more restrictions have been cleared. |
Notes:
| • | Older TI-Nspire™ CAS handhelds do not have an LED indicator on the top of the handheld. |
| • | The LED on the TI-Nspire™ CM-C handheld indicates battery status only. It does not flash when the handheld is in Press-to-Test mode. |
System Settings
The system settings in effect prior to entering Press-to-Test mode are not passed to the Press-to-Test session. Instead, when you first enter Press-to-Test mode, the system settings are set to their defaults. You can change the settings while in Press-to-Test mode. When you exit Press-to-Test mode, system settings are restored to those in effect before you entered Press-to-Test.
Freeing Storage for Press-to-Test Mode
If your handheld has insufficient storage available to enter Press-to-Test mode, a message appears suggesting that you remove some documents.
Your options include:
| • | Backing up documents to a computer or another handheld and then deleting them from your handheld. You can restore the documents after you exit Press-to-Test mode. |
| • | Deleting unnecessary documents from your handheld. |
For detailed instructions on freeing storage, refer to the "File Management" section of the Getting Started guide for your handheld.
Turning the Handheld Off and On in Press-to-Test Mode
If you turn the handheld off, or if it goes into Automatic Power Down™ (APD™) while in the Press-to-Test mode, it remains in testing mode when powered on again. A message reminds you that the handheld is in Press-to-Test mode, and the selected restrictions are shown.
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TI-Nspire™ CX CAS OS
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TI-Nspire™ CX II CAS OS
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Note: If a dialog box is open when the handheld powers down while in Press-to-Test mode, that dialog box is displayed when you turn the handheld on again.
Auto-Save
If the handheld restarts while in Press-to-Test mode, the handheld remains in testing mode and returns to the last active document.
Managing Battery Power
If using a TI-Nspire™ or TI-Nspire™ CAS handheld, you can remove and replace batteries while in Press-to-Test mode. If you change the batteries, the handheld remains in testing mode. When you turn it on again, the reminder dialog box is displayed.
Before entering Press-to-Test mode or before beginning an exam, you should ensure the rechargeable battery is fully charged on any handheld that uses a rechargeable battery.