Transferring Files between Handhelds
You can send documents, Operating System (OS) files, and folders to another TI-Nspire™ handheld.
Note: TI-Nspire™ CX handhelds must be running v4.5.1 or later of the OS in order to transfer to or from TI-Nspire™ CX II handhelds.
Rules for Transferring Files and Folders
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You can transfer documents and OS files. |
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Operating systems are not interchangeable between different handheld types. For example, you cannot transfer a CAS operating system to a non-CAS handheld. |
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If a document with the same name as the one you are sending already exists on the receiving handheld, the document will be renamed. The system appends a number to the name to make it unique. For example, if Mydata existed on the receiving handheld, it would be renamed Mydata(2). |
Both the sending and receiving handhelds will display a message that shows the new name.
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There is a 255-character maximum length for a file name, including the entire path. If a transmitted file has the same name as an existing file on the receiving handheld and the file names contain 255 characters, the name of the transmitted file will be truncated to enable the software to follow the renaming scheme described in the previous paragraph. |
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All variables associated with the document being transmitted are transferred with the document. |
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Transmissions will time out after 30 seconds. |
Some older TI-Nspire™ handhelds cannot receive folders; only files. If you receive an error in sending to an older TI-Nspire™ handheld, see Common error and notification messages.
Sending a Document or Folder to Another Handheld
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Ensure the two handhelds are connected. |
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Open the My Documents file browser and navigate to the file or folder you want to transfer. |
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Press the 5 and 6 keys on the Touchpad to highlight the document or folder you want to send. |
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Press ~ 1 6 to select from the Documents menu. |
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The file transfer begins. A progress bar shows the status of the transfer. There is also a cancel button in the Sending... dialog box to enable you to cancel the transmission while it is in progress. |
At the end of a successful transmission, the message
“<Folder / File name> transferred as <Folder / File name>.” is displayed. If the file had to be renamed on the receiving handheld, the message will show the new file name.
Receiving a Document or Folder
No action is required by the user of the receiving TI-Nspire™ handheld. Handhelds are automatically powered on when the cable is attached.
At the end of a successful transmission, the message “<Folder / File name> received.” is displayed. If the file had to be renamed, the message will show the new file name.
Some older TI-Nspire™ handhelds cannot receive folders; only files. If you receive an error in sending to an older TI-Nspire™ handheld, see Common error and notification messages.
Canceling a Transfer
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To cancel a transmission in progress, press on the sending handheld. The user of either handheld can also press d.
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Press d or · to cancel the transmission error message. |