Using Press-to-Test >> Enabling Press-to-Test Mode >> Changing the Default Settings

Enabling Press-to-Test Mode

1. Ensure the handheld is turned off.
2. On a Touchpad, press and hold down the d c keys.

On a Clickpad: Press and hold down the d c w keys.

Do not release keys until the Press-to-Test screen is displayed.

By default, all restrictions are selected. You must change the restriction settings before you enter Press-to-Test. You cannot change the settings after you enter Press-to-Test unless you exit Press-to-Test and enable it again.

3. Select additional restrictions or clear restrictions as needed.
To accept the default settings, press · or click Enter Press-to-Test.
To clear all default settings, press / 9. Use the scroll bar to view restrictions and click the corresponding check box to select a restriction.
On a Clickpad: Press · or click Enter Press-to-Test.

When you enter Press-to-Test mode:

Pre-existing Scratchpad data is temporarily deleted.
Pre-existing documents and folders within the My Documents folder are temporarily deleted.

Note: Pre-existing documents, folders, and Scratchpad data will be restored when Press-to-Test is removed.

A “Press-to-Test” folder is created within the My Documents folder.
If installed, the Chinese-English dictionary is disabled on TI‑Nspire™ CX‑C handhelds.

Changing the Default Settings

1. To clear all default settings, press / 9.
2. To change the angle settings, press e to highlight the menu.
a) Press ¤ to display the list of options. Available options are: degree, radian, and gradian.
b) Press £ or ¤ to highlight the option you wish to choose.
c) Press · to select the option.

On a Clickpad: Press · to select the option.

3. Press e or press ¤ to move through the list of restrictions. To quickly access the last item in the list, press £. Continue to press £ to move up through the list of restrictions.
4. When a restriction is highlighted, press x to clear the option. Clearing the option makes the option available to students. By default, all restrictions are selected (not available to students). You can select or clear the following functions:
Limit geometry functions
Disable function and conic grab and move
Disable vector functions, including eigenvectors and eigenvalues
Disable “isPrime” function
Disable differential equation graphing
Disable inequality graphing
Disable 3D graphing
Disable implicit graphing, conic templates, conic analysis, and geometric conics
Limit trigonometric functions
Disable the logbx template and summation functions
Disable Polynomial Root Finder and Simultaneous Equation Solver
5. Press e to select Enter Press-to-Test, and then press ·.

On a Clickpad: Press e to select Enter Press-to-Test, and then press ·.

The handheld saves the settings and reboots. When the reboot has completed, the following dialog box is displayed to confirm the handheld is in Press-to-Test mode.

Note: Your handheld display may be different, depending on whether you modify the default Press-to-Test settings. You are not able to change settings after the handheld reboots.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Click ? to access help.

Click here to transfer Press-to-Test to another handheld.

 

 

 

 

Click OK to accept the settings.

6. Press x or · to select OK.

On a Clickpad: Press or · to select OK.

The Home screen opens.

 

The Lock icon indicates handheld is in Press-to-Test mode.

Accessing Help

1. From the Press-to-Test window, click , which is located in the lower left corner.

From an open document, press ~, and then select Press-to-Test > Help.

On a Clickpad: Press / c, and then select Press-to-Test > Help.

The Help window opens enabling you to view information about each restriction.

2. Click OK to close the Help window.

Exiting Setup

To exit the Press-to-Test screen without enabling Press-to-Test mode:

1. Press d or press e to select OK.
2. Press ·.

On a Clickpad: Press ·.

 

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