This removes all Scratchpad data from the connected handhelds, including the Scratchpad Calculator pages and Graphs & Geometry pages, the Scratchpad history and variables, and the contents of each handheld's clipboard. The handhelds can be in or out of Press‑to‑Test mode.

WARNING: This action clears the Scratchpad and Clipboard data from all currently connected handhelds. You cannot limit it to a selected set of handhelds.

1.

From the Tools menu, select Prepare Handhelds > Clear Scratchpad.

A Clear Scratchpad confirmation message appears.

2.

To proceed, click Clear Scratchpad.

A status log reports the progress. A notification message appears on each handheld.

 

This lets you apply document settings, such as Angle unit and Calculation Mode, to the connected handhelds. It gives you a quick way to put all the handhelds into a known state. You can choose to save configurations for reuse. The handhelds can be in or out of Press‑to‑Test mode.

Note: The document settings are applied immediately to handheld Scratchpads and are saved as defaults for the Scratchpad and all new documents. Existing documents, whether open or closed, retain their prior settings.

1.

From the Tools menu, select Prepare Handhelds > Set Default Document Settings.

The Document Settings dialog box opens, showing the setting that will be applied.

2.

Click each option that you want to change, and select the desired setting.

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To apply a previously saved configuration, click the Saved Configuration list, and select the configuration.

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To restore factory default settings, click the Saved Configuration list, and select TI Factory Default.

3.

(Optional) To save the current settings as a named configuration, click Save, type a Name into the Save Configuration dialog box, and click Save.

4.

Click Send.

A status log reports the progress. A notification message appears on each handheld.

 

This lets you start a Press‑to‑Test session on the connected handhelds and apply the same set of restrictions to each. You can choose to save configurations for reuse.

WARNING: All currently connected handhelds will restart, including any handhelds that are already in a Press‑to‑Test session. You cannot limit this action to a selected set of handhelds.

1.

From the Tools menu, select Prepare Handhelds > Enter Press‑to‑Test.

The Press‑to‑Test Configuration dialog box opens, showing the restrictions that will be applied.

2.

Click the check box for each restriction to select or deselect it.

3.

(Optional) To save the current settings as a named configuration, click Save, type a Name into the Save Configuration dialog box, and click Save.

4.

Click Enter Press‑to‑Test.

A warning message lists the effects of entering a Press‑to‑Test session.

5.

To proceed, click Enter Press‑to‑Test.

A status log reports the progress. Each handheld preserves its current files and settings and then restarts in Press‑to‑Test mode.

 

This closes the Press‑to‑Test session on the connected handhelds and restarts them.

WARNING: All currently connected handhelds will exit Press‑to‑Test and restart. All data and files created while in Press‑to‑Test will be deleted. You cannot limit this action to a selected set of handhelds.

1.

Notify the students that you are about to close the Press‑to‑Test session on their handhelds.

2.

From the Tools menu, select Prepare Handhelds > Exit Press‑to‑Test.

A warning message lists the effects of exiting a Press‑to‑Test session.

3.

To proceed, click Exit Press‑to‑Test.

A status log reports the progress. Each handheld restarts with its previous files and settings restored.