Author Topic: I think my calc is dead (Read 5897 times)

trevmeister66 · « **on:** November 12, 2007, 05:14:00 pm »

Recently my caclulator crashed after i tried to group a couple programs (which i was doing because i had just had a RAM clear

). Right after i hit "GROUP", my calc froze. So I took out my batteries like usual, and it didn't turn it back on. So i let it sit with the batteries out overnight, and that didn't work. So I took out the small battery, and let it sit out while i was at school, and no luck what so ever. Anybody got any suggestions? or is my calc gone for good?

rivereye · « **Reply #1 on:** November 12, 2007, 05:18:00 pm »

while putting in the batteries, hold [On] + [Clear] and it might reset your memory. You will lose everything but apps (yes, you will lose archived programs), but it is worth the risk I think.

trevmeister66 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 12, 2007, 05:19:00 pm »

alright i'll give that a try

DJ Omnimaga · « **Reply #3 on:** November 12, 2007, 05:45:00 pm »

did it happened when u hit group in the 2nd+MEM menu or when confirming grouping? *DJ Omnimaga

Xphoenix · « **Reply #4 on:** November 12, 2007, 06:34:00 pm »

New batteries?

trevmeister66 · « **Reply #5 on:** November 12, 2007, 06:57:00 pm »

@ Xphoenix: I had just put in new batteries a few days ago.

@DJ: I did it when i confirmed the grouping.

DJ Omnimaga · « **Reply #6 on:** November 12, 2007, 07:39:00 pm »

did it fixed it? you may need to resend the OS from your PC. Remove a battery and put it back while holding down [DEL], then send the OS to your calc using ti connect

as for the [ON]+[CLEAR] trick remember you'll need to reset the entire memory again manually afterward

JonimusPrime · « **Reply #7 on:** November 13, 2007, 01:53:00 am »

IF that doesn't work try Messing with the contrast to see if my bee the contrast was messed up. I know that sounds stupid but I have a calc that has a messed up lcd that the contrast has to be reset almost every time something is sent to it.

trevmeister66 · « **Reply #8 on:** November 13, 2007, 10:25:00 am »

The problem is, I can't do any of these things because I can't even turn my calc on

EDIT: Wait i just tried the DEL thing, and it's doing something..

EDIT 2: Ok, well after doing the DEL, it said Waiting... send OS, and i have the OS on my comp. But the problem is, my computer can't recognize my calculator, so i can't connect to send the OS.. :ihatemypc:

rivereye · « **Reply #9 on:** November 13, 2007, 11:15:00 am »

try a calc to calc OS transfer.

trevmeister66 · « **Reply #10 on:** November 13, 2007, 11:19:00 am »

Alright, I'll have to wait untill tomorrow at school to do that, but hopefully it will work. Thanks guys.

DJ Omnimaga · « **Reply #11 on:** November 13, 2007, 05:37:00 pm »

no, calc to calc will not work in this case, I would try another PC (at school maybe), or bring the calc to the store where u got it and if they're experienced they could maybe help

nitacku · « **Reply #12 on:** November 13, 2007, 06:20:00 pm »

I guess I'm lucky that I haven't had to reset the OS.
With all the crazy programs and stuff I do, it's only a matter of time before I fry it

trevmeister66 · « **Reply #13 on:** November 14, 2007, 09:50:00 am »

Good news. While at school I was able to send an OS from someone else's calc, and it worked! :haha:

So my calc is now fixed, and all i have to do is send everything (80+ games

) back to the calc.

DJ Omnimaga · « **Reply #14 on:** November 14, 2007, 09:56:00 am »

really? I tried this back then with my bro calc and it wouldnt accept the transfer, maybe they allowed it in later versions, since I had OS 1.12 back then