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Swapping the cases of TI-Nspire CAS with TI-Nspire Non CAS
« on: March 24, 2011, 04:51:58 am »
Hi all.

I have a non-cas TI-Npsire and was contemplating getting a TI-Nspire CAS. However I want to be able to use my calculator in exams, and as CAS calculators are not permitted in exams here in the UK i was thinking of swapping the cases over. Is there anything to prevent me from switching over the boards. My friend has also agreed to buy the original Nspire with the CAS housing for a small fee... so it would be a win win if it worked!!

I was also wondering if cases could be replaced from Texas Instruments. If so if I were to wait until the new CX calculators come out, would I be able to purchase a TI-Nspire CX CAS and then be able to contact Texas and request a replacement case, but for the non cas version? If this is possible then I think I may just do that :)

Thanks for your time

Greg :)
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Re: Swapping the cases of TI-Nspire CAS with TI-Nspire Non CAS
« Reply #1 on: March 24, 2011, 01:21:55 pm »
Don't know about the CX, I haven't seen the inside of it. The board photos on datamath look the same for the CAS and basic touchpad models, but you'd run into an issue with the keypads.

Just learn the math like everyone else. Cheating is bad, mmm'kay?

Edit: And I don't think they are dumb enough to just send you a non-CAS case.
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Re: Swapping the cases of TI-Nspire CAS with TI-Nspire Non CAS
« Reply #2 on: March 24, 2011, 01:40:41 pm »
Quote from: mikehill2003 on March 24, 2011, 01:21:55 pm
Don't know about the CX, I haven't seen the inside of it. The board photos on datamath look the same for the CAS and basic touchpad models, but you'd run into an issue with the keypads.

The CX won't have an exchangeable keypad (which probably means no 84PSE emu, either :().

But yeah, I doubt TI would just send you a non-CAS case like that. It's definitely possible to switch cases though.

Anyway, welcome to Omni, greg701. And don't cheat ;)
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Re: Swapping the cases of TI-Nspire CAS with TI-Nspire Non CAS
« Reply #3 on: March 24, 2011, 01:49:47 pm »
history is written by cheaters, who are the only ones who own functioning pens. ;D

I actually don't know -- I would ask someone like critor/apcalc/etc.
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Re: Swapping the cases of TI-Nspire CAS with TI-Nspire Non CAS
« Reply #4 on: March 24, 2011, 08:16:47 pm »
So you're trying to do the same as that guy who put his 89 in an 83 case...
I wonder If you could find a broken CAS calc on ebay...
What kind do you have - a clickpad or touchpad>
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Re: Swapping the cases of TI-Nspire CAS with TI-Nspire Non CAS
« Reply #5 on: March 24, 2011, 08:19:57 pm »
I guess this would be possible to do...

Actually, if I had to guess, I would think it would be much simpler to do this with the new CX, and all but impossible with the clickpads.  The non-interchangeable keypad of the clickpad CAS would make it quite difficult to put into the keypad model.  On the touchpads, it would take a bit of work, but I think all would work fine (to be honest, I doubt you would even have to touch the touchpad hardware, though :)).  As for the CX, as far as I can tell, they have the same "shape" indicating that the hardware will probably be extremely similar, if not exact, judging from the past trends.
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Re: Swapping the cases of TI-Nspire CAS with TI-Nspire Non CAS
« Reply #6 on: March 24, 2011, 08:28:58 pm »
Quote from: greg701 on March 24, 2011, 04:51:58 am
Hi all.

I have a non-cas TI-Npsire and was contemplating getting a TI-Nspire CAS. However I want to be able to use my calculator in exams, and as CAS calculators are not permitted in exams here in the UK i was thinking of swapping the cases over. Is there anything to prevent me from switching over the boards. My friend has also agreed to buy the original Nspire with the CAS housing for a small fee... so it would be a win win if it worked!!

I was also wondering if cases could be replaced from Texas Instruments. If so if I were to wait until the new CX calculators come out, would I be able to purchase a TI-Nspire CX CAS and then be able to contact Texas and request a replacement case, but for the non cas version? If this is possible then I think I may just do that :)

Thanks for your time

Greg :)

You could simply scrape off the "CAS" on the upper right hand corner of the TI-Nspire CX. That should do the trick.

But it also never hurts to be a good sport and not cheat on your test.
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Re: Swapping the cases of TI-Nspire CAS with TI-Nspire Non CAS
« Reply #7 on: March 24, 2011, 08:32:44 pm »
You might get away with scraping off the CAS, but it is not guaranteed depending on how attentive to detail whomever is. The non-cas has some white buttons and highlights, the cas is all black and gray.
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Re: Swapping the cases of TI-Nspire CAS with TI-Nspire Non CAS
« Reply #8 on: March 27, 2011, 07:37:22 pm »
Also, I believe the CAS has a raised "CAS" on the back that would be all but impossible to remove.
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Re: Swapping the cases of TI-Nspire CAS with TI-Nspire Non CAS
« Reply #9 on: March 27, 2011, 08:11:39 pm »
Is this for the ACT? It takes too long to use Solve() for it, and most of the problems can be done in your head.

Oh wait, UK. NVM, but still, cheating will take too long, and you won't finish, and knowing is really easier than cheating.

Also, Non-CAS calcs are just as capable as CASes at being programmed for certain types of equation. ;)
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Re: Swapping the cases of TI-Nspire CAS with TI-Nspire Non CAS
« Reply #10 on: March 29, 2011, 02:17:41 am »
Yeah personally I would recommend against cheating and instead studying, but if you need a CAS absolutely, then one other option could be mCAS. It's not a full CAS and is slower than a real one, but it can do the job sometimes.
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Re: Swapping the cases of TI-Nspire CAS with TI-Nspire Non CAS
« Reply #11 on: March 31, 2011, 04:04:35 am »
I don't know about the case swap, but I'd assume it would be possible. No idea how much work it would take removing components and then replacing them in the opposite case. Honestly though, don't do it. Take the test the way it is meant to be taken. Cheating isn't going to help you in the long run. Take your exam and pass it using your own skills, you'll be fine. You don't need anything to augment or modify your score. Not to mention that invalidating your test if you get caught cheating would be quite bad as well.
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Re: Swapping the cases of TI-Nspire CAS with TI-Nspire Non CAS
« Reply #12 on: November 17, 2011, 06:22:52 am »
sorry to bring up an old topic. but wondered if he ever got it swapped? and did it work?
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Re: Swapping the cases of TI-Nspire CAS with TI-Nspire Non CAS
« Reply #13 on: November 17, 2011, 07:44:08 am »
I don't know. He kind of disappeared after asking. The last time he logged in was about two weeks after his initial post. At any rate, welcome to Omnimaga! You may want to go and <a href=http://www.omnimaga.org/index.php?board=10.0>introuduce yourself.</a>
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Re: Swapping the cases of TI-Nspire CAS with TI-Nspire Non CAS
« Reply #14 on: November 17, 2011, 07:57:14 pm »
http://ourl.ca/14070.new#new just did so.. thx.

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