Ti-89 Titanium Unresponsive After Deleting Files

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around issues related to the TI-89 Titanium calculator becoming unresponsive after the deletion of files, as well as a comparison between the TI-89 and HP 50G calculators regarding their capabilities for physics and other subjects.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant describes their experience of the TI-89 Titanium becoming unresponsive after attempting to delete files, leading to issues with both the calculator and the connected computer.
  • Another participant suggests a potential solution involving uninstalling the calculator from the device manager on the computer and reconnecting it.
  • A different participant shares their experience of resolving a similar issue by contacting support and performing a complete reset of the calculator, indicating that the problem was not related to the computer.
  • There is a discussion about the capabilities of the TI-89 and HP 50G calculators, with one participant expressing a preference for the HP 50G due to its inherent RPN functionality.
  • Participants debate the specifications and functionalities of both calculators, questioning the absence of certain features like algebra and trigonometry in the listed capabilities.
  • One participant humorously notes that neither calculator can perform tasks like taking AP Physics exams, emphasizing the need for human involvement in such tasks.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing views on the cause of the calculator's unresponsiveness, with some attributing it to computer issues and others to glitches within the calculator itself. There is also a lack of consensus on the comparative advantages of the TI-89 and HP 50G calculators.

Contextual Notes

Some claims about the calculators' capabilities are based on manufacturer specifications, which may not fully represent their functionalities. The discussion includes uncertainty regarding the transfer of text files between the PC and the TI-89.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals experiencing technical issues with the TI-89 Titanium calculator, as well as those considering purchasing a calculator for physics or other STEM subjects.

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Hi,

I was, earlier today, deleting some unused flash applications from my Ti-89 Titanium that were wasting space. Namely the localization things like Cabri Deutsch and Francais and stuff.

After setting it to delete a few files, my Ti-explorer on my computer stopped responding, and and so did the calculator.

I thought it was just taking a while to perform the action so I left for a piano lesson, but after a three hours, nothing had changed. My computer still wouldn't respond and neither would my calculator. After that I pulled the USB plug out, and the calculator just went dead. Yea, I realize maybe that was a stupid move; however, I tried breaking and resetting the calculator and nothing worked; I couldn't shut down the computer either.

I had a backup on my computer of the files I deleted in case they would cause problems once deleted, but I can't restore them because I can't turn the calculator on now, and thus can't connect it to my computer...

I would appreciate if someone can help me with this.
 
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same problem happened with my phone, its not the calculator its a a pc problem(well not a real problem)
right click on My Computer>Properties>hardware(its a tab)>device manager
while connected find your calculator and uninstall it
disconnect the calculator and reconnect it again and their you go
(just in case)
my pc
properties
hardware
device manager
"Calculator"right click uninstal
disconnect
re-connect

hope it works for you -if it doesent well sorry that's all i know
 
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hey i just realize you were talking about a ti 89t
how is it
because i want one butt i don't know which to choose since everybody is talking about the ti 89t and the hp 50g
and i need mine for physics so which do you think would do it better and i also want to store notes in there so is it possible to transfer text into the ti 89, if its possible (and easy)then you've made up my mind.
 
Uh yea this is solved already, I called support and they told me how to reset everything the calculator. Then I just had to install the OS again and it worked. It has nothing to do with computer problems; the calculator just had some glitches deep down and needed a complete reset (not just the reset thing from hitting second + on + left + right).


Ti89 has an inherent text creator, and you can transfer that to your pc. I'm not sure if you can transfer text files from your pc to the calculator and get it to open, though.

HP50 has inherent RPN so I would get that. The Ti-89 has a program you can download to use RPN but meh, HP50 > that. The only reason I got the Ti-89 was because more people use Ti stuff, and thus, there are more programs for it.
 
sorry it wasent help but gladit works
one last thing this is on the specs of th calculators

HP 50G
Engineering
Computer science
Surveying
Trigonometry
Statistics
Geometry
Biology
Chemistry
PhysicsTI-89T
Calculus
AP Calculus
AP Statistics
AP Physics
College Math
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Differential Equations
Linear Algebra
Physics
Geometry

what heck don't either of them do algebra
and the ti 89t really can't do trig?
because honestly trig?
why no trig
 
Ha ha ha, those are actually lists of things the manufacturer suggests it can be used for. I know the TI-89 can solve algebra problems and trig problems. I'm fairly confident that HP's can do the same. Neither, however, will be able to take AP Physics for you or do electrical engineering. Those tasks are reserved for humans as of current.
 

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