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The next stage is to use the software to transmit the aplet, list, matrix or note to the PC. The instructions which
follow apply to the transmission of an aplet via the
APLET LIBRARY view but the process is the same for any
other view which has
and keys such as the List view, Matrix view, Program view and Notepad
view. To receive or send an object you must be in the appropriate view.
Ensure that the calculator is in the
APLET view, with the highlight on the
aplet you wish to send to the PC. This can be one of the standard ones
or one that you have saved under another name.
button on the calculator to see the view shown right, which lists the choices on an hp 39gs.
On an hp 40gs the “
HP39+ (IrDA)” will be missing because the hp 40gs has no infra-red ability.
Press the
Ensure that the “
USB Disk drive…” option is highlighted as shown. This is the option which is used for
communication with a PC.
The choices on this menu are:
• HP39 (IrDA) - infra-red communication from hp 39gs to hp 39gs.
This option only appears on the menu for an hp 39gs.
• HP39/40 (USB) - not used at present. This option would allow cable communication from
calculator to calculator via a double ended mini-USB cable. However no
such cable is currently part of the equipment supplied.
• HP39/40 (Ser) - Used for cable communication from calculator to calculator on an hp 40gs
using the mini-serial cable supplied with that model.
• USB Disk drive… - Used for communication from calculator to PC using the mini-USB cable.
This is the option you will most often be using.
• Ser. Disk drive… - This option will probably be used at a later time for communication with
external devices such as a data-logger but is currently unused.
When you have chose the “
USB Disk drive…” option you should then
press
ENTER. The calculator will respond with the menu shown right.
Ignore the “
Pick location…” option and simply select “Send now” by
pressing
ENTER again. Never use the second option. It is simply not
worth the space needed here to explain this superseded option and it
should be ignored.
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