User Manual

13-3
k Connecting and Disconnecting with a Computer in the Mass Storage
Mode
Use the optionally available USB cable* to connect to your computer.
* Included with the calculator in some areas.
Important!
Never touch the USB cable plugs and screen while a data communication operation is in
progress. Static electricity from your fingers can cause data communication to be terminated.
u To establish a connection between the calculator and a computer
1. Start up your computer.
2. After starting up your computer, use the USB cable to connect it to the calculator.
The calculator will turn on automatically and the “Select Connection Mode” screen will
appear.
3. Press 1(USB Flash).
The message “Preparing USB” will appear on the
calculator screen. Stand by and do not perform any
operation on the calculator. Establishing a connection
between the calculator and a computer will cause the
screen shown nearby to appear.
4. On your computer, open the calculator drive.
If you are using Windows, the location of the calculator drive will depend on your Windows
Version. Use Windows Explorer to open the calculator drive.
- Windows 8.1: Inside PC
- Windows 10: Inside This PC
Under OS X or macOS, the calculator drive icon appears on the Mac desktop. Double-
click the icon to open it.
The calculator drive represents calculator’s storage memory.
5. Perform the required operation on your computer to transfer the data.
For details about data transfer operations, see “Transferring Data between the Calculator
and a Personal Computer” (page 13-4).