User Guide

Accesses the

second function

printed above each

key.

Accesses the third

function printed

above each key.

ƒ ^ - a

Access shortcut

menus for

functionality

including templates

for fractions, n/d,

and other

functions.

Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 3

If you want to enter several alphabetic characters in a row, you can press y 7 to lock the

alpha key in the On position and avoid having to press ƒ multiple times. Press ƒ a

second time to unlock it.

Note: The flashing cursor changes to Ø when you press ƒ, even if you are accessing a

function or a menu.

Turning On and Turning Off the TI-84 Plus

Turning On the Graphing Calculator

To turn on the TI-84 Plus, press É. An information screen displays reminding you that you can

press t

^ - a to display the shortcut menus. This message also displays when you reset

RAM.

f To continue but not see this information screen again, press 1.

f To continue and see this information screen again the next time you turn on the TI-84 Plus,

press 2.

• If you previously had turned off the graphing calculator by pressing y M, the TI-84 Plus

displays the home screen as it was when you last used it and clears any error. (The

information screen displays first, unless you chose not to see it again.) If the home screen is

blank, press } to scroll through the history of previous calculations.

• If Automatic Power Down™ (APD™) had previously turned off the graphing calculator, the

TI-84 Plus will return exactly as you left it, including the display, cursor, and any error.