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Solution 37042: Updating the Operating System (OS) on the TI-84 Plus Family of Graphing Calculators using TI Connect™ CE Software.

How can I update the OS on the TI-84 Plus family of graphing calculators using TI Connect CE Software?

Follow the steps below to update your calculator OS to the latest version:

1) Download the operating system for your calculator by clicking on the link below that corresponds to your calculator:
TI-84 Plus
TI-84 Plus Silver Edition
TI-84 Plus CE

2) Open the TI Connect CE Software

3) Connect your calculator to the computer’s USB port

4) Turn the calculator on, by pressing the [ON] button, and verify that the calculator appears in TI-Connect CE under [Connected Calculators]

5) Before you begin an OS transfer, back up any calculator files you wish to save as "RAM" is reset after the calculator is updated

6) If you have multiple calculators connected with USB computer cables, disconnect all of them except the one(s) you intend to update

Please Note:
 Do not disconnect the cable during a transfer.

7) In the TI Connect CE software, click [Actions] in the top menu bar of TI-Connect CE and then select [Send OS/Bundles to Calculators...]

8) Navigate to the OS file you saved on your computer

9) Select the OS file then click [Open]

10) In the menu that appears click [Send] and the transfer will begin wait for it to complete

Please see the TI-Connect CE eGuide for additional information.