Re: A83: Macintosh Graphlink
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Re: A83: Macintosh Graphlink
Dustin Graham wrote:
> OK, here's how I use the Graphlink on my Macintosh, and
> I've never had any problems:
>
> 1. Get the TI Graphlink cable and get a Mac
> modem cable.
Why not use the cable adaptor that comes with the GraphLink?
> Make sure to put the TI-83 font in the system folder!
That's not too important
> 3. Download the programs you want to send to your
> calc and uncompress them, and change their file
> type and creater codes to 83P, TI83 using Resedit.
ResEdit's the only way to go!
> 4. Plug the serial end of the modem cable into either the
> printer port or the modem port, and plug the 25 pin end
> of the Graphlink cable into the other end of the modem cable.
> Make sure no other applications are using the serial port you
> chose.
Only one port on my Duo
> 5. Open the Graphlink software, and check File:Preferences
> to make sure that the serial port you chose is selected.
Modem Port (for Modem/Printer Port on Duos)
> 6. Turn on the TI-83 and plug the Graphlink cable into it.
> 7. Choose Link:Send to make the sending dialogue box appear.
> 8. Find the files you want to send in the left list, select
> them, and click Add.
> 9. Click Send, (or Done - I can't remember which it is :)
> 10. Click Close
It flies through the sending procedure and fills up the bar, but nothing
shows up on the calc! (Older unsquished progs do work, though)
> PS Don't open squished progs in the Graphlink software. It
> gives my computer fits.
It pops up in Macsbug with an error #25, most of the time I just do an
"es" to force quit. Then I use CommCloser to close the serial port that
was left jammed open and restart the app, sometimes the entire system
freezes!
Later,
Nick
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