Re: HELP--Parallel Link to TI-86 problem

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Re: HELP--Parallel Link to TI-86 problem

Well, Seems you have the same problem as I.  I think what you did (same
as I) is that by using a standard 2.5mm stereo plug, you might have
damaged the i/o port on your TI-86.  I remember reading somewhere that
the i/o ports on the TI-86 and the TI-83 are less robust than the ones
in the other models...Since a standard 2.5mm plug is tapered, that could
have damaged internal soldering.  Try getting a 2.5mm jack where you
could plug in the calc-calc cable that came with your ti-86, and not
have to use a standard 2.5mm plug.
-hope this helps a bit.

-teerts


Klukan wrote:
>
> HELP!!!
>     I have been trying to send programs to my TI-86 from my PC through
> my home-made parallel cable.  I have tested all connections and changed
> ports and everything.  Nothing has worked.  I cannot get a screenshot,
> send or receive programs, or anything else.  I know something is
> happening because every time I try to do something, the 86's cursor will
>
> stop flashing.  The calculator is brand new (bought yesterday-12/27).  I
>
> have built cables before and they have worked with a TI-92 on my
> computer, and with everything from a TI-82 to a TI-92 on computers at
> school.  My computer has an Intel Pentium 75 CPU, Windows95 (I have
> tried Win95, DOS 7.0, and DOS 6.0 with no luck), 25-pin STANDARD printer
>
> port (LPT1, SPP), and two 9-pin serial ports (no 25-pin).  At school,
> the TI-85s only work on the Cyrix 686/P166+ machines.  TI-82s, 83s, and
> 92s all work on anything in there (Intel P75, Intel P120, and Cyrix
> 686/P166+).  A friend of mine had his TI-86 working off the P120s (we
> never tried the P75s) and the Cyrix's--now I think he fried his
> calculator or something.  I have tried my TI-86 on my P75 tower and P120
>
> notebook with no luck (yes, I tried a slow-down program).  Any help
> anyone could give me would be greatly appreciated.  Please reply to me
> personally--I just subscribed to the list (right this moment!).  Thanks!
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