• Double check the following items whenever data transfer is not performed cor-
rectly.
• Check for proper connection of the communication cable.
• Check that the port was correctly selected using Link-Communications .
• Make sure the correct Tool-Model Type (Link-Model Type on the Macintosh) is
selected.
k k k k k Transferring Files from Your Computer to Your Calculator
1. Select File-Open and open the catalog file that you want to use for the transfer.
• Selecting File-Open causes a dialog box to appear. This dialog box can be used
to specify a file name and also to specify a drive and directory (a folder in the
case of a Macintosh).
2. Click on a group and item to select it for transfer.
• To select all the contents of the catalog file, select Edit-Select All .
• To select all the items in a group, double-click on the group (click on the arrow
mark to the left of the group name in the case of a Macintosh).
• To select multiple groups and items, hold down control ( command in the
case of a Macintosh) and click. Hold down shift while clicking on groups or
items to select them.
3. Set up the calculator to receive data.
Example
Use the following procedure to receive data with the ALGEBRA FX.
Select Receive in the LINK mode.
4. Select Link-Transmit .
Double check to make sure that both units are set up correctly for data transfer and
then click OK .
Data transfer starts at this time, with its progress indicated by a dialog box on the
computer screen.
5. If a received file has a name of a file already stored in calculator memory, a dialog
box appears asking if you want to overwrite the existing file. Select Yes or No in
response to the dialog message.
The message "Transmit error" appears if the calculator is not set up to receive
data.
6. When data transfer is complete, the dialog box closes.
• Double check the following items whenever data transfer is not performed cor-
rectly.
• Check for proper connection of the communication cable.
• Check that the port was correctly selected using Link-Communications .
• Make sure the correct Tool-Model Type (Link-Model Type on the Macintosh) is
selected.
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