Re: A83: Macintosh Graphlink

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Subject: Re: A83: Macintosh Graphlink
From: Grant Stockly <gussie@alaska.net>
Date: Fri, 16 Oct 1998 17:59:02 -0800
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I'm going to get the linux calc link software and see if it drives the ser
link.  Might not since Mac computers come with high speed ports and the
hardware is different from Intel.  (Thats a good thing.  : )  )

Grant

>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.
>2. Download the TI Graphlink(83) software from
>   http://www.ti.com/calc/docs/link83.htm and
>   uncompress it.
>   Make sure to put the TI-83 font in the system folder!
>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.
>
>(you've probably already done all that, but just in case...)
>
>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.
>5. Open the Graphlink software, and check File:Preferences
>   to make sure that the serial port you chose is selected.
>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
>
>Whew!
>That should have worked. If you are still having problems,
>get back with me.
>
>~Dustin Graham
>
>PS Don't open squished progs in the Graphlink software. It
>gives my computer fits.
>
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A83: Macintosh Graphlink

From: "Dustin Graham" <ima_macuser@hotmail.com>