Getting Started 3
Before beginning the two sample problems, follow the steps on this page to
reset the TI-80 to its factory settings. (Resetting the TI-80 erases all previously
entered data.) This ensures that following the keystrokes in this section
produces the same actions.
1. Press ´ to turn the calculator on.
If the screen is very dark or blank, adjust the display
contrast. Press and release 2, and then press and
hold 8 (to make the display lighter) or press and
hold 7 (to make the display darker). You can press
M to clear the display.
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2. Press and release 2, and then press µ. (Pressing
2 gives you access to the 2nd operations, which are
printed at the upper left of the keys. MEM is the
2nd operation of the µ key.)
The MEMORY menu is displayed.
3. Press 3 to select RESET... from the MEMORY menu.
The MEMORY RESET menu is displayed.
4. Press 2 to select RESET from the MEMORY RESET
menu. The calculator is reset, and the
MEM CLEARED message is displayed.
First Steps