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Ti-83 Plus weird display problem (detail included)

Whenever the screen is full and a line with calculation result comes up at the bottom of the screen, the screen all of a sudden shows things in a weird way and can't be read. By press "2nd+mode"(=quit), it gets back to normal. but this pattern repeats forever. Every time screen is full, and a new line comes up at the botton of the screen, the weird display problem repeats. Does anybody can help me?

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  • james lxglobus Jun 05, 2007

    no, it doesn't have a hole.

  • Anonymous Feb 19, 2008

    I have exactly the same problem. I've installed the latest OS and even called Texas Instruments. They tried everything they knew of and couldn't get it fixed. I guess we either have to deal with it or buy a new calculator.



    Sorry.

  • Jacksta Mar 12, 2008

    YEAH I ALSO HAVE THIS PROBLEM!! ANYONE KNOW HOW TO FIX IT?!

  • brunowilson May 26, 2008

    i have the same problem there is some vertical lines that come up everywhere .... when graphing when doing normal calculation and everything... i try to reset all thinking that that was the problem ... it didnt fix it ... then magically after a while it was back to normal ... and now the day before a math test the calculator went nuts again...

  • Anonymous Oct 16, 2008

    sounds like mine, i tried reseting to the factory defaults, and that did not change the problem. only really happens when i hit the last lines of the screen. and in menus where there are words all over the page, there is strange distortion all over the page.

  • Anonymous May 08, 2009

    no, nothing has worked and i realllyy don't want a new calculator!!! what can i do???? columns on my screen (5th and 3rd-to-last) don't even work, and random vertical lines appear!!! is there some way to fix this? :'(

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Warning the following tip will erase apps and programs from calculator!
The following will run the self-test mode
Press mode then press alpha then press s then press enter
If you want to get out of the self test press the on button in case you want to attempt to save/transfer apps, programs, variables etc.
The calculator will start to test itself it'll countdown and display numbers on the screen. It can get better sometimes other times a replacement of both the cr1616/cr1620 lithium battery and the 4 AAAA batteries work. Also ensure that you've attempted to clear out all the memory and reset the calculator. To delete all variables, tables, graphs, etc: Press 2nd button then press MEM then press 2 then press 1.
To reset the calculator press 2nd button then press MEM then press 7 then press the left arrow then press 1 then press 2.

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    Thanks, helped me

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I had the same problem for a long time, I just let it sit there without the batteries for a while (a few weeks) and then plugged the batteries back in, hit 2nd+MODE(Quit) and it worked just fine after that. Also try to take out the little battery in the back, the memory battery, maybe that will fix it. Good luck.

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Complete memory reset. it worked for me.

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Is there a tiny hole in the unit to push in a pin to reset it?

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There's a blank bar that runs horizontal in the middle of my TI-84 plus that's about 16 pixels wide(high?). It's the same color as when the device is turned off. I've tried a memory reset and no results....
SPLIT SCREEN.

It sounds as if you might have split screen mode on. I've got a TI-83 as well as a TI-89 Titanium, both offer a split screen mode. The latter allows for choosing which applications are displayed on each half screen. I am presuming that you may have accidentally put your TI-84 in this mode.

So, if it is a split screen deal then all you have to do is go to the mode screen, find the option for switching from split screen to full screen, and switch it back to full.

I hope that helps. Give us your results!

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Horizontal blank line across ti 83 display please help
Press MODE on the calculator.
Select Full on the screen.
You should now have a full screen.

You could also reset the memory.

**THIS WILL DELETE EVERYTHING ON YOUR CALCULATOR**

Press 2nd + (+) which is MEM
Go to Reset which should be number 7
Select All RAM which should be number 1
Press Reset which should be number 2

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Hello,
I was able to reproduce the output p/y 1 but I have no isea what the horizontal lines come from. (maybe you set the split screen in mode Horizontal) but that would be touching more than one button.
Press [2nd][MEM][3: Clear Entries][ENTER]
or Press [2nd][MEM][7:Reset][1:All Ram][2:Reset]

In case you are interested, here is what you did to get the p/y =1.
You pressed [APPS][->>][VARS][6:P/Y][ENTER] to get 1.

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This is from TI FAQS:

Solution 11900: Troubleshooting a TI Graphing Calculator That Will Not Turn On.

For the TI-83 Plus Family, TI-84 Plus Family:
Caution: The resets described in these troubleshooting steps will cause a loss of applications, programs and data. If at all possible please create a backup using TI Connect™ first.
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RAM Cleared
This is kinda a weird situation. Because it's usually the other way around. Your ram will clear if your calculator is frozen. So take out all 5 batteries from the back. Even the back up battery. Then reset it again. 2nd then + then 7 then 1 Then 2. Good luck.

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