I just bought myself a TI-83+ Calc, and want to make my own paralell cable

[WarDemon666]

Ive looked through some pages on how to make one, doesnt seem hard at all, but is there a possibility i could break the calculator?

I got 2 diodes, and this written on them: "IN4007" and right underneath that, it says "mic" Would these diodes work? Is here a change i would break my calc? or would it simply not work?

I have all the other compnents, but i dont want to try nothing if i might break the calc. Thanks for your help.

 

[punkrawket]

are you in hs??

i wish i never had to buy one.... $90 piece of crap that sits on my desk since i can't use it in any of my classes in college

 

[WarDemon666]

Why cant you use it? All i need it for is to make graphs for the moment.

Does anyone know how if the cable would work?

 

[Mday]

its a serial connection, not a parallel port connection.

I have never made one. but i may be interested...

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some classes do not allow the use of calculators. Some that do, do not allow the use of programmable calculators.

I mean in a calculus class, some of those fancier calculators can integrate and differentiate SYMBOLICALLY. which is just cheating.

 

[WarDemon666]

I wanted to make a paralell connection...

but is serial easier?

The most important thing that i want to know is, can i break my calc by doing this!

thanks

 

[Xenon14]

I made one...just find a guide online, it's not hard at all.

 

[WarDemon666]

I dont think i have the right diodes, instead of 1N4148, i have IN4007. Could this change anything? Could i break my calc if i use these instead?

 

[aphex]

My TI-83 saved my ass in stats 1 and business stats..

 

[jsbush]

You won't break your calc. I don't know why your so worried.