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Is it possible to connect TI-86 to PC with an ordinary mini jack cable?

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OrestesGaolin:
Hi, would it be possible to connect my old TI-86 to PC via an ordinary mini jack - USB cable or would it destroy my calculator? I live in Poland and it's impossible to get the original TI link cable here and the shipping from UK or USA almost doubles the price of the item.

The thing I'm talking about looks like this.

Happybobjr:
I would hazard a guess that it would not work.  Download TiConnect to see if there are any options that look like it might fit.

I am 98% sure it will not harm your calculator what-so-ever, so feel free to try.
(More experienced members should be along shortly)

TIfanx1999:
It don't think it will harm your calculator. If anything it just won't work. It's similar in concept to the silver link, but i don't know what kind of internal differences there might be between the cables. I'd guess that it probably won't work. *Edit* You said TI-86? I don't think TI connect even supports that. You'd have to find linking software that works for the TI-86 as well. I'd suggest seeing if TILP (third party linking software) supports the TI-86. You'd still most likely have a cable issue though.

*Edit2* Ok, Ti connect does still support the TI-86, though I know I've had issues with getting some files to transfer, even with a proper cable. Not that the cable won't recognize them, but some files get flagged as invalid file types for some reason (last time I tried this).

Sorunome:
The TI's socket uses only three poles while that cable uses four.
Also you'd somehow need to make sure that the grounds are wired up correctly and write your own drivers, I guess with USBs DATA+ and DATA- you could, in theory, create your own silverlink.

OrestesGaolin:
Grounds and voltage are the things I'm most worried about - I couldn't find any data for TI-86. Summing up - no one knows whether it would work. It could but most probably with great effort of work.

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