HP 39g hp 39g+ (39g & 40g)_mastering the hp 39g+_English_E_F2224-90010.pdf - Page 202

For example, at my school I set up a structure containing directories for each of the courses being run. In each of these directories I then set up further directories containing all the aplets which were relevant to that course. In many cases that involved storing copies of aplets in more than one place since some of them were relevant to more than one course. Having downloaded our aplet from the web to the computer, we now have the task of transferring it from the computer to the hp 39g+ via the Connectivity Kit. The Connectivity Kit consists of a cable and some software. For hp 39g+ users this is supplied with the cable but not for the earlier model calculators. More recent versions of the software will probably exist though. Software for the hp 38g, hp 39g & hp 40g The HP Connectivity Kit, called HPGComm, is discussed in detail on pages 204. It allows users to transfer aplets and all other HP objects such as notes from calculator to PC via the serial port. Its purpose is purely communication: it does not let you edit them in any way. However there is also a free piece of software called the Aplet Development Kit available over the internet from HP's web site (http://www.hp.com/calculators) or The HP HOME view (at http://www.hphomeview.com) which does allow editing once the object is transferred to the PC. See page 211. Note that there are two versions of the ADK, one for the hp 38g and one for the hp 39g, hp 40g & hp 39g+. You must make sure that you get the right version for your calculator. Also, both HPGComm and the ADK will only run on a Windows computer although it may be that Mac and/or Unix versions will become available with time and enthusiasm. Using HPGComm requires that you have a cable and a serial port on your computer. Some newer models of computers do not have a serial port. This was one reason for the release of the hp 39g+, which uses the USB port instead. 202