About+the+Smart+Board

Connectivity
The Smart Board is connected to a computer's USB port by a Smart USB adapter and the computer is connected to a projector. A green light on the Board means that you are connected. A red light means no connectivity or perhaps that a newer driver needs to be downloaded. Visit http://smarttech.com/ for downloads.

Cleaning and Maintenance
It is recommended that you use high odor dry erase markers not Sanford or Expo low odor markers. Clean the board with a damp cloth and follow up with Windex. Do not have the Board powered on when cleaning it.

Orienting the Board
The Smart Boards needs to be oriented before use. To do this, launch Smart Board Tools. Select Open and Control Panel. Click on Smart Hardware Settings and select Orientation/Alignment Settings from the drop down menu. Select the setting you wish to use. For precise orientation, select Fine (20 points). From the Smart Board panel, press the two buttons (for mouse and keyboard) at the same time. Orient the board by gliding the stylus or your finger to the center of the cross haris and releasing on the yellow dot.

Floating Tools
Smart Board Tools also comes with floating tools which can be used with any application on your computer. To access the floating tools, click on the Smart Tools icon from the dock. Select Open and Show Floating Tools. You can add more tools by selecting the gear from the bottom of the toolbar and then dragging over any tools that you may want to use. Be sure to grab the Area Capture tool and the shade.

Ink Layer
Whenever you pick up any stylus pen from the Smart Board's try, the ink layer should activate. If it does not, click on the Smart Board Tools icon from the dock. You will know you are in the ink layer if you see a frame around your screen with three buttons on the top right hand corner. Once you are in ink layer, you can use your Smart Board similar to the way you would use an overhead transparency. You can choose to erase your ink layer or use the camera to capture and save it for later.