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FCC Warning This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a "Class B" digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Attaching the Wall Bracket ................... 9 Mounting the SMART Board..................12 Connecting the Pen Tray to the Computer and Power Source ........14 Setting Up a SMART Board with Projection ............... 18 Installing SMART Board Software ............22 SMART Board Software ..................... 22 Windows System Requirements ................
The three SMART Board models – the 340, the 360 and the 380 – can be mounted either on a floor stand or on a wall. The SMART Board 340 can also be mounted on a table stand or the partition wall of an office cubicle.
About this Guide A SMART Board can be mounted on a floor stand or on a wall; the SMART Board 340 can also be mounted on a table stand. The specific instructions for mounting a SMART Board on a floor stand are described in the set of instructions provided with the floor stand.
Installing the SMART Board Installing a SMART Board involves the following series of simple procedures: • Attaching the Pen Tray to the whiteboard • Finding and marking a suitable location If you are setting up a SMART Board with •...
Recommended Tools While the following tools are not shipped with the SMART Board, we recommend that you have them on hand to help you in the assembly and mounting process. • bubble level • measuring tape • masking tape •...
(frame) facing toward you. 2. Grasp the mini RJ11 connector at one end of the MOD4 cable so that the locking tab faces down and the contacts face up. Mini RJ11 Connector in Insertion Position SMART Board Installation Guide...
NOTE: If the screws do not align correctly with the holes, loosen the bracket screws on the underside of the Pen Tray, align the holes, and then tighten the bracket screws again. SMART Board Installation Guide...
Pen Tray SMART Board on its Side (Rear View) Step 4: Connect the MOD4 cable to the Pen Tray 1. Route the loose end of the MOD4 cable (you previously connected the other end to the underside of the whiteboard) over the Pen Tray bracket on the right side of the whiteboard.
If you are mounting your whiteboard on a floor stand, proceed to “Connecting the Pen Tray to the Computer and Power Source” on page 14. Hardware Required • pencil • measuring tape • drywall mounting anchors (if needed) • masking tape SMART Board Installation Guide...
If you intend to use the SMART Board with a projector, go to “Setting up a SMART Board with Projection” on page 18. Otherwise, proceed to Step 2 below.
#8 x 1¼-inch Robertson pan-head screws • Robertson screwdriver Step 1: Preparation 1. Remove the wall bracket and the bag (containing four drywall mounting anchors and four #8 x 1¼-inch pan-head screws) taped to the back of the whiteboard. SMART Board Installation Guide...
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Step 2: Attach the wall bracket to the wall 1. If you are mounting the SMART Board on drywall, and if the screws that will support the wall bracket will not be fastened to a supporting wall stud, insert the four drywall anchors as described below.
Mounting the SMART Board Two people are required to complete this procedure, one person standing Warning at either side of the whiteboard. The weight of the whiteboard should be Avoid resting the supported at the bottom corners and balanced at the top as it is lifted up,...
Board with both wall bracket drywall anchors and Pen Tray drywall anchors. SMART Board wall anchor Pen Tray wall anchor (optional) SMART Board with Wall Anchors Hardware Required You will find a bag containing the following items inside the Pen Tray carton: • two drywall mounting anchors •...
Connecting the Pen Tray to the Computer and Power Source You will now connect the Pen Tray to the computer and the power source to enable all parts of the SMART Board to communicate with each other. SMART Board Installation Guide...
Step 1: Connect the Pen Tray to the computer (Windows) 1. Insert one RJ11 connector end of the MOD6 cable into the open rectangular socket labeled “COMPUTER” on the right side of the Pen Tray (see the following figure). SMART Board Installation Guide...
Step 1: Connect the Pen Tray to the computer (Macintosh) 1. Insert the RJ11 connector end of the K1074 Macintosh cable into the open rectangular socket labeled “COMPUTER” on the right side of the Pen Tray (see figure above). SMART Board Installation Guide...
“POWER” on the right side of the Pen Tray (see the following figure). rectangular Pen Tray sockets circular socket labeled “POWER” 12 volt DC connector Inserting the DC Connector into the Pen Tray Socket SMART Board Installation Guide...
Setting Up a SMART Board with Projection supply cable If you are using a projector with the SMART Board, first set up the projector on its stand, then adjust its projected image to a wall height that is suitable for writing. Use the projected image as a guide to mark the whiteboard location on the wall.
6. Click the Apply and the OK buttons. To set your Windows 3.1 or 3.11 computer resolution to match the projector resolution: 1. Go to the Windows 3.1 Program Manager. SMART Board Installation Guide...
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• Increase or reduce the size of the projected image with the zoom lens. • Raise or lower the feet of the projector. • Use the projector’s software to make final adjustments after the whiteboard is installed on the wall. SMART Board Installation Guide...
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If it isn’t square, the projected image will When mounting the be keystoned. whiteboard, avoid Continue the SMART Board installation process with “Attaching the Wall looking back directly Bracket” on page 9. Keep the projector turned on to ensure the into the projector lens, if the projector is whiteboard is mounted at the correct height for the projector.
• SMART Notebook allows you to create, organize and save notes on either a SMART Board or at your desktop, and then send those notes to a printer. A full range of annotation tools are available to enable you to create a variety of annotations. You can also use Notebook commands to export and import both graphics and text to and from other Windows applications and your Notebook file.
• Windows 3.1 or 3.11, Windows 95, or Windows NT™ 3.51 or 4.0 • 4 MB of free hard disk space for complete (SMART Board) install • an available serial port Macintosh System Requirements ® • a 68030 or greater Macintosh or a Power Macintosh •...
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SMART Notebook fails to detect Win32s on your system during installation. Macintosh Installation Switch on your Macintosh computer and install the SMART Board Software disk as follows: 1. Insert the SMART Installation disk into your floppy drive.
SMART Board and indicating whether or not you are using a projector with the SMART Board. If you are using the SMART Board with a projector, you must orient the computer image on the SMART Board. This orientation process ensures that the Board accurately tracks your finger or any Pen Tray tool.
Orienting the Projected SMART Board If you are using a projector with your SMART Board, a check mark should appear beside the SMART Board Has a Projector selection in the Board menu. A projected system enables you to use the Pen Tray pens, your finger, or the drawing tools of the Floating Tool Palette to: •...
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The quickest way to re- orient the Board is to click or press twice on the small SMART Board icon located in the System Tray (at the right side of the task bar).
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When you have pressed on the final cross, the Orientation screen will disappear. 6. Test if the orientation was successful by moving your finger across the Board. The cursor should track your finger very closely and appear directly underneath the center of your fingertip. SMART Board Installation Guide...
E-mail: support@smarttech.com Web site: www.smarttech.com Please provide us with information about when you purchased the SMART Board, the dealer's name, your operating system, and the name of the application software causing the problem, if applicable. Other SMART Contacts Sales and Marketing: (403) 245-0333 Fax (24 hr.): (403) 245-0366...
Read the warranty shipped with your SMART Board for details. User Registration Card A User Registration Card is shipped with every SMART Board. To facilitate user support and to receive news and updates, fill in and mail the card to SMART Technologies.
RJ22. MOD4 cable: A flat modular cable consisting of 4 wires covered in a protective sheath. It connects the SMART Board to the Pen Tray. MOD6 serial cable: A flat modular cable consisting of 6 wires covered in a protective sheath. It connects two computers or peripheral devices to allow communication between them.
“shim.” If the wall on which you are hanging your SMART Board is slightly uneven, you must add a shim between the wall and the SMART Board Pen Tray mounting brackets to create an even surface to which to fasten the bottom of the Board.
Attaching the wall bracket to the MOD4 cable with mini RJ11 4- wall, 11 wire connector, 4 Pen Tray and Mounting Brackets, SMART Board on its Side (Rear Configuring the SMART Board, 25 View), 7 Connecting the MOD4 cable to the SMART Board with Wall...
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MOD4 cable, 5, 7, 12, 14 Selecting a COM Port for the MOD6 cable, 15 SMART Board, 25 Mounting the SMART Board, 12 Setting Up a SMART Board with Projection, 18 Shimming the wall, 14 SMART Aware, 22 SMART Board...
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Suite 600, 1177 - 11th Avenue SW, Calgary, AB CANADA T2R 1K9 Tel. (403) 245-0333 (Switchboard) Fax (403) 245-0366 (403) 228-8538 (Support) e-mail: support@smarttech.com www.smarttech.com Printed in Canada...
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