SmartBoard Care and Feeding

Thursday, April 13, 2023

The Stuff in the Box:

• Software• Markers• Styli• Directions• Extra eraser

pad

Install Software

• Once per computer• Smart notebook software is

free• May be installed anywhere

Plug Everything in

• SmartBoard to serial port and mouse port

• Doo-hicky to mouse port and the SmartBoard serial port connector

• Mouse to doo-hicky?• Computer to projector• Desktop: monitor to computer

Get It to Work

• Turn stuff on• Laptop: use fn-F3 keys to get

image on SmartBoard• Orient SmartBoard

Orient SmartBoard

• SMART notebook>tools>smart board>orient board>standard? Quick orient

• Click SmartBoard driver, orient board

• Tap points in order

Three Uses

1. Demo/ teach/ annotate software

2. Presentations3. SMART notebook-

meeting notes

Demo/ Teach Mode

• Mouse & right click button

• Use "markers" to annotate

• Marker styli and eraser

Demo/ Teach Mode

• Onscreen keyboard:– Note CAPS and num buttons– Reduce size of keyboard by

hiding num pad – Type– Write or print (commit, edit)

Presentation Mode

• Special PowerPoint features:– Floating menu– Drag right, left– Annotate

Meeting Notes Mode

• SMART notebook software• Alternative to white board or

chalkboard for meetings• Note quick text recognition

button• Free software- install at will• Note tutorial

Meeting Notes Mode• Screen capture• Note: drag objects to thumbnails• Print capture: prints doc to smart

notebook• Tips:

– Tools >options >turn off guide boxes– Tools >options >group text together

• http://www.smarttech.com

Moving the SmartBoard

• Disconnect cable• Lower height to lowest setting-

(it’s a 2 person job)• Retract no-tip feet• Roll using 2 people? No kids?

When Located

• Extend no-tip feet• Lock casters?• Adjust height? (2 person job)• Connect cable• Position computer & projector• Turn it all on• Orient board

No-tip Feet

Adjusting Height – 1 Person

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