SMART Board 500 Series Quick Reference

Quick Reference
SMART Board™ Interactive Whiteboard Setup with USB Cable
The instructions below are for the SMART Board interactive whiteboard 500 series and apply to both desktop and
laptop computers.
9-pin Serial Port
Short DB9 Connector
Connecting the SMART Board Interactive Whiteboard to Your Computer
1 To install SMART Board software, insert the CD-ROM that came with your SMART Board interactive
whiteboard and follow the on-screen instructions. If you don't have a CD-ROM, or if you're not sure whether
your CD-ROM is for the latest version of SMART Board software, download the most up-to-date version of the
software from http://www.smarttech.com/support/software/.
2 Shut down your computer.
3 Insert the USB cable's short DB9 connector into the 9-pin serial port under the lower right side of the SMART
Board interactive whiteboard and tighten the screws.
4 Insert the USB connector (at the other end of the USB cable) into the USB port on your computer.
5 Turn on the computer. Verify the Ready Light on the right side of the SMART Pen Tray turns red to indicate
that the interactive whiteboard is on. If this light fails to turn red, verify that all connections are made as
indicated above.
6 The Ready Light on the pen tray will turn from red to green, indicating that the interactive whiteboard and the
computer have established communication.
Ready Light
USB Port