Chapter 5 Troubleshooting
Symptom
The display responds to touch but
not to writing with a pen.
When you write on the screen, the ink
appears in the wrong place.
OR
Writing is intermittent.
OR
Ink disappears as you write.
OR
Ink colors change unexpectedly.
You change the width or color of a
pen's digital ink, but the width and
color revert to the pen's defaults
when you next pick up the pen from
its holder on the display.
You can't write or draw in Microsoft
Office.
iQ apps aren't working as expected
Symptom
iQ apps aren't working as expected.
smarttech.com/kb/171414
Troubleshooting steps
Reinstall or update SMART Product Drivers and SMART Ink on any connected
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computers.
Note
Some Tool Explorer pens and tools may work only in the iQ system's whiteboard,
not on input from an external computer.
Restart the display.
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See Turning off, turning on, and resetting the display on page 46.
Confirm with the installers that the computer is connected to the display with only a
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single cable.
Make sure SMART Product Drivers and SMART Ink are installed and running on any
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connected computers.
Use a known working pen from another display to check if the issue is being caused
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by the pen.
Remove infrared sources, such as incandescent or arc lights, desk lamps, and
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infrared audio devices, or move the display to another location in the room.
Update the firmware.
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Be aware that a pen's color and thickness revert to the pen's default values when you
place the pen back in its holder.
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Make sure Microsoft Office 2013 or later is installed.
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Reinstall or update SMART Product Drivers and SMART Ink.
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Troubleshooting steps
See Troubleshooting the iQ experience.
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