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interactive whiteboard
User guide
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  • Page 1 SMART  Board ® interactive whiteboard User guide SB480 Was this document helpful? smarttech.com/docfeedback/156693...
  • Page 2   Learn more This guide and other resources for SMART  Board 480 interactive whiteboards are available in the Support section of the SMART  website (smarttech.com/support). Scan this QR  code to view these resources on your mobile device. FCC warning This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
  • Page 3 Important information Before you install and use your SMART  Board 480 interactive whiteboard, read and understand the safety warnings and precautions in this user’s guide and the included warnings document. The included warnings document describes the safe and correct operation of your SMART  Board interactive whiteboard and its accessories, helping you to prevent injuries and equipment damage.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents Chapter 1 Introducing your SMART  Board 480 interactive whiteboard Introduction Features How does your SMART  Board interactive whiteboard work? Computer requirements Accessories and replacement parts Installation tips Chapter 2 Connecting your interactive whiteboard to a computer Matching your computer’s resolution to your projector’s resolution Installing SMART ...
  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Introducing Your Smart  Board 480 Interactive Whiteboard

    SMART  Notebook collaborative learning software for future reference and distribution. Your SMART  Board 480 interactive whiteboard is a full-speed USB 1.1 bus powered device with no external power supply. Because USB is the primary connectivity mode, your interactive whiteboard receives power from the computer through the included 3 m (9' 10") USB cable. There’s no power switch on your interactive whiteboard.
  • Page 6: Features

    Chapter 1 Introducing your SMART  Board 480 interactive whiteboard Features Your SMART  Board 480 interactive whiteboard is durable and reliable. It features a rugged, hardened ® interactive surface, a damage-resistant pen and SMART’s proprietary DViT (Digital  Vision  Touch) technology. Your interactive whiteboard measures 195.6 cm (77") diagonally and has a 4:3 aspect ratio.
  • Page 7: Computer Requirements

    For more information on using SMART  Ink, see the SMART  Ink user’s guide (docs.smarttech.com/kb/170191). Computer requirements To successfully power your interactive whiteboard and run SMART  Product  Drivers, your computer must meet certain minimum requirements. The SMART  Board 480 is supported on a computer with a ® ® Windows or Linux operating system.
  • Page 8: Accessories And Replacement Parts

    Chapter 1 Introducing your SMART  Board 480 interactive whiteboard Accessories and replacement parts For a full list of items that you can order for your SMART  Board 480 interactive whiteboard, go to smarttech.com/accessories. For a list of replacement parts for your SMART Board 480 interactive whiteboard, refer to the service parts diagram.
  • Page 9: Chapter 2 Connecting Your Interactive Whiteboard To A Computer

    Installing SMART  Product  Drivers Orienting your interactive whiteboard Your SMART  Board 480 interactive whiteboard’s USB interface enables you to connect your interactive whiteboard to your computer. Because the included USB cable provides both a digital signal and power from your computer to your interactive whiteboard, you don’t need an additional power supply.
  • Page 10: Installing Smart  Product  Drivers

    For a complete list of computer requirements, go to smarttech.com/downloads and browse to the latest SMART Product Drivers download page. Important    Disconnect the SMART  Board 480 interactive whiteboard from your computer while you install SMART  Product  Drivers.   There are no status lights on your SMART  Board 480 interactive whiteboard.
  • Page 11 Chapter 2 Connecting your interactive whiteboard to a computer   4. Repeat step 3 until you arrive at the last point. Note  The orientation procedure consists of four touches.   5. At the last point, touch the center of the target, pause and release the pen. The Orientation screen closes.
  • Page 12: Chapter 3 Using The Interactive Whiteboard

    Chapter 3 Using the interactive whiteboard Using SMART  Ink Using gestures Enabling gestures, dual touch and dual write Single-finger gestures Multi-finger gestures Best practices for gestures and tools When you touch your interactive whiteboard’s surface, the interactive whiteboard registers the horizontal and vertical (or x and y) coordinates on the interactive surface.
  • Page 13: Using Gestures

    Dual write enables two users to use their fingers to write on the interactive whiteboard at the same time. Note  Dual write has limited functionality with your SMART  Board 480 interactive whiteboard. Enabling gestures, dual touch and dual write Before you use these features, enable your interactive whiteboard to recognize them.
  • Page 14: Single-Finger Gestures

    Chapter 3 Using the interactive whiteboard   2. Press SMART  Hardware Settings.   3. Select Mouse and Gesture Settings from the drop-down menu.   4. Select Multitouch Mode.   5. Press Apply.   6. Press OK. Single-finger gestures You can perform some gestures using one finger, including selecting an object and double-clicking. Single-finger gestures include the following: Selecting and Quickly press and release the interactive surface...
  • Page 15: Multi-Finger Gestures

    Chapter 3 Using the interactive whiteboard Double-clicking Quickly press and release the interactive surface twice in the same spot. This performs a standard double-click. Note  This gesture starts programs if your operating system is set to start applications on a double- click.
  • Page 16: Best Practices For Gestures And Tools

    Chapter 3 Using the interactive whiteboard Enlarging an Use one finger on each hand to press in the center of area or the area or object, and then drag your fingers away object from each other. Reducing the Use one finger on each hand to press the screen at scale of an opposite ends of the area or object, and then drag object...
  • Page 17 Chapter 3 Using the interactive whiteboard Hold your fingers perpendicular (90°) to the interactive surface at the contact point. Keep your thumb and other fingers away from the interactive surface. They can generate unintentional commands. Keep your other hand, elbows and loose clothing away from the interactive surface.
  • Page 18: Chapter 4 Maintaining

    Chapter 4 Maintaining Tips for trouble-free performance Cleaning your interactive whiteboard Transporting your interactive whiteboard Tips for trouble-free performance Your SMART  Board interactive whiteboard is durable, but take care to prevent any damage to it and its parts:   Replace the pen when the nib wears out.  ...
  • Page 19: Transporting Your Interactive Whiteboard

    Chapter 4 Maintaining Caution  Do not use harsh chemicals or abrasive cleaners on your interactive whiteboard. Important    Before you clean your interactive whiteboard, disconnect its USB cable.   To view dirt or streaks more easily, set your projector to standby (lamp off) mode. Transporting your interactive whiteboard Save your original SMART ...
  • Page 20: Chapter 5 Troubleshooting

    USB extension cables that are connected to your interactive whiteboard. Also ensure that the USB cable length does not exceed 3 m (9' 10"). The basic system consists of the SMART  Board 480 interactive whiteboard, USB cable, computer hardware, computer operating system and SMART  Product  Drivers. You can try isolating and replacing each component to identify the cause of the connectivity issue.
  • Page 21: Troubleshooting The Interactive Whiteboard And Related Smart Products

    (Windows) or menu bar (Mac) and select SMART  Settings. Note  If your computer isn’t currently connected to an interactive whiteboard, the SMART Board icon includes an X in the lower-right corner   2. Click Connection Wizard.
  • Page 22: Getting Support And Finding The Serial Number

    Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Getting support and finding the serial number SMART  Support welcomes your call. However, if you experience difficulty with your SMART product, consider contacting your authorized SMART reseller (smarttech.com/wheretobuy) first. Your reseller can often resolve the issue without delay. Before you contact SMART ...
  • Page 23: Certification And Compliance

    SMART  Technologies supports global efforts to ensure that electronic equipment is manufactured, sold and disposed of in a safe and environmentally friendly manner. For your interactive whiteboard’s environmental compliance information, see the SMART  Board 480 interactive whiteboard specifications (docs.smarttech.com/kb/154638). docs.smarttech.com/kb/156693...
  • Page 24 SMART Technologies smarttech.com/support smarttech.com/contactsupport docs.smarttech.com/kb/156693...

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