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To select a COM port for the interactive whiteboard
1. Click the SMART Board icon in the system tray (Windows computers) or in the Dock
(Macintosh computers), and select Control Panel.
2. Select SMART Board Settings.
The SMART Board Settings dialog box appears.
3. Click the Add SMART Board arrow and select Manually choose COM port.
The Select COM Port dialog box appears.
4. If you know which port you connected the interactive whiteboard to, select it from the list, and
click Select.
OR
If you're unsure of the correct port, click the Detect SMART Hardware button. SMART Board
software locates the correct port for the attached interactive whiteboard.
The Ready Light in the pen tray will change to green to indicate that the interactive whiteboard
is now touch sensitive.
Orienting the Interactive Whiteboard
Before it can accurately respond to a finger or pen tray tool touch, the computer needs to know the
exact location of the projected image on the screen. You give the computer this information when
you orient the interactive whiteboard. Orienting is a very simple process of precisely touching a
grid of red crosses. With the correct orientation, the pointer appears directly beneath your finger
when you touch the interactive whiteboard.
You can also increase the orientation level for even greater touch precision.
To orient your interactive whiteboard (default 9-point orientation)
1. Press the SMART Board icon in the system tray (Windows computers) or in the Dock
(Macintosh computers), and select Orient.
The orientation screen appears.
NOTE: You can also start the orientation by pressing and holding both pen tray buttons
simultaneously.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions, pressing your finger squarely on each cross.
If required, you can redo a particular orientation point by pressing the Right-Click button or
the Left Arrow key on the keyboard. You won't lose any previously established orientation
points. Alternatively, you can redo the entire procedure by pressing the ESC key on the
keyboard.
NOTE: If you press on the crosses out of sequence or inaccurately, a Bad Orientation Point
dialog box appears. Use the mouse to click OK, because touch awareness isn't available.
3. When the orientation screen disappears, test the orientation by moving your finger across the
interactive whiteboard. The pointer should track your finger very closely, and appear directly
beneath the center of your fingertip.
NOTE: If the pointer doesn't accurately track your finger, you may need to calibrate the digital
cameras (page 49).
Finalizing the Installation
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