Smart-technologies X800 User Manual Page 1

PLEASE THINK BEFORE YOU PRINTSMART Board™ X800 Series Interactive WhiteboardUser’s Guide

2 | CHAPTER 1 – ABOUT YOUR SMART BOARD X800 SERIES INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARDFeaturesYour SMART Board X800 series interactive whiteboard includes the fami

3 | CHAPTER 1 – ABOUT YOUR SMART BOARD X800 SERIES INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARDFeature highlightsSoftwareTo use all the features of your interactive whitebo

4 | CHAPTER 1 – ABOUT YOUR SMART BOARD X800 SERIES INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARDUnderstanding how your SMART Board interactive whiteboard worksYour interacti

5 | CHAPTER 1 – ABOUT YOUR SMART BOARD X800 SERIES INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARDIncluded parts and accessoriesYour SMART Board X800 series interactive whiteb

6 | CHAPTER 1 – ABOUT YOUR SMART BOARD X800 SERIES INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARD

Chapter 2Installing and securing your SMART Board interactive whiteboardIn this chapterRefer to these topics for information about mounting your SMART

8 | CHAPTER 2 – INSTALLING AND SECURING YOUR SMART BOARD INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARDInstalling your SMART Board interactive whiteboardFollow the procedure

9 | CHAPTER 2 – INSTALLING AND SECURING YOUR SMART BOARD INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARDCAUTIONS• If you need to lean your interactive whiteboard against a wal

10 | CHAPTER 2 – INSTALLING AND SECURING YOUR SMART BOARD INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARDSecuring the pen tray and interactive whiteboardBecause your SMART Boa

Chapter 3Connecting your interactive whiteboard to your computerIn this chapterRefer to these topics for information about connecting your SMART Board

Product registrationIf you register your SMART product, we’ll notify you of new features and software upgrades.Register online at www.smarttech.com/re

12 | CHAPTER 3 – CONNECTING YOUR INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARD TO YOUR COMPUTERThis location provides access to the USB receptacle without having to remove y

13 | CHAPTER 3 – CONNECTING YOUR INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARD TO YOUR COMPUTERNOTEIn most cases, SMART Product Drivers is downloaded automatically when you

14 | CHAPTER 3 – CONNECTING YOUR INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARD TO YOUR COMPUTERMatching your computer’s resolution to your projector’s resolutionEnsure that

15 | CHAPTER 3 – CONNECTING YOUR INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARD TO YOUR COMPUTER3. If you have more than one SMART product connected, select the appropriate i

16 | CHAPTER 3 – CONNECTING YOUR INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARD TO YOUR COMPUTERTo orient yourinteractive whiteboard1. Press the Orientation button on the pen

17 | CHAPTER 3 – CONNECTING YOUR INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARD TO YOUR COMPUTERConnecting a guest laptopIf you want to connect a guest laptop without install

18 | CHAPTER 3 – CONNECTING YOUR INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARD TO YOUR COMPUTER

Chapter 4Using and maintaining your SMART Board interactive whiteboardIn this chapterRefer to these topics for information about using and maintaining

20 | CHAPTER 4 – USING AND MAINTAINING YOUR SMART BOARD INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARDIf your interactive whiteboard is in standby mode, the Power button on t

21 | CHAPTER 4 – USING AND MAINTAINING YOUR SMART BOARD INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARDHelp buttonPress this button to access on-screen Help options, including

Important informationBefore you install and use your SMART Board™ X800 series interactive whiteboard, read the following warnings carefully. Failure t

22 | CHAPTER 4 – USING AND MAINTAINING YOUR SMART BOARD INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARDUsing the pen trayIn addition to providing a convenient place to hold th

23 | CHAPTER 4 – USING AND MAINTAINING YOUR SMART BOARD INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARDFor more information about customizing your settings, open the online He

24 | CHAPTER 4 – USING AND MAINTAINING YOUR SMART BOARD INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARDWriting, selecting and erasing using object awarenessYour SMART Board X8

25 | CHAPTER 4 – USING AND MAINTAINING YOUR SMART BOARD INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARDSelecting and deselecting an object (clicking)Quickly press and release

26 | CHAPTER 4 – USING AND MAINTAINING YOUR SMART BOARD INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARDDragging an object, scroll bar or windowPress the object, scroll bar or

27 | CHAPTER 4 – USING AND MAINTAINING YOUR SMART BOARD INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARDBest practices for gestures and toolsFollow these guidelines when you us

28 | CHAPTER 4 – USING AND MAINTAINING YOUR SMART BOARD INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARD• Keep your other hand, elbows and loose clothing away from the interact

29 | CHAPTER 4 – USING AND MAINTAINING YOUR SMART BOARD INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARDTips for trouble-free performance• Connect your interactive whiteboard t

30 | CHAPTER 4 – USING AND MAINTAINING YOUR SMART BOARD INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARD• Don’t use abrasive erasers or harsh chemicals to clean your product.•

Troubleshooting your SMART Board interactive whiteboardIn this chapterRefer to these topics for information about troubleshooting your SMART Board X80

ii | IMPORTANT INFORMATION• To prevent injury or product and property damage, use only the mounting hardware supplied with your SMART Board X800 serie

32 | CHAPTER 4 – TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR SMART BOARD INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARDResetting your interactive whiteboardIf your interactive whiteboard behaves er

33 | CHAPTER 4 – TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR SMART BOARD INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARDTroubleshooting tipsTry the troubleshooting tips in this table if the Ready li

34 | CHAPTER 4 – TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR SMART BOARD INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARDThe SMART software icon doesn’t appear in the Windows notification area or Mac

35 | CHAPTER 4 – TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR SMART BOARD INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARDTroubleshooting using the Ready lightYou can troubleshoot your interactive whi

36 | CHAPTER 4 – TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR SMART BOARD INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARDFlowchart 1: Getting startedYour interactive whiteboard isn’t receiving power.

37 | CHAPTER 4 – TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR SMART BOARD INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARDFlowchart 2: Diagnosing power issuesIf the Ready light is off, the interactive

38 | CHAPTER 4 – TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR SMART BOARD INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARDFlowchart 3: Ready light redA red Ready light indicates that your interactive

39 | CHAPTER 4 – TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR SMART BOARD INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARDFlowchart 4: Ready light is flashing greenThis is the normal mouse mode state

40 | CHAPTER 4 – TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR SMART BOARD INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARDFlowchart 5: Ready light is greenA solid green light indicates that the intera

41 | CHAPTER 4 – TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR SMART BOARD INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARDTroubleshooting using SMART Board DiagnosticsIf you touch the interactive whit

iii | IMPORTANT INFORMATION• Do not allow cleaner to flow onto the reflective strips at the edges of the interactive whiteboard’s frame, or into the p

42 | CHAPTER 4 – TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR SMART BOARD INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARDChecking the interactive whiteboard’s calibrationIf digital ink appears only i

43 | CHAPTER 4 – TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR SMART BOARD INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARDContacting SMART Technical SupportSMART Technical Support welcomes your call.

44 | CHAPTER 4 – TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR SMART BOARD INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARDRemoving the pen tray It might be necessary to remove the pen tray when you tr

Appendix AHardware environmental complianceSMART Technologies supports global efforts to ensure that electronic equipment is manufactured, sold and di

46 | APPENDIX A – HARDWARE ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCEChina’s Electronic Information Products regulationsChina regulates products that are classified as

Appendix BCustomer supportOnline Information and SupportVisit www.smarttech.com/support to view and download user’s guides, how-to and troubleshooting

IndexAaccessorieseraser, 5pen tray pens, 5power supply, 5USB cable, 5wall-mounting kit, 5Bbuttonscustomizing, 22flashing, 34Help, 21Keyboard, 22orient

50 | INDEXinteractive whiteboardcomponents, 2Llaptop, 17lights, meanings, 21lock location, 10Lockable pen option, 24, 34, 35Mmodels, 2Oobject awarenes

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ContentsImportant information...i1 About your SMART

vi | CONTENTSTips for trouble-free performance ..... 29Keeping the writing surface clean..

Chapter 1About your SMART Board X800 series interactive whiteboardYour SMART Board X800 series interactive whiteboard is the most advanced and intuiti