20 3M™ Multi-Touch Desktop Display User Guide
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Installing 3M™ MicroTouch™ Software
Remember that Windows® 7 does not require any additional software to enable multi-
touch functionality.
However, for Windows® XP, Vista or Linux® operating systems, 3M™ MicroTouch™
Software enables your Multi-Touch Desktop Display to work with your computer. 3M™
MicroTouch™ Software includes a control panel for setting your touch sensor
preferences and a diagnostic utility. If you are experiencing problems with the touch
sensor, you can use the diagnostic utilities provided to test the system.
For more information on installing this software and using the control panel, refer to the
3M™ MicroTouch™ Software User Guide on the accompanying CD or on the corporate
website at www.3m.com/touch
.
Video Alignment
The Multi-Touch Desktop Display has been calibrated prior to shipment and the display
as delivered should not require video alignment. You should be able to accurately touch
icons on the sensor. If for some reason, you cannot do this, the touch sensor’s active area
may not be aligned to the underlying video.
Regardless of the operating system, after you connect your touch display:
If you are using Windows 7, you may calibrate by accessing the Software Diagnostic
Utility (SDU) found on the enclosed CD.
Launch the SDU from the CD. Select the Tools menu and highlight Calibration. The
screen below appears and you should touch the 2 targets as they appear. Press Escape
to cancel Calibration.