SMART Board M600ix3 - Unstable or Flickering Image

CHAPTER 5
TROUBLESHOOTING THE INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARD SYSTEM
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To resolve a partial, scrolling or incorrectly displayed image on a Windows computer
1. Select Start > Control Panel.
2. Click Display, and then select Adjust resolution.
3. Verify that the display resolution is set to 1024 × 768 (SMARTU100 projector) or 1280 × 800
(SMARTU100w projector in 16:10 aspect ratio mode).
4. Click Advanced settings, and then click the Monitor tab.
5. Verify that the screen refresh rate is 60 Hz.
To resolve a partial, scrolling or incorrectly displayed image on a Mac computer
1. Select Apple Menu > System Preferences.
The System Preferences dialog box appears.
2. Click Displays.
3. Verify that the display resolution is set to 1024 × 768 (SMARTU100 ) or 1280 × 800
(SMARTU100w in 16:10 aspect ratio mode).
4. Verify that the screen refresh rate is 60 Hz.
Unstable or flickering image
If the projector’s image is unstable or flickering, the frequency or tracking settings on the input
source could be different from the settings on the projector.
IMPORTANT
Write down the current settings before adjusting any of them in the following procedure.
To resolve an unstable or flickering image
1. Check the display mode of your computer’s graphics card. Make sure it matches one of the
projector’s compatible signal formats (see Video format on page89). Refer to your
computer’s manual for more information.
2. Configure the display mode of your computer’s graphics card to make it compatible with the
projector. Refer to your computer’s manual for more information.
3. Adjust the frequency, tracking, H-position and V-position settings in the on-screen menu. See
Adjusting projector settings on page12.