Chapter 3
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Chapter 3: Connecting your interactive whiteboard
to your computer
Power safety 27
Connecting with a USB cable 28
Installing SMART software 30
USB extender cables and hubs 30
Configuring your computer settings 31
Recommended settings 32
Matching your computer’s resolution to your projector’s resolution 32
Orienting your interactive whiteboard 32
Connecting a guest laptop 35
Connecting multiple interactive products 35
The included USB cable enables you to connect your computer to your interactive whiteboard. Because
this cable provides both a digital signal and power from your computer to your interactive whiteboard, you
don’t need an additional power supply.
Your interactive whiteboard will be touch sensitive after you install SMART Product Drivers on your
connected computer. After connecting your interactive whiteboard to your computer, you must perform a
brief orientation procedure. See Orienting your interactive whiteboard on page32.
Power safety
CAUTION
For operating safety and to avoid damage to your interactive whiteboard, connect its USB connector
only to a computer that has a USB compliant interface that bears the USB logo. In addition, the USB
source computer must be compliant with CSA/UL/EN 60950 and bear the CE mark and CSA and/or UL
mark(s) for CSA/UL 60950.