Chapter 3
Connecting your interactive whiteboard to your computer
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Recommended settings
Configure your computer’s power management settings to turn off the monitor after one hour of inactivity
and to put the hard disks into standby mode after two hours. This extended period prevents the computer
from shutting down unexpectedly (for example, during presentations or meetings that have gaps in
computer activity).
Your computer will stop sending an RGB video signal to your projector after a period of idle time, which
also triggers the projector to go into standby mode. Similarly, you can put your projector in standby mode
by following the manufacturer’s instructions included with your projector. To change the settings, see the
instructions included with your operating system.
Matching your computer’s resolution to your projector’s resolution
Ensure that the resolution settings for your projector and computer match. If your computer’s resolution
doesn’t match the projector’s resolution, the image won’t properly fill your interactive whiteboard’s screen,
and might shimmer or be distorted. See Getting the Best Image Quality on Your SMART Board Interactive
Whiteboard for more information.
Determine your projector’s native resolution, indicated in your projector’s user’s guide, and then set your
computer’s resolution to match. You can change your computer’s resolution in Windows Control Panel or in
the Apple System Preferences. If you need further help changing your computer’s resolution, see the
instructions included with your operating system.
You might also need to adjust your computer’s refresh rate to obtain the best results. Set the computer to
an initial refresh rate of 60 Hz, and then adjust this rate up or down until you determine the ideal refresh
rate. For more information on changing your computer’s refresh rate, see the instructions included with your
operating system.
Orienting your interactive whiteboard
Your SMART Board interactive whiteboard includes default orientation data. Your interactive whiteboard’s
controller module uses this data if you haven’t oriented your interactive whiteboard with SMART Product
Drivers.
After you install SMART Product Drivers on your computer, orient your interactive whiteboard. An
orientation performed with SMART Product Drivers is called a User Orientation. Orienting your interactive
whiteboard ensures the greatest possible level of writing and touch accuracy.
Orient your interactive whiteboard if your projector or interactive whiteboard has moved since you last
used it, or whenever the mouse pointer isn’t properly aligned with your finger or a pen tray pen when you
touch the screen.
The following table describes the different orientation types:
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