Chapter 3
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Chapter 3: Connecting computers and other
devices
Installing SMART software 34
Connecting room computers and guest laptops 35
Viewing a connected computer’s input 39
Setting a connected computer’s resolution and refresh rate 40
Connecting USB drives, peripherals, and other devices 41
Troubleshooting connected computers 41
Connecting a SMART OPS PC module 41
Connecting other devices 42
Connecting USB drives, peripherals, and other devices 42
Connecting an external display 43
Connecting an external audio system 44
Connecting room control systems 46
Connector diagrams 46
SMARTBoard MX (V3) series 46
Connector panel 46
Front connector panel 49
SMARTBoard MX (V2 and V2-C) series 49
Connector panel 49
Front connector panel 50
SMARTBoard MX series 51
Connector panel 51
Front connector panel 53
AM40 and AM50 appliances 53
WARNING
Ensure that any cables that cross the floor to the display are properly bundled and marked to avoid a trip
hazard.