Getting+Started

=Getting Started: Setting up a Smart Board=

Attaching all the bells and whistles
The first thing you need to do is be sure you have any equipment necessary. This would include:
 * The SMART Board
 * A laptop Computer
 * A projector
 * Speakers (if you are using audio components in your lesson)

Additionally you will need to have access to the SMART software specifically the SMART Board Tools, SMART Notebook and SMART Ideas.

The SMART Board tools are similar to tolls found in many windows applications they allow you easy access to the features of your whiteboard by double clicking (tapping in the case of the SMART Board).

The SMART Notebook is exactly that, an electronic notebook where you can write, edit, retrieve, save and distribute information written on the whiteboard during a lesson, presentation or brain storming session.

Orienting the Smart Board
You **must** orient the interactive whiteboard upon initial installation or if your whiteboard or projector has been moved or jostled.

1. Ensure the projector, computer and SMART Board software are running.

2. If your interactive whiteboard is accidentally moved or jostled during a presentation, use the Standard (9 Points) orientation to reorient with minimal interruption.

There are two ways to begin the orientation:

1 Simultaneously press and hold the two SMART Pen Tray buttons. or

2 Double-click the SMART Board icon in the Microsoft® Windows® System Tray.

If the SMART Board icon does not appear in your System Tray, select Start, Programs, SMART Board Software and select SMART Board Tools. 3 Press the Orient button.

4 Begin orientation at the upper-left corner. Press your finger on the yellow center of each red cross in the order indicated by the white, diamond-shaped background. 5 If you’re dissatisfied with the precision of a particular orientation point, you need not begin the entire orientation procedure again. Simply press the left arrow key to retract a poorly aligned orientation point and redo it.

===How do I launch applications, write and save on my SMART Board? === [|2 minute Training Tutorials] These are tutorials provided by SMART Technologies that will show you step by step how to use the software compatible with your SMART Board.