How to Set Up a Smart Board

Co-authored by Mitch Harris

Last Updated: September 2, 2021

Read on for how to set up a smart board. Make sure your data projector is working. This doesn't include instructions on using the software.

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find a good spot in your classroom to put the smart board. When you found a place, lock wheels so the board doesn't move around.
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this ensures than the smart board won't move anywhere when the students touch it.

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Tighten up the screws to ensure safe connection. The smart board does not have an AC adapter but plug your laptop in the wall.
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Push the power button on your projector. ^{[1]
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Plug the square part of the USB to the other cable attached on the bottom right of the smartboard.
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The projector and computer is cycling through display mode for the projector screen.
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How do I hold up the screen?

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Most smartboards come with a black holder. You drill it into the wall (if it's a permanent smartboard), then put the smartboard over the holder.

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How do I create a smart board from scratch if I have a laptop?

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You cannot "create a smart board from scratch." You must go to a store or go online and buy a smart board.

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Data Projector.
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