How to Set Up a Smart Board

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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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      Things You'll Need

      • Data Projector.
      • Smart board
      • Special pens.

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      1. ↑ Mitch Harris. Consumer Technology Expert. Expert Interview. 31 August 31 2021.

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