CHAPTER 4
MAINTAINING THE INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARD SYSTEM
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Don’t use adhesive tape on the interactive surface.
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Don’t use abrasive erasers or harsh chemicals to clean the product.
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Don’t use compressed air to clean the interactive whiteboard’s cameras because the force of
the air could damage them.
Keeping the writing surface clean
Follow these tips to keep the interactive whiteboard’s surface clean.
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Clean the interactive whiteboard at least every six months.
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Don’t spray cleaner directly onto the interactive whiteboard’s surface. Instead, spray a light
amount of cleaner on a cloth and then gently wipe the interactive surface.
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Don’t allow excess cleaner to flow onto the frame’s reflective surfaces or into the pen tray
slots.
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IMPORTANT
Turn off the interactive whiteboard system before you clean it so that you do not scramble
the desktop icons or inadvertently activate applications when you wipe the interactive
surface.
TIP
To view dirt or streaks more easily, set the projector to Standby (lamp off) mode.
Cleaning the pen tray
If the infrared sensors in the sides of the pen tools’ slots become obstructed by dirt, spray an
alcohol-free household glass cleaner, such as Windex cleaner, on a cotton swab and then carefully
clean the infrared transmitter and receiver.
Cleaning the projector
WARNING
Cleaning a wall-mounted projector can result in a fall or injury. Use caution when climbing a
ladder, and consider removing the projector from its wall-mounting bracket to clean it.
CAUTION
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Never scrub the mirror cover with a cleaning cloth or touch the mirror cover with your hands
or a brush. Instead, clean the mirror cover as you would clean a lens, using lens cleaning
