Using SMART Slate
Using the SMART Slate (cont.)
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SMART Technologies
November 2009
The SMART Slate uses Bluetooth® wireless technology to communicate
with your computer. The first time you use the SMART Slate, or if
you accidentally disconnect the slate, you’ll need to establish the
wireless connection.
To establish the wireless connection
1. Slide the
power switch
on the top-right corner of the
SMART Slate to the
ON
position, and then press the
Connect
button on the underside of the slate. The status
indicator flashes green.
2. Double-click the
Bluetooth
icon in
the notification area. The
My
Bluetooth Places
window appears.
3. Click
Add a Bluetooth Device
.
The
Bluetooth Setup Wizard
window appears. Click
Next
.
4. Click
SMART Slate WS200
, and then click
Next
. The
Confirmation Required
window appears.
5. Click the
Bluetooth Security Code Required
pop-up in the notification
area. The
Bluetooth
Security Code Request
window appears.
6. Type
0000
, and then click
OK
7. Use the SMART Slate pen to press the
Click here: XX
button
When the SMART Slate is connected to your computer, the status
indicator on the slate glows pale green and the Bluetooth icon in the
notification area glows green. After you create a connection between
your slate and your computer, your slate automatically connects with your
computer when you turn on the slate.
You can use the SMART Slate to control computer
applications and make notes on the SMART Board interactive whiteboard,
SMART Podium interactive pen display or any computer-projected image,
from anywhere in the classroom. You can customize function and pen
buttons and underlay icon strips to suit your needs, and deliver engaging,
collaborative lessons that are interactive and accessible.
Let’s review what you’ve learned:
• SMART Slate features
• How to connect the SMART Slate
• How to use the SMART Slate
• How to check the battery charge
Connecting the SMART Slate
Using the SMART Slate
The pen is your mouse when you’re using the SMART Slate. To see where
your cursor is on the screen, hover the pen about 1/4” (0.5 cm) above
the workspace. Interact with computer applications by pressing the pen
to the workspace. You can also access additional tools and features using
the icon strip or by pressing one of the three programmable function
buttons on the slate.
It’s easy to start using the SMART Slate:
• To write over the desktop with digital ink, pick up the pen,
select a digital ink color on the icon strip, press and hold the
lower pen button and use the pen to write on the interactive
workspace
• To erase your digital ink notes, press the
Eraser
tool button
on the icon strip, or use the eraser-end of the pen, and move
the pen in a smooth motion over the interactive workspace
• Release the lower pen button, or press the
Cursor
button on
the icon strip to return the pen to mouse mode
• To left-click, press the pen to the workspace
• To double-click, quickly tap the interactive workspace twice
in the same location with the pen
• To right-click, press the
Right-Click
button on the icon strip
or the upper pen button, and then press the pen to the
display. Subsequent pen presses will register as left-clicks.
• Press any of the three customizable function buttons on the
slate to perform the defined action or open the configured
application
• Press an icon strip icon with the pen. The cursor changes to
the tool you select. Touch the pen to the workspace to use
the selected tool.
Checking the Battery Charge
You can check the battery charge in the SMART Notebook control panel.
To check the battery charge
1. Press the
SMART Board
icon in the notification area
2. Select
Control Panel
. The
SMART Notebook Control
Panel
appears.
3. Press
SMART Hardware Settings
. The battery charge
status appears in the upper-right corner.
Conclusion
