Connecting room computers and guest laptops
You can connect room computers and guest laptops to the display and view and interact with them.
- USB-C 1
- USB-C 2
- HDMI 1
- HDMI 2
- HDMI 3
- Display Port
- VGA
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Connector | Standard | Connection type |
|---|---|---|
USB-C 1 | USB 3.2 Gen 1 Display Port alternate mode | Video/audio/touch/network |
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Connector | Standard | Connection type |
|---|---|---|
USB-C 2 | USB 2.0 Display Port alternate mode | Video/audio/touch/network |
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Connector | Standard | Connection type |
|---|---|---|
Display Port 1.4a | Video/audio | |
Touch (USB Type-B) | USB 2.0 | Touch |
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Warning
Ensure that any cables that cross the floor to the display are properly bundled and marked to avoid a trip hazard.
Caution
When connecting a USB cable to a computer, make sure the computer has a USB compliant interface and bears the USB logo. In addition, the USB source computer must be compliant with IEC 60950‑1 and/or IEC 62368‑1. The source computer must be CE marked and carry safety certification marks for Canada and USA. This is for operating safety and to avoid damage to the SMART product.
Notes
A room computer or guest laptop connected to the display through a USB Type-C receptacle has access to any networks connected to the display by Ethernet while the computer is the currently selected input on the display.
Install SMART software on any computers you connect to the display.
Your organization’s installers might have connected cables to the display and run the cables behind a wall or under the floor to a desk or table where you can place your computer.
If a connected computer reports “Too many USB hubs” or “cannot start (code 10),” see the knowledge base article, SMART Board interactive displays and USB tier structure use.
Viewing a connected computer’s inputConnect a device to the display’s HDMI 1, HDMI 2, HDMI 3, USB Type-C 1, USB Type-C 2, Display Port, or VGA connectors.
Note
To enable touch control of the device, connect a USB cable to the associated USB connector. Devices connected to the USB Type-C connector don’t require an additional USB connection to enable touch.
Select the source using one of the following methods:
Using the Input settings menu
Using the remote control
Click the Input icon
on the Home screen.Press the Input button
.Note
The currently selected input (PC, Android, HDMI1, HDMI2, HDMI3, DP, VGA, TYPEC1, or TYPEC2) is highlighted.
Tap the computer’s input or use the navigation keys on the remote control to select the source and then press the OK button.
The device’s output appears on the display’s screen.
Setting a connected computer’s resolution and refresh rateThis table presents the recommended resolutions and refresh rates for the display’s USB-C and HDMI inputs:
Resolution | Input aspect ratio | Mode | Refresh rate |
|---|---|---|---|
3840 × 2160 | 16:9 | UHD/2160p | 59.94 Hz/60 Hz 50 Hz 29.97 Hz/30 Hz 25 Hz 23.98 Hz/24 Hz |
1920 × 1080 | 16:9 | FHD/1080p | 59.94 Hz/60 Hz 50 Hz 29.97 Hz/30 Hz 25 Hz 23.98 Hz/24 Hz |
1360 × 768 | 16:9 | HD | 60.015 Hz |
1366 × 768 | 16:9 | HD | 60.015 Hz |
1280 × 720 | 16:9 | HD/720p | 59.94 Hz/60 Hz 50 Hz 29.97 Hz/30 Hz 25 Hz 23.98 Hz/24 Hz |
720 × 480 | 16:9 | 480p (DVD Player) | 60 Hz |
This table presents the recommend resolutions and refresh rates for the display’s VGA input:
Resolution | Input aspect ratio | Mode | Refresh rate |
|---|---|---|---|
1920 × 1080 | 16:9 | N/A | 60.000 Hz |
1600 × 1200 | 4:3 | N/A | 60.000 Hz |
1360 × 768 | 16:9 | N/A | 60.015 Hz |
1280 × 1024 | 5:4 | SXGA 60 | 60.020 Hz |
1024 × 768 | 4:3 | XGA 60 XGA 70 XGA 75 | 60.004 Hz 70.069 Hz 75.029 Hz |
800 × 600 | 4:3 | SVGA 60 SVGA 72 SVGA 75 | 60.317 Hz 72.188 Hz 75.000 Hz |
640 × 480 | 4:3 | VGA 60 | 59.940 Hz |
If possible, set connected computers to these resolutions and refresh rates. See the connected computers’ operating system documentation for instructions.
Connecting USB drives, peripherals, and other devicesYou can use USB drives, peripherals, and other devices with a computer connected to the display using the USB receptacles on the display.