Using Input
Connect a computer, DVD player or other video source to a SMART Board MX100 series interactive display to present content on the display
Showing content on the displayNote
For best image quality, make sure the computer’s resolution matches the display’s native resolution.
To show content on the display
Connect a device to the display’s HDMI 1, HDMI 2, HDMI 3, or VGA connectors.
Note
To enable touch control of the device, connect a USB cable to the associated USB port.
Open the launcher.
The launcher appears.
Tap
.OR
Press
on the front control panel.The Input selection menu appears.
Note
Inputs with devices connected are blue, and inputs without a connection are black.
Tap the input you want to view.
The display looks for a connection, and the computer’s desktop appears on the display’s screen.
Downloading SMART softwareThe displays come with a one-year subscription for SMART Learning Suite (including SMART Notebook software and SMART Learning Suite Online). You can download SMART Notebook software from smarttech.com/downloads and install it on a room computer.
You can purchase additional copies of SMART software to install on other computers. Contact your authorized SMART reseller (smarttech.com/where) for more information.
Note
In addition to SMART Notebook software, you need to install the following software on any computers you connect to the display:
Software | Description |
|---|---|
SMART Product Drivers | Enables connected computers to detect input from the display |
SMART Ink | Enables you to write and draw in digital ink over applications, files, folders, websites and any other open window |
For more information about SMART Learning Suite, see Viewing a connected computer’s input.
Returning to the e³ experienceTo return to the e³ experience on the display
Press Input on the front control panel.
The Input selection menu appears.
Tap SMART MX e³.
The e³ experience appears on the display.