Connecting power and turning on the display for the first time

The final step in installing and configuring the display is to connect power, turn the display on, and configure it.

The final step in installing the display is to connect power, and turn the display on.

To connect the display to power

  1. Connect the supplied power cable from the AC power inlet on the back of the display to a power outlet.

    Position of the AC power inlet on the back of the display

    Note 

    Refer to the display’s specifications for power requirements and power consumption information.

    SeeSMART Board NX series specifications

To turn on the display for the first time and configure it

To turn on the display

Caution 

  • Install the OPS appliance before you turn on the display. If you can’t reach the power switch, use the front control panel’s power button to put the display in Standby mode, and then unplug the display’s power cable from the power outlet.

  • Make sure the OPS appliance is secured to the display with screws through the two anchor points. Inadequately secured appliances can damage the display. (An OPS appliance's anchoring screws are typically captive, although some simply include separate anchoring screws. Third-party OPS appliances are not supported, and their use can lead to poor performance or damage to the display.

Important 

The display’s first-time setup procedure will not complete successfully if you try to connect to a Wi-Fi network that requires a user name. If you would like to connect the display to a Wi-Fi network that requires a user name, you can do that after you complete the first-time setup.

SeeConnecting to a network

  1. Connect a mouse to one of the USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A receptacles on the front connector panel. You can use the mouse to select and confirm items during the display’s first-time setup.

    Note 

    After setting up the display, you can use the display’s Air Mouse remote control to select and interact with items on the display’s screen.

    SeeUsing the remote control

  2. Flick the power switch beside the AC power inlet on the rear of the display to the ON (I) position.

    Position of the power switch on the display

  3. Select your preferred language, and then click the Next iconMenu.

  4. Select the country location where you’re installing the display. This helps to ensure the proper Wi‑Fi frequencies for wireless networks are available. Click the Next iconMenu.

  5. Select an Ethernet connection or wireless network. To add a hidden Wi‑Fi network manually, click the Add Network icon.

    Important 

    The display needs an internet connection for downloading and installing important updates. Ask the network administrator to verify that the display can access the network by making sure the display’s built-in browser can access the internet.

  6. Click the Next iconMenu.

  7. Set the date, time and timezone, and then click the Next iconMenu.

    You can also enable the display’s date and time to be set automatically.

    SeeSystem

  8. Set a password for the screen lock feature, and then click Enter.

    Ensure the screen lock passcode is made available to authorized users of the display. Users must enter the passcode to unlock the display’s screen when the Screen lock feature is enabled.

    SeeSet password

    The display's setup procedures are complete.

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