Connecting power and turning on the podium for the first time

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

To connect the podium to power

  1. Connect the supplied power cable to the supplied power adapter.

  2. Connect the cable from the AC power inlet on the podium’s side connector panel to a power outlet.

    AC power inlet on the back of the display

    Note 

    Refer to the podium’s specifications for its normal power requirements and power consumption information.

To turn on the podium

  1. Press the Power button on the back of the podium.

    Power buttons and AC power inlet and switch

    Wait for the screen to show the SMART logo and the icon to appear.

  2. Tap Settings on the screen

    OR

    Press Settings on the utility bar to select the input of a connected device.

    The connected device’s input appears on the screen.

    Note 

    Touch is not available immediately after switching inputs, waking, or turning on the podium. Wait until the connected computer is fully connected to the podium, then the connected computer will respond to touches on the podium.

  3. Configure the screen on the connected device to your preferences.

    Note 

    If you’re extending the screen of your connected device, make sure you Orienting the interactive podium.