Using SMART Product Update (SPU) to activate and update software

Contact your reseller (smarttech.com/wheretobuy) to obtain a product key.

After you obtain a product key, you can use it to activate SMART Meeting Pro software.

Typically, you activate SMART Meeting Pro software after installing it. However, in some situations, you activate the software later. For example, you could choose to evaluate the software before deciding to purchase it.

To activate SMART Meeting Pro software

1. Tap Start, and then scroll to and select SMART Technologies > SMART Product Update.

   Note 

   This procedure varies depending on the version of the Windows operating system you’re using and your system preferences.

   The SMART Product Update window opens.

2. Tap Activate or Manage for SMART Meeting Pro software.

   The SMART Software Activation window opens.

   Note 

   The value in the Status column indicates the status for each product:

   Value	Description
   Installed	The software is installed.
   Activated	The software is installed and activated with a perpetual or maintenance license.
   Subscription	The software is installed and activated with a subscription license. The number in parentheses indicates the days remaining in the subscription period.
   Expiring	The software is installed but not yet activated. The number in parentheses indicates the days remaining in the evaluation period.
   Expired	The software is installed but not yet activated. The evaluation period is over. You’re unable to use the software until you activate it.
   Unknown	The software’s status is unknown.

3. Tap Add.

4. Follow the on-screen instructions to activate the software using the product key.

To view product keys

1. Tap Start, and then scroll to and select SMART Technologies > SMART Product Update.

   Note 

   This procedure varies depending on the version of the Windows operating system you’re using and your system preferences.

   The SMART Product Update window opens.

2. Select Tools > View Licenses.

   The Product Keys dialog appears.

3. Tap OK when you’re done viewing the product keys.

   Note 

   Alternatively, you can view the product keys for a single product by tapping the product’s name in the SMART Product Update window, and then tapping View licenses.

SMART periodically releases updates to its software products. The SMART Product Update (SPU) tool regularly checks for and installs these updates.

If SPU is not set to check for automatic updates, you can check for and install updates manually. Additionally, you can enable automatic update checks for future updates. SMART Product Update (SPU) enables you to activate and update installed SMART software, including SMART Notebook and supporting software such as SMART Ink and SMART Product Drivers.

To check for updates automatically

1. Tap Start, and then scroll to and select SMART Technologies > SMART Product Update.

   Note 

   This procedure varies depending on the version of the Windows operating system you’re using and your system preferences.

   The SMART Product Update window opens.

2. Select the Check for updates automatically check box, and then type the number of days (up to 60) between SPU checks.

3. Close the SMART Product Update window.

   If an update is available for a product the next time SPU checks, the SMART Product Update window appears automatically and the product’s Update button is enabled.

To check for updates manually

1. Tap Start, and then scroll to and select SMART Technologies > SMART Product Update.

   Note 

   This procedure varies depending on the version of the Windows operating system you’re using and your system preferences.

   The SMART Product Update window opens.

2. Tap Check Now.

   If an update is available for a product, its Update button is enabled. Install the update by following the next procedure.

To install an update

1. Open the SMART Product Update window as described in the previous procedures.

2. Tap the product’s row.

   Product details appear. These product details include the installed version’s number and the update’s number, date and download size (if an update is available).

   Tip 

   Tap View release notes to view a summary of the changes in the update and the computer requirements for the update.

3. Tap Update.

4. Follow the on-screen instructions to download and install the update.

   Important 

   To install updates, you must have full administrator access.

To disable automatic checking for updates

1. Tap Start, and then scroll to and select SMART Technologies > SMART Product Update.

   Note 

   This procedure varies depending on the version of the Windows operating system you’re using and your system preferences.

   The SMART Product Update window opens.

2. Clear the Check for updates automatically check box.

   Important 

   SMART recommends that you do not clear this check box.