Promethean+Board

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=Projecting On the Board= 1. If you are using a PC (CFF, Lenovo laptop) hold down the blue function key and press F7 twice. If you press it once the image goes up on the board, but disappears from your laptop screen. By pressing it twice you will see the image on the board AND on your screen. 2. On a Mac, the connection should be automatic. If you are not seeing your full desktop, go to SYSTEM PREFERENCES, DISPLAYS, and click on ARRANGEMENT. Make sure the box that says "mirror images" is checked. = = =Making the Board Interactive= 1. Make sure the board is plugged in to power. The flame in the upper left corner will light up. 2. Plug the board in to the computer. (off white/tan colored cord - USB) 3. Open ActivStudio software. 4. From the dashboard, click the "CONFIGURE" tab at the top. 5. Select "Calibrate Activboard." 6. Tap the board (white screen should appear). Use your pen to tap the + signs on the board. They will appear one at a time.

=Toolbars= The Mac and PC toolbars look a little different, but all the tools are the same.

=Customizing the Toolbars= Click on the Main Menu icon (upper left of toolbar.) Click on CUSTOMIZE. Click on TOOL STORE. To add things to your toolbar, drag them and drop them on. To remove things from your toolbar, drag them from the toolbar and drop them back in the store.

=Basic Troubleshooting= If the board is not working interactively, unplug it from the wall, unplug it from your computer Plug everything back in and restart your computer. If this does not work, call tech support.

=Finding More Resources= Go to http://www.prometheanplanet.com/ and create an account for yourself. There are many premade flipcharts and resource packs that you can download!

=Using PowerPoint with Mac - Annotating Over Desktop= In PowerPoint - go to Slide Show - Select Browsed By an Individual Window. That allows your PowerPoint to open in a window and still allows you access to the ActivInspire tools.