gTo checkfor software updates
1. Start your SMART softw areprogram.
2. Click Help > Check for Updates.
IM P O R T A N T
If you do not see the Check for Updates option, contact your network administrator.
3. Click theU pdatebutton beside the software you want to update.
SMART software updates.
IM P O R T A N T
Whenyou update SMARTsoftware on yourcomputer, a firmware updatefor your interactive flat
panelcould downloadto your computer. The next time you connect your computerto your
interactiveflat panelyou are informedthat there is a firmware updatef orthe processor in the
interactiveflat panel.For more information,see Updating your interactivef lat panelfirmware
below.
Updatingyour interactiveflat panel firmware
CA U T I O N
Onlya s ystem administratorshould updatei nteractivefl at panelfirmware.
Yourinteractive flat panel uses firmware on its processor. After you updateSMAR T software, a new
firmwareexecutable file could save on your computer.When you connect a computerw ith this file to
yourinteractive flat panel, your interactive flat panel detects this executable file, and thenprompts
yout o runthe file to update the firmware.
CA U T I O N
lOnlyone interactive flat panel can be connectedto the computer duringthe firmware update
process.
lDo not disconnecty ourinteractive flat panel from your computerduring the firmwareupdate
process.
lDo nottouch your interactiveflat panel’s screen orinput buttonduring thef irmwareupdate
process.
lDo not turnoff yourcomputer or your interactivef lat panelduring the firmwareupdate
process.
CH A P T E R 7
Maintainingyour interactive flat panel
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