Chapter 2: Installing your interactive
whiteboard system
Choosinga location 7
Choosinga height 8
Securingyour interactivew hiteboardsystem 9
Lockingthe pen tray to your interactive whiteboard 9
Securingthe projectorto the boom 9
Routingthe cables 9
InstallingSMART s oftware 10
Consultthe SMARTBoard800i5interactive whiteboardsyst eminst allationdocument includedw ith
yourproduct for instructions onhow t o install your product.
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Uset heSMAR TBoard880i5and 885i5 interactive whiteboardsystem installation guide
(smarttech.com/kb/154546)orSMARTBoard880i5-SMP or885i5-SMP interactive whiteboard
system installationguide (smarttech.com/kb/170130)to inst all yourinteractive whiteboard,
projectorandEC P.
Thischapter provides additionalconsiderationsand details for installing your interactivew hiteboard
system.

Choosing a location

Choosea location for your interactivew hiteboardsystem that’s farf rombright light sources, such as
windowsand strong overheadlighting. Bright light sourcesc anc ausedistracting shadows on your
interactivewhiteboardand can reduce the contrast of the projectedimage.
Selecta w all with a flat, regulars urfaceand sufficient clearance to accommodatey ourinteractive
whiteboardsystem. Install the projector andy ourinteractive whiteboardon the same flat s urface.For

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