APPL-158 Classroom Technology Use

How to get Started:

  • Log in to the PC
  • Turn on the projector by clicking the blue button in the top left of the remote
  • Turn on the SMARTBoard by clicking the power button on the left side of the panel on the SMARTBoard

To use the Document Camera:

  • Power on the document camera
  • Once powered on, click the icon on the document camera that looks like a camera
  • Select the “VGA” option on the StarTech switch that is above the PC
  • Your video will then be displayed on the projector

To use the SMARTBoard:

  • The SMARTBoard can only be written on when the PC is set to Duplicate

When Completed:

  • Sign out of the PC
  • Turn off the projector by clicking the blue button on the remote
  • Turn off the SMARTBoard by clicking the same button used to power it on
  • Turn off the document camera by holding down the power button and set the input on the StarTech switch to “HDMI 1”, if applicable

Troubleshooting:

Projector Issues:

  • Assure that the display source is set to HDMI 1
  • This can be done by cycling through inputs using the “Source Search” button on the top right of the remote

Input Issues – StarTech Switch:

  • To have the PC project to the projector, make sure that “HDMI 1” is selected
  • To have the document camera project to the projector, make sure that “VGA” is selected

PC Issues:

  • Assure that the “Project” settings on the PC are set to “Duplicate”
  • This can be done by using the media center in the bottom right of the screen
  • The following provides an example of Windows 11
  • Click on the media center icons

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  • This will open the media center, in which you can set the “Project” settings
  • Click on the “Project” button
  • After selecting the “Project” settings, you can select “Duplicate”

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Article ID: 11729
Created
Fri 3/22/24 10:46 AM
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Fri 3/22/24 10:47 AM