SMART Slate WS200 User manual

SMART Slate WS200
User’s Guide

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1About Your SMART Slate WS200......................................................1
Tethered Pen .....................................................................................2
USB Charging Cable..........................................................................2
SMART Notebook Software...............................................................2
Bluetooth® USB Wireless Adapter
(Not Included).....................................................................................3
2Attaching the Pen Tether ...................................................................5
Charging your Slate ...........................................................................6
Installing SMART Notebook software and SMART Board Drivers.....6
Establishing a Wireless Connection to Your Computer .....................7
Installing your Bluetooth USB Wireless Adapter (Not Included) ........8
3Using the Pen.....................................................................................9
Connecting Multiple Slates.................................................................9
Storing the Pen ..................................................................................9
Using the slate buttons.......................................................................9
Using the pen buttons......................................................................10
Storing the USB adapter..................................................................10
4Paper Underlays ..............................................................................11
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations (WEEE Directive)13
Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances (RoHS Directive)............13
Batteries .................................................................................................13
Packaging...............................................................................................14
Covered Electronics Devices..................................................................14
China’s Electronic Information Products Regulations.............................14
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act ..................................14
Online Information and Support..............................................................15
Training...................................................................................................15
Technical Support...................................................................................15
Shipping and Repair Status....................................................................15
General Inquiries....................................................................................16
Warranty.................................................................................................16
Registration ............................................................................................16

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Chapter 1
Overview
About Your SMART Slate WS200
The SMART Slate works with your computer and a SMART Board™ interactive
whiteboard and allows you to write notes, use applications and perform normal
computer operations. The slate connects wirelessly to your computer and has a
rage of 33" (10 m), allowing teachers to write notes and use applications from a
distance. You can use up to seven slates at the same time allowing multiple
teachers and students to write on the slate and have their notes appear on the
interactive whiteboard.
Customizable Buttons Power Switch
Power LED
Wireless Connection LED
Underlay Cover
Workspace

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Tethered Pen
The pen controls the pointer on your display.
Move the pen above the surface of the slate to
move the pointer. When you touch the pen to
the slate your computer registers the point of
contact as a left mouse click. Touch the pen to
the slate to write notes and use computer
applications. The pen has a side switch and an
eraser that you can customize. You can attach
the pen tether so that you don’t misplace the
pen.
USB Charging Cable
Your can charge your slate by connecting it to your
computer with the USB charging cable. Your slate
comes with an installed lithium ion battery. It takes XX
to fully charge the battery, which lasts for XX hours.
SMART Notebook Software
Your slate comes with a SMART Notebook software CD
pack. The first CD contains SMART Notebook software
and the second CD contains the drivers you need to
connect your SMART Slate to your computer.
Pen Tether Slot
Pen Storage Compartment
Battery
Compartment
USB Wireless Adapter
Storage Compartment
Connect Button
Charging USB Cable Receptacle
Side Switch
Eraser
Tether

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Bluetooth® USB Wireless Adapter
(Not Included)
If your computer doesn’t have built-in Bluetooth
wireless capability, you must purchase the
Bluetooth USB wireless adapter (part # WS200-
BT) from you local SMART Reseller. The
Bluetooth USB wireless adapter enables you to
connect your slate to your computer.
Installation
CD
USB Wireless
Adapter
WS200-BT

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Part No.
Chapter 2
Setting Up Your
SMART Slate
Before you can use your slate, you must do the following:
• Attach the pen tether (page 5).
• Install the battery (?) (page 6).
• Charge the slate (page 6).
• Install SMART Notebook software and SMART Board drivers on your
computer (page 6).
• Install a paper underlay (page 7).
• Establish a Bluetooth wireless connection (page 7).
• If your computer doesn’t have built-in Bluetooth wireless capability, install the
Bluetooth USB wireless adapter (page 8).
Attaching the Pen Tether
The tether connects the pen to the slate so you don’t misplace the pen.
To attach the tether to
the pen 1. Thread one tether loop through the hole at the end of the pen.
2. Feed the other tether loop through the first loop as shown in the diagram
below, and then pull the tether so the first loop is snug.

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To attach the tether to
the slate 1. Place the tether loop that is free through the tether slot in the slate.
2. Feed the pen, with the tether attached, through the loop as shown in the
diagram below, and then pull the tether so the loop is snug.
Installing the Battery (?)
Charging your Slate
Your slate comes with an installed lithium ion battery that powers the slate so your
movement isn’t restricted by a power cable. You can charge the slate by
connecting it to your computer with the included USB charging cable. It takes XX
hours to charge the slate, and a fully charged slate lasts for XX hours of use.
If the power LED glows green, the slate is fully charged. If the power LED glows
red, the slate needs to be charged.
To charge your slate 1. Turn on your computer.
2. Connect the USB A connector of the charging cable to your computer.
3. Connect the USB B connector of the charging cable to your slate.
The slate starts to charge and the power LED glows green.
Installing SMART Notebook software and SMART Board
Drivers
Your SMART Slate WS200 comes with a SMART Notebook software and SMART
Board drivers CD pack. SMART Notebook is presentation and collaboration
software that is designed to work with your slate. The SMART Board drivers
enables your computer to connect to the slate.

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7 | CHAPTER 2 – SETTING UP YOUR SMART SLATE
To install SMART
Notebook Software Insert the SMART Notebook software CD into your computer’s CD drive, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
To install SMART Board
drivers Insert the SMART Board drivers CD into your computer’s CD drive, and then
follow the on-screen instructions.
Installing a Paper Underlay
An underlay is a sheet of paper with a tool strip that you can place on the
workspace under the underlay cover. Touch the tool you want to use with the pen.
You can customize the tools that you use most often to appear on the tool strip
and then print the underlay.
To print an underlay 1. In the SMART Notebook Control Panel, press SMART Hardware Settings.
2. Select Set Up Underlay and Icon Strip from the drop-down menu.
3. Select an existing underlay from the color scheme drop-down menu.
OR
4. Press Print Screen to print the underlay.
To install the underlay 1. Lift the underlay cover from the lower right corner with your finger.
2. Slide the underlay beneath the underlay cover.
3. Lower the underlay cover.
SMA
RTSlate

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Establishing a Wireless Connection to Your Computer
The SMART Slate WS200 uses Bluetooth technology to connect wirelessly to
your computer. In order to use your slate, you computer must have built-in
Bluetooth wireless capability.
NOTE
If your computer doesn’t have built-in Bluetooth wireless capability, you must
purchase the Bluetooth USB wireless adapter (Part # WS200-BT) from your
local SMART Reseller. Install the Bluetooth wireless adapter (see page 8 for
more information) before you establish a wireless connection with your
computer.
To establish a wireless
connection 1. Move the power switch to the left to turn on the slate.
2. Press the Connect button on the back of the slate.
The wireless connection LED on the slate flashes green.
3. Double-click the Bluetooth icon in your computer’s notification area.
The Bluetooth Settings window appears.
4. Press New Connection.
The Add New Connection Wizard appears.
5. Select the Express Mode check box, and then click Next.
6. Select the SMART Slate WS200 from the list of devices, and then complete
the steps in the connection wizard.
When your slate is wirelessly connected to your computer, the connection
LED on the slate stops flashing and glows green.

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Installing your Bluetooth USB Wireless Adapter
(Not Included)
If your computer doesn’t have built-in Bluetooth wireless capability, you must
install the Bluetooth USB wireless adapter (Part # WS200-BT) before you can
establish a wireless connection to your computer.
To install the Bluetooth
USB wireless adapter 1. Connect the USB wireless adapter to your computer’s USB receptacle.
2. Place the Bluetooth USB wireless adapter installation CD into your
computer’s CD drive, and then follow the on-screen instructions.

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11 | CHAPTER 3 – USING YOUR SLATE
Chapter 3
Using Your Slate
The slate’s workspace is a mapped representation of your display. If you move the
pen to the top right corner of the slate’s workspace, the pointer will move to the
top right corner of your display.
Turning on the Slate
To turn on the slate Slide the power switch to the left.
The power LED glows green.
Connecting the Slate
After you’ve created a wireless connection between your slate and your computer
(see page 7), your slate automatically establishes a wireless connection with your
computer when you turn the slate on (is this true? if not, what needs to be done?
etc.).
Using the Pen
The pen to controls the pointer on your display. The slate detects the pen’s
movement from a distance of XX mm. The pen has a side switch with an upper
and lower position. You can also flip the pen on its end and use the top of the pen
to use the eraser function.
NOTE
You can change the functions of the side switch and the top of the pen. See
page 11 for more information.
To move the pointer on
your display Move the pen a few millimeters above the surface of the slate to move the pointer on your display.
To write on your display Hold the lower side switch down as you touch the pen to the slate to write on your
display.
If the program that you are writing on is non-Aware (that is, isn’t integrated with
SMART Notebook software) whatever you write or draw appears on a transparent
layer over the current program. You can close the transparent layer at any time by
clicking the Close button in the upper right corner of the screen.

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To perform a left-click Touch the pen to the surface of the slate to perform a left-click.
To perform a right-click Touch the pen to the surface of the slate while pressing the upper side switch
button to perform a right-click.
To use the eraser Flip the pen upside down and touch the pen to the slate to use the eraser.
Using the Slate Buttons
The slate has three buttons above the workspace. You can change the functions
of these buttons so that the tools you use most often are easily accessible.
To open SMART Notebook
software Press the center slate button (need to get graphic) to open SMART Notebook software.
SMART Notebook software opens.
To move back one page Press the left arrow button (need to get graphic) to move back one page.
To move forward one page Press the right arrow button (need to get graphic) to move forward one page.
Checking the Charge Status of the Battery
Storing the Pen
You can store the pen in the pen storage compartment when you’re not using the
pen.

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Storing the Bluetooth USB adapter
You can store the Bluetooth USB wireless adapter in the storage compartment on
the back of the slate. There is a foam pad in the storage compartment so that the
USB wireless adapter doesn’t rattle when you move the slate.

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15 | CHAPTER 4 – CUSTOMIZING YOUR SLATE
Chapter 4
Customizing Your
Slate
You can customize the functions of the slate buttons, the pen side switch, the pen
eraser. You can also create a tool strip with the tools you most often use on a
paper underlay.
To customize the slate and
pen buttons 1. Press the SMART Notebook icon in your system tray (Windows operating systems) or the doc (Mac computers), and then select Control Panel from
the list.
The Control Panel appears.
2. Press SMART Hardware Settings.
3. Do they have to select the slate from a list if there is more than one SMART
product connected?
4. Use the drop-down menus to select a function for the pen side switch, the top
of the pen, and the three slate buttons
5. Press Customize... to further customize the selected function.

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Customizing your Paper Underlay
1.
2. Press Configure Icon Strip to customize the tools that you use most often on
the icon strip.
3.