How do I get my SMART Board pen to work?

  1. Click the Windows icon on your desktop.
  2. Click the Smart Technologies drop-down arrow from the list of programs.
  3. Right-Click SMART Ink.
  4. Choose Pin to taskbar.
  5. Go back to the desktop.
  6. Click the SMART ink icon and see if the pen works.

Do SMART Board pens have batteries?

If the pen’s LED status light glows red, your pen’s battery charge is low. Replace the battery. If the pen’s LED status light doesn’t glow, the pen’s battery has no charge or there is no battery in the pen. Install a new battery.

Why is the green light flashing on my SMART Board?

The light indicates the status of the interactive SMART Board controller. properly. Flashing Green: ○ Your interactive SMART Board is receiving power and is communicating successfully with your computer, ​BUT​ your Notebook Software needs an update.

How do you charge a Smartboard pen?

Connect the charger to a power outlet….Charging the interactive pen

  1. You can also charge the interactive pen by connecting it to your computer with a USB cable.
  2. You can store the interactive pen in the pen holder during charging.
  3. The interactive pen doesn’t write while it’s charging.

What does a red light on a SMART Board mean?

A red Ready light indicates that the interactive whiteboard is receiving power, but isn’t communicating successfully with your computer. In most cases, pen tray LEDs won’t turn on and the screen isn’t responsive to touch. No. Go. back to.

How do I update my SMART Board?

Open the SMART Board Control Panel, press the About Software and Product Support icon, and then click the Upgrade Software icon. The SMART Board Software Automatic Update dialog box appears. Click the Download button. The SMART Software Update window appears.

Can you use a dry erase marker on a SMART Board?

Please do not use dry erase pens or permanent markers on the SMART Board surface. Write on this board only with “electronic ink.”