User's Manual

ACTIVBOARD for Windows Users Guide
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User Guide
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Notebook and Portable Computers
Your notebook or portable computer may have an integrated trackball or mouse, which is
assigned to the com2 port. Please note that the installation process automatically assigns the
ACTIVboard to the com port it is attached to. You may have to change the com port assigned to
your mouse or other device if there is a conflict while installing the ACTIVboard software. When
installed properly the ACTIVboard, the mouse or trackball, internal or external, will function
normally during ACTIVboard operation and when the ACTIVboard is disconnected.
If you have difficulty with this step please consult your Windows™ operating guide or call the
Promethean support line for detailed help in this procedure. This is a simple step but can be
confusing when trying to read it from a computer manual or instruction book.
If you have reprogrammed your mouse button functions from the factory defaults and are using
that com port for the ACTIVboard, you may have to reset them to the original settings. You may
change your mouse buttons back again after you switch it to the new com port. The ACTIVboard
reads the driver of the com port it is on and has an internal tip switch that acts like the default Left
mouse button. Again, you are welcome to call our support line if you encounter any difficulty in this
procedure.