Smart Technologies Smart Board Interactive Whiteboard Systems 600i4 - Manual (Page 94)

78 | CHAPTER 6 – MAINTAINING YOUR INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARD SYSTEM
Preventing Damage to Your Interactive
Whiteboard
Although your SMART Board interactive whiteboard’s surface is very durable,
take the following precautions to prevent damage to the interactive screen and
other components.
• Don’t use sharp or pointed objects, such as ballpoint pens or pointers,
as writing tools.
• Don’t use abrasive erasers or harsh chemicals when cleaning your product.
• Don’t leave adhesive tape on the writing surface for extended periods. Lifting the
tape might remove the coating on your interactive whiteboard’s screen.
• Don’t set up and use your interactive whiteboard in an area with excessive levels
of dust, humidity or smoke.
Keeping the Writing Surface Clean
IMPORTANT
Before you clean your interactive whiteboard, shut down your computer or
disconnect the USB cable from your interactive whiteboard so that you do not
scramble the desktop icons or inadvertently activate applications when you wipe
your interactive whiteboard’s screen.
With proper care, your SMART Board interactive whiteboard will provide years
of trouble-free service. Follow these tips to keep the screen surface clean:
• Don’t use dry-erase markers, which can be very difficult to remove.
• If you use dry-erase markers, erase the ink as soon as possible after use.
The longer dry-erase ink stays on your interactive whiteboard’s surface, the more
difficult it is to remove.
• If erasing doesn’t completely remove dry-erase ink, clean the writing surface
with a household glass cleaner, such as Windex®, daily, weekly or as required.
• Remove excess dry-erase dust with a damp, lint-free cloth before using a cleaner.
• Use dry-erase marker cleaner, such as Expo® dry-erase cleaner, if you can still
see marks after using a household glass cleaner.
• Don’t spray cleaner directly onto the screen’s surface. Instead, spray a light
amount of cleaner on a cloth and then gently wipe the screen.
• Don’t allow excess glass or whiteboard cleaner to flow into the crack between the
lower frame and the writing surface, or into the pen tray recesses.
• Use isopropyl alcohol to remove stubborn stains and ghosting.