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This is a step-by-step guide to getting started with your Mimio.

Step 1: Check you have the necessary equipment in place
 * Mimio capture bar attached securely to the top left of your whiteboard outside the area of projection
 * Grey cable connecting capture bar to your computer (USB)

If you don't have any of the necessary pieces of equipment please log your problem using the [|ICT Helpdesk].
 * A mimio stylus (it doesn't matter which colour) with a battery
 * A mimio mouse insert

Step 2: Activating your mimio
 * Ensure that the mimio capture bar is plugged into the back of your PC. The mimio should have a green light on.
 * Go to the icons in the bottom right of your screen and click on the Mimio Studio icon. You may find an icon on your desktop that says Mimio Studio if you don't have it at the bottom of the screen.


 * A box will come up called **Mimio Studio Settings**. It looks like this:


 * Click on Interactive from the menu on the left (fourth one down) and you will see the same dialogue box change to this:




 * Click on Enable. This allows you to use the mimio stylus as a mouse on your whiteboard. Don't close the window though!

Step 3: Calibrating your Mimio
 * Now click on Calibrate. This will allow you to line up the mouse clicks and the mimio so it knows where you are clicking. You will go through some target practice that looks like this:



Once you have calibrated your Mimio you will find that you can use the stylus as a mouse and therefore can advance PowerPoint slides, open and close documents and browse the internet.

Step 4: Writing on the board electronically

You can use the SMART Notebook software to write on the board electronically. The SMART Notebook works like an Electronic Whiteboard where you can write by hand, type, add pictures, video or sound, and save it for future use. For support using SMART Notebook there are extensive video guides [|here].

More information and support If you do not have the Mimio studio icon available, check the Start menu by clicking on Start and making sure that Mimio studio is not present there. If you still cannot find the software, or have a problem opening it, contact the [|ICT Helpdesk].

If you would like further information about using Mimio, an excellent set of video guides is published [|here].