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Activating SMART software

Typically, you activate SMART software after installing it. However, in some situations, you activate the software later. For example, you could choose to evaluate the software before deciding to purchase it.

Notes 

  • If you want to use SMART Notebook software with a device that isn’t a SMART interactive product, you must purchase a product key.

Obtaining a product key

The SMART Software Portal is a web service that helps you view product keys, activations and other information for your SMART software. Currently, the SMART Software Portal is available only for English speakers in North America and the United Kingdom. Visit the portal at licensing.smarttech.com.

If you live outside of North America or the United Kingdom, contact your reseller (smarttech.com/wheretobuy) to obtain a product key.

Tip 

If you lose your product key, go to smarttech.com/findproductkey.

Activating SMART software with a product key

After you obtain a product key, you can use it to activate SMART software.

ClosedTo activate SMART software

  1. In Windows XP and Windows 7 operating systems, select Start > All Programs > SMART Technologies > SMART Tools > SMART Product Update.

    OR

    In Windows 8 operating system, go to the Apps screen and then scroll to and press SMART Product Update.

    The SMART Product Update window appears.

  2. Press Activate or Manage for the software you want to activate.

    The SMART Software Activation window appears.

    Note 

    The value in the Status column indicates the status for each product:

    Value

    Description

    Installed

    The software is installed.

    Activated

    The software is installed and activated with a perpetual or maintenance license.

    Subscription

    The software is installed and activated with a subscription license. The number in parentheses indicates the days remaining in the subscription period.

    Expiring

    The software is installed but not yet activated. The number in parentheses indicates the days remaining in the evaluation period.

    Expired

    The software is installed but not yet activated. The evaluation period is over. You’re unable to use the software until you activate it.

    Unknown

    The software’s status is unknown.

  3. Press Add.

  4. Follow the on-screen instructions to activate the software using the product key.

ClosedTo view product keys

  1. In Windows XP and Windows 7 operating systems, select Start > All Programs > SMART Technologies > SMART Tools > SMART Product Update.

    OR

    In Windows 8 operating system, go to the Apps screen and then scroll to and press SMART Product Update.

    The SMART Product Update window appears.

  2. Select Tools > View Licenses.

    The Product Keys dialog box appears.

  3. Press OK when you’re done viewing the product keys.

    Note 

    Alternatively, you can view the product keys for a single product by pressing the product’s name in the SMART Product Update window, and then pressing View licenses.