Changing Your Chromebox PIN
This article will provide the steps to reset your Chromebox PIN if you have forgotten or need to change it. Step 1 starts at the login screen as if you do not have access to your PIN but have your SSO password and MFA method. If you are already logged in and on your Desktop, you can skip to step 3. 1. On the user …
Setting a PIN on your Chromebox
If you want to set or change a PIN on your Chromebox, you can follow the steps below. Select the round “Launcher” icon from the lower left corner of the screen, then select “Settings” In Settings, select “Privacy and Security” from the left side, then select “Lock Screen and sign-in” You will get pro…
Adding PIN to ActivPanel Account
1. Select your user from the lock screen 2. Tap the bottom arrow to bring up the panel Dock 3. Tap Locker 4. Find and open the Settings application 5. Scroll and tap Security & Location, then Scroll to Device security 6. Tap Screen lock 7. Lastly, tap PIN and follow the on-screen instructions
Changing Name on ActivPanel Account
1. On the panel's Dock, select your user 2. Select the User's Settings option 3. Select your account (this will be indicated by the user with "You" in front of the user name) 4. With the default name selected, enter the correct user name for your account, and click OK *ActivPanel usernames should be y…
Verifying and Setting the Chromebox Sound Volume and Output
This article will walk you though verifying the settings of the sound volume and output location on your Chromebox. Select the round “Launcher” icon from the lower left corner of the screen, then select “Settings” In “Settings” select “Audio” Verify that your board type is selected in the “Speaker” a…
Clearing Cache in ScreenShare on your ActivPanel
If you are having difficulty connecting to your ActivPanel via the ScreenShare App, clearing the ScreenShare cache may help resolve the issue. To clear the cache on the ScreenShare app, follow the steps below: 1. On your ActivPanel, locate the "Settings" in your Locker 2. Select "Apps" 3. Select "App Info" 4…
ActivPanel and making your Password/Pin Code invisible to students
1. From the Locker, Click on ActivConnect Settings 2. Click on Security 3. Turn off the feature that says "Make passwords visible".
How to enable activhardwareservice if you cannot interact with your board
If your Promethean panel or Promethean board are not interacting, please follow these steps to enable activhardwareservice : Go to System Preferences and select Security & Privacy . Click the Privacy tab. Click the lock to make changes. * Select Accessibility . Find activhardwareservice in the li…
Accessing Morning Announcements
Morning announcements are streamed live via Boxcast. You can access the announcements from your Computer or on your ActivPanel via your Chromebox . 1. Using your Computer (connected to your ActivPanel) or the Chromebox , open Google Chrome. The Morning Announcements can be accessed via Staff Links - go.…
