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# How to connect the smartpen

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1. Firstly, please turn on your smartpen and tap the pen connection icon on the top right of the drawing board.

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2\. Please click the pen connection botton on the top right of the screen to start the bluetooth pairing.

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3\. When the pen is connected, the phrase 'connected pen' will be shown on the Pen Button.

&#x20; ※ The number next to the phrase means the number of pens connected.&#x20;

4\. Pen connection is complete, now try writing! &#x20;