Computer Specifications

In order to access your Online courses properly,
students will need to have access to the following equipment:

Macintosh
Students using Macintosh computers must have access to a
Mac with a 1 GHz or higher processor.
A minimum of 256mb of RAM, 1gig free memory and Operating System X or higher.

Internet Access with browser

Students will further need to have at least a 56k speed modem,
we STRONGLY recommend a faster DSL or Cable modem.

You will also need a validated web browser for Blackboard Vista.
Validate your Web Browser

Free Web Browsers Downloads
(We recommend that you keep two Web Browsers on your computer)

Computer Drivers

Students must have the up-to-date computer drivers listed below. The Drivers are FREE downloads.
JAVA (download the driver at www.java.com)
FLASH PLAYER (download the driver at www.macromedia.com)
QUICKTIME PLAYER (download the driver at www.apple.com/quicktime/download/)
WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER (download the driver at www.microsoft.com/downloads/)
SILVERLIGHT (download the driver at www.microsoft.com/downloads/)
MICROSOFT OFFICE COMPATIBILITY PACK (download at www.microsoft.com/downloads/)
REAL PLAYER (download the driver at www.real.com/realplayer.html)
ADOBE ACROBAT READER (download the driver at www.adobe.com/support/downloads/)
POWERPOINT VIEWER (download the driver at www.microsoft.com/downloads/)
(Powerpoint Viewer is only needed for those who do not have the Powerpoint program)

Pop-up blockers must be disabled, Blackboard Vista works with and uses pop-ups.

We strongly recommend you having a virus scan program for your computer, this will help with detecting any viruses or worms that might effect Blackboard Vista from running properly on your computer.

Spyware & Adware worms have become a really big problem with Online students, we recommend that you download a FREE removal program to make sure your system is clean and worm free.
*We recommend you use both Ad-aware & Spybot.
*(PC's only)

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