Student Orientation: Setup My Computer

Your course is designed to be viewed and accessed with a computer or laptop. Prior to beginning your coursework, please take a moment to ensure you are using the appropriate hardware and that all necessary software and browsers are properlly installed and working on your computer/laptop.

Hardware Requirements

It is recommended you use a computer no more than 5 years old, if possible. Below are the minimum hardware requirements needed for all courses we offer:

PC
Macintosh
CPU
Pentium 2 GHz or better
Intel 1GHz or better
Monitor
Thousands of colors
To optimize viewing of this site we recommend 1440 x 900 screen resolution or higher.
Thousands of colors
To optimize viewing of this site we recommend 1440 x 900 screen resolution or higher.
Memory
1 GB RAM or more
1 GB RAM or more
Sound
SoundBlaster compatible
Built in
OS
Vista, 7, or better
Mac OS 10.5.8 or better
Connectivity
DSL or Cable Internet Access
DSL or Cable Internet Access

Software Requirements

Required software is dependant on the course you are taking. Any software required for your course will be free to download. For the software requirements specific to your course, please refer to the Course Preamble for your course. Once you register for your course and log into the course site, the Course Preamble will be listed in the introduction of your courseonce you register and log into your course.

Provided below is a list of possible required software:


Please Note:

Suggested Browsers

Provided below is a list of suggested/support browsers. You are advised to use a current version of your perferred browser.



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