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Technical Requirements
System Requirements
| Minimum System Requirements Windows |
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Minimum System Requirements Macintosh |
| Operating System: |
Windows XP SP 2 (Home or Pro) |
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Operating System: |
OS X (10.2) |
| Processor: |
1 GHz |
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Processor: |
G3 800 MHz |
| RAM: |
256 MB |
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RAM: |
256 MB |
| Browser:* |
Internet Explorer 6 SP 2
or Internet Explorer 7; Firefox 2
* Internet Explorer 8 is not a certified and tested browser |
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Browser:* |
Firefox 1, Safari 1 |
| Recommended System Requirements Windows |
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Recommended System Requirements Macintosh |
| Operating System: |
Windows XP SP 2 (Home or Pro) or Windows Vista |
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Operating System: |
OS X (10.4) or OS X (10.5) |
| Processor: |
2 GHz or higher |
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Processor: |
G4 1.25 GHz or higher |
| RAM: |
768 MB or more |
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RAM: |
768 MB or more |
| Browser:* |
Internet Explorer 7; Firefox 2
* Internet Explorer 8 is not a certified and tested browser |
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Browser:* |
Firefox 1.5 for 10.4
Firefox 2 for 10.4 and 10.5 |
* All browsers do not work with all operating systems. To avoid problems, use an operating system and browser combination that has been certified by Blackboard to work with Blackboard 7.3. Click here for a table of supported browsers. In general, Internet Explorer and Firefox work better with Blackboard than Netscape or Safari.
Software Requirements
Adobe Reader
Java
Flash
Microsoft Office 2003 or 2007 for Windows
Microsoft Office 2004 or 2008 for Macintosh
McAfee for Windows (or an equivalent anti-virus application)
Virex for Macintosh (or an equivalent anti-virus application)
Note: McAfee for Windows and Virex for Macintosh are free to Ohio University students. MS Office 2007 for Windows or MS Office 2008 may be purchased at substantial discounts.
See: http://www.ohio.edu/software/index.cfm
Internet Connection Speed
You will need a high-speed Internet connection (also known as a broadband connection). The FCC defines broadband service as data transmission speeds exceeding 200 kilobits per second (Kbps), or 200,000 bits per second, in at least one direction: downstream (from the Internet to the user's computer) or upstream (from the user's computer to the Internet).
Minimum Internet Connection Speed: 200 Kbps
Recommended Internet Connection Speed: 384 Kbps or higher
To determine the speed of your Internet connection, go to: http://www.pcpitstop.com/internet/bw.asp
If your Internet connection speed is less than the minimum of 200 Kbps, you will still be able to use Blackboard. However, downloading or uploading assignments may take a long time. Additionally, video and audio playback will be very choppy.
Blackboard Browser Check
Use the following free browser check to ensure that your system is compatible with Blackboard: https://supportcenter.embanet.com/ou/browser.asp
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