Minimum Hardware and Browser Requirements

The following hardware and software are minimum specifications to work with the Blackboard application:

Platform: Windows 98, 2000, XP; MacOS 9.2 or MacOS X

Hardware: Intel or PPC processor running at 400 Mhz or faster; 64 MB of RAM, 1 G of free disk space

Modem: 56K or faster

Software: Microsoft Word or other word proccessing software, Adobe Acrobat Reader

Is Your Browser Configured for Blackboard? Test it at the link below:

Browser Test

AOL not Compatible with Bb: If you have AOL you will need to use the Internet Explorer browser instead. Download Internet Explorer at the Microsoft website. When you start your computer minimize the AOL browser and use Internet Explorer instead.

Browser Settings: Please be sure you have the following settings in your browser: Accept all cookies Security Level set to Medium Enable JavaScript Disable Popup Blockers

In Internet Explorer you may reset these settings by clicking on Tools in the menu bar at the top of your browser. Next click on Internet Options and find and set proper features under the Security tab and Custom Level button. Pop-Up Blockers must be turned off If you have problems after logging into Blackboard after clicking links that may open a new window you probably have your browser set to block pop-ups. This has been occuring when students try to take tests that are set to open in a new window. In this case a blank page appears after the link is clicked to take the test. Blocking of pop-ups is something you can turn on or off if you have Internet Explorer 6.02 or higher. To turn it off go to Tools menu-->Pop-up Blocker-->Turn Off Pop-up Blocker. If you don't have this option in the Tools Menu please go Tools Menu-->Window Update to update your browser.

An Active Student GroupWise Email Account: If you have not done so activate your Groupwise email now.

Note:  If using the Virtual classroom and Internet Explorer with Windows XP or Mac OSX you will need to download Java at the following URL: http://www.java.com/en/index.jsp Click the link, "Free Download", "Java software for the Desktop"