Minimum Hardware and Software Requirements

Students must have access to a broadband Internet connection, a personal computer manufactured within the last three years.

Students taking online or blended courses will also need a USB Headset (the built-in microphone and speakers of a computer is not sufficient) and a USB Webcam (if one is not built into the computer). 

PCs:

• Access to high-speed network connection (not dial-up, i.e., cable, dsl, etc.
• Processor: Pentium IV 3.0 Ghz / equivalent or better processor (dual core processor recommended)
• Operating System: Windows XP Service Pack 3, Windows Vista Service Pack 2, Windows 7 with all current updates installed
  (updates available at http://update.microsoft.com)
• Memory: 2+ Gigabytes RAM Memory
• Hard drive: 120 Gigabyte
• Sound card and speakers
• Headset with microphone that plugs into your sound card (not a USB connection)
• Monitor with 1024 x 728 pixel resolution or better
• Software – install latest versions unless otherwise specified:
• Internet Browser: Firefox / Internet Explorer 8  or greater
  (Firefox is the preferred browser to use Moodle)
• Internet explorer:  http://www.microsoft.com/ie 
• Firefox:  http://www.firefox.com
• Current anti-virus software
• Microsoft Word 2003 or newer (or Word-format compatible word processor)
• Java/JRE: http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp
• Adobe Flash Player: http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/
• Adobe Reader: http://get.adobe.com/reader
• QuickTime: http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/

Chrome, Opera, AOL, Prodigy, CompuServe, and other ISP-provided browsers are not supported.

Macs:

• Access to high-speed network connection (not dial-up, i.e., cable, dsl, etc.)
• Processor: PowerPC G4 or Intel
• Operating System: OS X 10.4.9
• Memory: 2+ Gigabytes RAM Memory
• Hard drive: 120 Gigabyte
• Sound card and speakers
• USB Headset with microphone
• Monitor with 1024 x 728 pixel resolution or better
• Software – install latest versions unless otherwise specified:
• Internet Browser: Firefox / Internet Explorer 8 or greater
  (Firefox is the preferred browser to use Moodle)
• Internet explorer:  http://www.microsoft.com/ie
• Firefox:  http://www.firefox.com
• Current anti-virus software
• Microsoft Word 2003 or newer (or Word-format compatible word processor)
• Java/JRE: http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp
• Adobe Flash Player: http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/
• Adobe Reader: http://get.adobe.com/reader
• QuickTime: http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/

Chrome, Opera, AOL, Prodigy, CompuServe, and other ISP-provided browsers are not supported.

Suggested Items:

The following are examples of products that will meet the hardware needs described above, you are not required to purchase these exact products, nor use the vendors indicated

• USB Headset: Logitech H330 USB Headset - $18.79 (price subject to change)
• USB Webcam: Logitech 720p Webcam C510 - $38.00 (price subject to change)
• Laptop Computer: HP Pavillion G6
  Technical Details:
  • AMD A Series Processor 2.5Ghz (1MB Chache)
  • 4GB SDRAM RAM
  • 640GB 5400RPM Hard Drive
  • 15.6-Inch Screen, AMD Radeon HD 6480G
  • Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
• Laptop Computer: Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E220s
  Technical Details:
  • 4GB Ram
  • 320GB Hard Drive
  • 12.5-Inch Screen Display
  • Intel Core i5
  • Windows 7 Professional 64-bit

Browser Settings

Some items in this course may require you to have your pop-up blocker disabled.  To disable your pop-up blocker, click on the browser you are using for more information:

Firefox - http://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/pop-blocker-settings-exceptions-troubleshooting#w_pop-up-blocker-settings

Chrome - http://support.google.com/chrome/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=95472

Internet Explorer - http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/internet-explorer-pop-up-blocker-frequently-asked-questions

Safari (these directions are for blocking, do the opposite to stop blocking) - http://support.apple.com/kb/PH5040

Questions: Email Adler Help Desk or call 312-662-4444, 855-883-0033 (toll free)