Technical requirements for Online Courses at Sauk Valley

• Minimum System Requirements
• Internet Browser Access
• Plug-In's needed
• Recommended screen resolution

Minimum System Requirements

• PC
  • XP Home or Professional, Vista
  • CPU: 900 MHz Intel Celeron Processor
  • Memory: 512MB RAM
  • Hard Drve: 20GB
• Macintosh
  • Operating System: OS X (10.4 or later)
  • CPU: 500MHz Power PC processor (G3)
  • Memory: 512MB RAM
  • Hard Drive: 20GB

Internet Browser Access

• PC/Mac
  • Mozilla Firefox 3
  • Internet Explorer 7
  • Safari
• Internet Speed: Dial-Up 56K, Broadband internet speed recommended

Plug-In's Needed

• Java
• Acrobat Reader (.pdf)
• Flash Player
• Real Player
• Quicktime
• PowerPoint Viewer

Recommended Screen Resolution

Your screen resolution should be set at 800 x 600 or higher. Any lower screen resolution may limit the visibility of course content.

• Check your screen resolution size for PC:
  • Click on the Start button
  • Go to the Control Panel
  • Click on the Display Icon
  • In the Display Properties window, select the Settings tab
  • In the box labeled Screen Resolution, move the slider to the right to change this setting
  • Click on Apply, then OK
• Check your screen resolution size for Macintosh:
  • Click on the Apple menu on the top-left-hand corner of your screen
  • Select Control Panel
  • Click on Monitor and Sounds from the menu
  • In the resolutions box, select anything higher than 800 x 600

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