System Requirements

Operating Systems and Browsers
Additional Software
Plug-ins

Operating Systems and Browsers

MyTechCommLab

To work in MyTechCommLab, your computer must meet at least the 56 Kb/s (kilobits per second) connection speed.

The following operating systems and browsers are supported:

	Operating Systems	Browsers
PC	Windows XP	Internet Explorer 7.0 Firefox 2.0
PC	Windows Vista	Internet Explorer 6.0, 7.0 Firefox 2.0
Macintosh	OSX 10.3	Safari 1.3 Firefox 2.0
Macintosh	OSX 10.4	Safari 2.0 Firefox 2.0

To check your operating system, turn on your computer and look for information on your operating system as the computer boots up. You can also find this information in your computer settings. For example, if you have a PC you can look at “View System Information” in “My Computer,” which is accessible from the Start menu.

If you are unsure of the browser version you are using, launch the browser and select Help from the menu bar. Next, select "About Browser" (the browser name and the exact wording of the selection will vary) and a window will open with your browser name and version.

AOL or CompuServe: If you are using a proprietary browser such as AOL or CompuServe, you may use that browser to connect to the Internet. To view website content and features, however, you must then use one of the browsers listed above.

Cookies and JavaScript options

MyTechCommLab may use both cookies and JavaScript technology. (Cookies provide a way for the Web site to identify users and keep track of their preferences.) Both of these features must be turned on in your browser and are usually enabled by default. See your browser Help for instructions on how to view or change these browser options.

Popup windows

Some features of this website display in a popup browser window. If you are using a browser that offers popup control or are running an add-on program to control popups, you may need to take steps to use such features. The steps to take depend on the browser or add-on program you are using.

MyTechCommLab CourseCompass

CourseCompass supports the following operating systems:CourseCompass is tested with and supports the following operating systems and browser configurations.

	Operating Systems	Browsers*
PC	Windows® 2000	Internet Explorer, Version 6.0 Netscape Navigator, Version 7.2
	Windows XP	Internet Explorer, Version 6.0 Internet Explorer, Version 7.0 Firefox 1.5 and 2.0
	Windows Vista	Internet Explorer, Version 7.0
Mac	Macintosh® 10.3	Firefox 2.0 Safari 2.0
	Macintosh OS 10.3X	FireFox 1.5 and 2.0 Safari 2.0
	Macintosh OS 10.4	Netscape Navigator, Version 7.2 FireFox 1.5 and 2.0 Safari 2.0

AOL and AT&T Yahoo users: You cannot view CourseCompass using the AOL or AT&T Yahoo browsers. You can, however, use AOL or AT&T Yahoo as your Internet Service Provider to access the Internet, then open either the Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator browser within AOL or AT&T Yahoo to access CourseCompass.

Vista, Firefox and Safari users: Although the platform upon which CourseCompass is built (Blackboard 6.2.3.23) has not been certified by Blackboard for use with the Vista operating system, and the Firefox and Safari browsers, a subset of CourseCompass features have been tested with and do support the configurations shown in the table above.

Cookies and JavaScript options

MyTechCommLab CourseCompass uses both cookies and JavaScript technology. (Cookies provide a way for the Web site to identify users and keep track of their preferences.) Both of these features must be turned on in your browser and are usually enabled by default. See your browser Help for instructions on how to view or change these browser options.

Popup windows

Plug-ins

Depending on the content at your site, you may also need to download one or more free plug-ins (such as Adobe® Reader® , Macromedia® Flash™ , or Macromedia Shockwave® )

Browser Tune-up

The Browser Tune-up utility will tell you whether or not media players and plug-in programs are present on your computer and, when they are present, whether they are up to date.

To check and update media programs or plug-ins

Click this Browser Tune-up link to open and work with the Browser Tune-up.
In the list of plug-in programs in the center of the Browser Tune-up window, check which plug-ins are currently installed.
For a plug-in that you need but which is not installed, click the Get It button to download the latest version. In some cases, you may need to register for the player or plug-in, and you may need to restart your computer when you finish the download and installation.
For a plug-in that is installed, click the Test It button to verify that it functions properly. If it does not, follow the on-screen instructions to download a new version.
When you finish installing the players or plug-ins your website requires, close the Browser Tune-up, restart your browser, then return to MyTechCommLab.