Technical
Requirements
Read
through the following information carefully to ensure that your
computer is properly configured to use the ETUDES-NG software.
Computer
and Internet Connectivity (PC and Mac)
General
System Requirements:
Screen resolution set to 1024 X 768
PC's should be running Win 2000 or XP
(Testing
on Windows Vista has not yet been done. It may work just fine, but
it is not recommended at this time, as ETUDES-NG cannot guarantee
optimal performance without testing.)
Macs should have OS X 10.3.X or above
System should have at least 512 Ram
56K minimum is required. DSL or cable modem strongly advised.
You must have regular, reliable Internet access for satisfactory
performance. Many courses require high-speed connections for interactive
multimedia such as PowerPoint, Digital Video, etc. These requirements
should also be stated in the course syllabus. If your connectivity
is slower than a 56K modem, you might experience frustration with
slow response.
Browsers
for the PC
The recommended Web Browsers for PC Users are either Internet
Explorer (IE) 7.0 SP2 or Mozilla Firefox 2.x
or above. Other Web Browsers are not supported and
will not function properly. Both browsers are available as free
downloads:
Get Mozilla Firefox at: http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/
Browsers
for the Mac
The recommended Web Browser to use with ETUDES-NG for Mac users
is Mozilla Firefox 2.x or above. Firefox requires
OSX 10.3 or above. Be sure to download the Mac OS X/English
version.
Get Mozilla Firefox at: http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/
Internet Explorer and Safari are not supported browsers for
the Mac. Safari works well for viewing materials, but you won't
be able to use the editor for items that need to communicate
with the system, such as discussions, tests & quizzes and
assignments. Netscape, Opera, and other browsers that are not
listed here are not supported. Please use FireFox.
Browser Instructions for AOL and
CompuServe (PC and Mac)
AOL and CompuServe (AOL/CS) software includes an integrated browser-like
feature that does not provide full access to the Internet. Students
MUST minimize the AOL/CS Browser once their Internet connection
is established and open one of the supported browsers. Do NOT
attempt to use the AOL/CS versions of Netscape or Internet Explorer.
You must download a separate, complete, independent version of Internet
Explorer. This will alleviate frustration associated with many known
problems caused by the AOL/CS quasi-browser and its inherent inability
to access to a significant percent of the World Wide Web.
For further instructions, click here: IMPORTANT
note for AOL Users!
Your Computer's Cache
You must configure your browser's cache correctly for ETUDES-NG to
work properly. 99% of problems are due to incorrect browser cache
settings. For instructions as to how to do this on your computer,
click one of the links below:
Macintosh
Browser CACHE Settings
Other Important Settings
The
way you have configured Cookies, JavaScript,
and any Pop-Up Blocking Software
on your computer may affect the performance of ETUDES-NG. For instructions
as to how to set configure these items on your computer, click the
link below:
Configure
Cookies, JavaScript and Pop-Up Blocker
Final Notes
Satellite ISPs are NOT recommended! Users who are currently using
Direcway or Hughes Satellite ISPs might encounter technology problems
and intermittent issues with ETUDES-NG that are beyond our control.
Also, do not open more than one ETUDES-NG browser window while logged
into the system in a single session. You may get logged out this way
or override changes you've made and lose your work. If you open more
than one ETUDES-NG browser window simultaneously, make sure you login
to each session seperately!
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