Diagnose Your Computer

This series of pages will test to see if you have the right kind of browser to run our instructional software. For the Recertification Course for Educational Administrators, we recommend the following minimum platform:
Educational Administrator Requirements
Operating System Windows 2000, ME, or XP
Macintosh OS X (10.2 or higher)
Processor 500 MHz or higher
Memory 128 MB of RAM
Hard Drive Space 500 MB free disk space
Browser Mac OS X: Firefox 1.0 or higher
Windows: Firefox 1.0 or higher 
Note: Cookies, Java, and JavaScript must be enabled.
Pop-up blockers should be configured to permit new windows
from Penn State web sites.


Due to nonstandard handling of CSS, JavaScript and caching,
we do not recommend using Internet Explorer 6 as your browser.
Plug-ins Adobe Reader [Download from Adobe]
Flash Player [Download from Adobe]
Quicktime Player [Download from Apple]
Additional Software Microsoft Office
Internet Connection broadband (cable or DSL) connection required
Printer graphics-capable printer
CD-ROM required
Sound Card required for some courses
Monitor 15" monitor (1024 x 768 resolution)

Not sure if your computer is set up correctly? You can use the links below to test your settings:

  1. Adobe Acrobat
  2. Cookies
  3. Frames
  4. Java [This may take a minute to load.]
  5. JavaScript
  6. Quicktime