This series of pages will test to see if you have the right kind of browser
to run our instructional software.
For Educational Technology Integration, we recommend the minimum platform listed
below. Please note that these requirements are based on the most current information
we have. These requirements may change as we add multimedia to our courses.
| Educational Technology Integration | |
| Operating System | Windows 2000, ME, or XP
Macintosh OS X (10.2 or higher) |
| Processor | 1.5 GHz or higher |
| Memory | 512 MB of RAM |
| Hard Drive Space | 10 GB 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 |
| DVD-ROM | required for some courses |
| Sound Card | required |
| Printer | graphics-capable printer |
| 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: