Diagnose Your Computer

For most programs, we recommend the following minimum computer platform:
World Campus Faculty 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]
Additional Software Microsoft Office
Internet Connection broadband (cable or DSL) connection required
Printer graphics-capable printer
CD-ROM required
Sound Card none
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