The following requirenments refers specifically to your computer system configurations including basic hardware and plug-in information. Your system must meet minimum requirements to be able use Blackboard. It's OK if you satisfy or exceed the "Recommended" configurations.
You should also check with your instructor for any special hardware and software requirements specific to your course. |
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Windows |
Macintosh |
| |
Minimum |
Recommended |
Minimum |
Recommeded |
| Operating System |
Windows 98 SE or ME |
Windows 2000, XP (SP 2 ) or Vista |
MacOS 9.1 |
Mac OS X version 10.3.9 or better |
| Processor Speed/Type |
500 MHz Intel Pentium II Processor |
900 MHz Intel Pentium III, processor or better |
500 MHz Power PC G3 processor |
900 MHz PowerPC G4 Processor, or better |
| Memory |
64 MB of RAM |
512 MB of RAM or greater |
128 MB RAM (more is preferred) |
512 MB of RAM or greater |
| Free Hard Disk Space |
100 MB |
500 MB |
100 MB |
500 MB |
| Monitor Resolution |
800x600
15" Monitor |
1024x768
17" Monitor |
800x600
15" Monitor |
1024x768
17" Monitor |
| Internet Connection |
56.6 Kbps Dialup modem |
Any DSL or Broadband connection or better ) |
56.6 Kbps Dialup modem |
Any DSL or Broadband connection or better |
| Audio |
16 bit Sound Card and Speakers or Headphones |
24 bit Sound Card and Speakers or Headphones |
16 bit Sound Card and Speakers or Headphones |
24 bit Sound Card and Speakers or Headphones |
| Video |
16 MB VRAM with 65, 000 colors or 16-bit |
64 MB VRAM with True Colors (24-bit or 32-bit) |
Virtual memory turned on and allocated to at least 64 MB |
Virtual memory turned on and allocated to at least 256 MB |
| Supported Browsers |
Internet Explorer 5, 6, 7
Firefox 1.5, Firefox 2.0 |
Firefox 1.5, Firefox 2.0
Safari 2, Safari 3 |
| Browser Settings |
JavaScript must be enabled
Cookies must be enabled
Allow pop-up |
JavaScript must be enabled
Cookies must be enabled
Allow pop-up |
| Plug-ins and Viewers |
Java Plug-in 1.5.0_07 ~ 1.6.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 or later
QuickTime Player 7.2 or later
Windows Media Play 9.0
PowerPoint (2003) viewer
Flash Player 9.0 |
Java Plug-in 1.5.0_07 ~ 1.6.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 or later
QuickTime Player
PowerPoint (1998) viewer
Flash Player 10 |
Attention AOL Users:
Blackboard does not support AOL browser, to access Blackboard you must use an alternate browser, follow the steps below:
1. Connect to AOL as you normally would
2. Minimize the AOL browser window
3. Next, launch a supported browser such as Internet Explorer or Firefox
4. Connect to Blackboard at http://blackboard.bloomfield.edu
More information on how to configure your browser and other plug-ins can be found on the Blackboard Support Site, under Technical Requirements: http://titan.bloomfield.edu/facstaff/ctlt/bb_support/technical.html |
