Technical Requirements for SOLINET Online Courses

Windows System Requirements

• Windows 2000 (SP4), Windows XP Professional (SP2) or Windows XP Home Edition
• Netscape 7.2 or later, Internet Explorer 5.5 or later, Mozilla Firefox 1.5+
• 28.8 kbps or faster Internet connection
• P350+ MHz, 128+ MB memory
• 40 MB free space
• 16-bit color; 800x600 or higher display resolution

To check your browser version, open the browser, click "Help" on the menu bar, and then click "About [Browser Name]."

Monitor resolution set to 1024 x 768. To check resolution, right-click on your PC's desktop, choose "Properties," choose the "Settings" tab, and modify resolution under "Screen area."

• JavaScript enabled in your browser
• Java Virtual Machine version 4.79.2339 or higher (Sun Java is recommended)- only for Firefox and Netscape
• The ability to download a small plug-in during initial set-up
• Sound card
• Speakers
• Microphone (provided to registrants for free by SOLINET - this will be mailed to you before the class starts)

Windows Vista System Requirements

• Windows Vista 1.0
• Quicktime 7.2
• Internet Explorer 7, Firefox 2+
• 28.8 kbps or faster Internet connection
• P350+ MHz, 128+ MB memory
• 16-bit color; 800x600 or higher display resolution.
• On Windows Vista 32 bit or 64 bit platforms
• Intel 82865G Graphics Controller (Microsoft Corporation - XDDM), Driver Version: 6.14.10.4656
• Intel 946GZ Express Chipset Family, Driver Version: 7/14/10/1138
• Note: There are known issues with the recordings of classes with Vista! Microsoft has a patch in the works (as of 9/2007).

Apple System Requirements

• Mac OS/X 10.4.4
• Safari 2.0.1
• Local Area Network or Broadband Connection
• G4 700 MHz PowerPC, 384 MB Memory
• Display color depth: Thousands of colors