CCGA Minimum Computer Specifications for BlackBoard

Minimum Equipment and Software

(Your courses may have additional requirements. Check with your instructor)

Please note:

Browser and Java versions specified are tested to be the most reliable for a given operating system.

For your operating system, please only use these browsers/Java version combinations when accessing BlackBoard.

To check your system for minimum requirements to run BlackBoard, please run the Check Browser.

Platform:
PC (Windows 7/XP/Vista: Vista not recommended)
Mac (10.5+/10.6+)
Hardware:
128 MB of RAM
2 GB of free disk space
Sound card with speakers (for courses with multimedia)
Ethernet or Wireless network card (for high-speed Internet connection) or 56K modem (for dial-up Internet connection)
T1, DSL, Cable, or Satellite high-speed connection (56K dial-up will work, but the online course system will run slowly)

Browser (Must have one of the following):
Windows Check Browser

Windows® XP (32-bit)	Internet Explorer 8	Internet Explorer 7	Firefox 3.6*
Windows Vista® (32-bit)	Internet Explorer 8 *	Internet Explorer 7	Firefox 3.6 *
Windows Vista (64-bit)	Internet Explorer 8	Firefox 3.6*
Windows 7 (32-bit)	Internet Explorer 8*	Firefox 3.6*
Windows 7 (64-bit)	Internet Explorer 8*	Firefox 3.6*

*preferred

Apple Mac OS Check Browser

Mac OS 10.5	Safari 4*	Firefox 3.6
Mac OS 10.6	Safari 4*	Firefox 3.6*

*preferred

Software (Must Have):
Java Version 6 Update X (Windows XP 7/Vista) (Mac) Only ONE version of Sun's Java should be installed on any Windows computer used for GeorgiaVIEW Vista access.
Microsoft Office Viewers and File Converters (Windows) (Mac) (for viewing and printing Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Visio files)
Adobe Acrobat Reader (Windows) (Mac) (for viewing and printing PDF files)
RealPlayer (Windows) (Mac) (for viewing streaming video or listening to streaming audio clips)
QuickTime (Windows) (Mac) (for viewing QuickTime video)
Flash Player (Windows) (Mac) (for viewing animations or using interactive content)
Shockwave Player (Windows) (Mac) (for viewing animations or using interactive content)
Windows Media Player (Windows) (Mac) (for viewing streaming video or listening to streaming audio clips)