It’s very important to prepare your computer for your online course(s). If your computer does not have the proper hardware or software, WebCT Vista may run slowly or may not run at all.
- Step 1: Prior to using WebCT Vista on your computer, check your computer to see if it meets the minimum requirements listed below.
- Step 2: Check for browser compatibility and perform a tuneup if required.
- Step 3: Check your connection speed. The bandwidth test provided by the Connecticut Distance Learning Consortium will tell you about the speed at which your internet connection allows you to upload and download files. If your speed is slower than recommended in the chart below, you can still use Vista, but will experience delay in loading pages, and in any audio or video files that you need to access.
| Windows | Mac | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum System Requirements | Minimum System Requirements | ||
| Operating System: | Windows XP SP2 (Home or Pro) | Operating System: | OS X (10.2) |
| Processor: | 1 GHz | Processor: | G3 800 MHz |
| RAM: | 256 MB | RAM: | 256 MB |
| Browser: | Firefox 1.5 and higher Internet Explorer 6 SP 2 or Internet Explorer 7 |
Browser: | Firefox 1.0 Safari 2.0.1 and higher |
| Recommended System Requirements | Recommended System Requirements | ||
| Operating System: | Windows XP SP 2 (Home or Pro) or Windows Vista |
Operating System: | OS X (10.4) |
| Processor: | 2 GHz or higher | Processor: | G4 1.25 GHz or higher |
| RAM: | 768 MB or more | RAM: | 768 MB or more |
| Browser: | Firefox 1.5.0.7 Internet Explorer 6 SP 2 or Internet Explorer 7 |
Browser: | Firefox 1.0 Safari 2.0.1 and higher |
| Connection Speed: | 300 kbps | Connection Speed: | 300 kbps |
| Where do I find the system information on Windows? | Where do I find the system information on Mac? | ||
| Click on Start, then Control panel, then Performance and Maintenance, then System. | Click on the Apple, then About this Mac. | ||
Still need help? Check out the Student Resources on the e-learning site.
