System Requirements

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Internet Explorer

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Firefox

System Specs:
Intel® Pentium® II 450MHz or faster processor (or equivalent)
128MB of RAM
Microsoft® Windows Vista®, Microsoft Windows XP
Graphics adapter with Minimum 1024 x 768 display resolution, 32 bit depth
Minimum Display Resolution 1024 x 768
Broadband Internet Connection
Internet Explorer 6.x, 7.x, or Firefox 2.x, Firefox 3.x
Popup blocking software disabled

How do I check my system requirements?
If you are having problems viewing all the content in the course because you have to scroll right and left to see all the content, you may need to change your screen resolution or screen size. To check the screen resolution (screen size) of your computer:
1) In Windows, click the Start button, then select Settings, then Control Panel.
2) The Control Panel window will open. Double-click on the Display icon.
3) This will then open the Display Properties for your computer. Select the Settings tab, and in the Screen Area section of the box, move the guide to 800x600 pixels for optimum viewing of content.
4) Click Apply. Your system may ask if it can resize your desktop. Click OK.
5) You will be prompted that Windows has resized your desktop, and ask if you want to keep this setting. Click Yes.
6) Click OK once more to close your Display Properties box, and then close your Control Panel window as well.

To check the memory (RAM) and OS version of your computer:
1) In Windows, click the Start button, then select Settings, then Control Panel.
2) The Control Panel window will open. Double-click on the System icon.
3) This will display your computer’s general System Properties, including the OS version and the memory (RAM). It may also mention the processor manufacturer, but is unlikely to show its speed.

How can I check my browser?
A browser is an online software program that allows you to view web pages. Note: we recommend Internet Explorer to take full advantage of the course features.
To check your browser version in Internet Explorer:
1) Click Help menu on the browser toolbar (toolbar at top of page).
2) Select "About Internet Explorer"
3) A popup window will open and you will see the Internet Explorer version you currently have installed.

What are plug-ins and why do I need them?
Plug-ins are online software programs that expand the capabilities of your browser. In this course the plug-ins allow you to play audio, view animations, and see reports. Some plug-ins require that you restart your computer before they will work. If you have problems viewing any graphics, animations or hearing audio, you can click on the plug-in links in the Systems Requirements. Macromedia's Flash Player 8 is required to play the animations included in the Professional Automotive Technician Training Series courses. Flash Player is a free plug-in available on Macromedia's website. If you do not have Flash Player, you can download it now.

What are cookies?
Cookies are session information data files written to your computer by your browser to help you keep track of where you left off when you were last working on the course as well as for grades that are written to reports. If your bookmarks are not working properly you may need to allow cookies to be written by your browser. Note: we do not gather any information about you from cookies you might receive while using this course.

To check that your browser enables cookies:
Cookies should be enabled by default for Internet Explorer and Netscape users. To check the settings:

Internet Explorer Users
Go to Tools | Internet Options | Security Tab. The Internet Zone should be highlighted, and the slider below should be set to Medium. To check the settings for Medium, the user can click the Custom Level button and scroll down to Cookies. They should automatically be set to "Enabled". If not, the user can click the "Reset" button, or enable them manually by clicking the appropriate radio button.