Dutton Institute Course Technical Requirements | |
Operating System | Windows XP/Vista/7 Mac OS X 10.6 or higher |
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Processor | 1 GHz or higher |
Memory (RAM) | 1 Gb (2000/XP/MacOS); 2 Gb (Vista) |
Hard Drive Space | 500 MB free disk space |
Browser |
Mac OS X: Firefox Cookies, Java, and JavaScript must be enabled. Pop-up blockers should be configured to permit new windows from Penn State web sites. Due to nonstandard handling of CSS, JavaScript and caching, we do not support using Internet Explorer 6 as your browser. Firefox and Safari are preferred as they will provide the fastest experience possible for Dutton Institute courses. |
Plug-ins | |
Additional Software | Microsoft Office iTunes/Quicktime |
Internet Connection | Broadband (cable or DSL) connection required |
Printer | Access to graphics-capable printer |
DVD-ROM | Required |
Sound Card, Microphone, and Speakers | Required |
Monitor | Monitor (Capable of at least 1024 x 768 resolution) |
PLEASE NOTE: Some courses also use the following items to support same-time (synchronous) communication. Technical support for these products will be available only through the instructor, not the Outreach Help Desk. We can only fully support the WebCam and headset/microphone mentioned below, as those are the makes/models that our faculty use. If you have your own hardware and are comfortable using it, you may continue to do so. | |
WebCam | A WebCam, such as the Logitech Quickcam Pro 4000 or Logitech Quickcam for Notebooks Pro (approx. $80) |
Headset/Microphone | A USB headset/microphone, such as the Plantronics USB headset DSP 300 (approx. $55) |
USB | Computer must be USB-capable (USB 2 is recommended) |