Hardware and Software Requirements

As long as you have Internet access, you can take courses with VLACS. While it is possible to take courses with dial-up connectivity, it will take a little longer for pages to load. You might want to print a few lessons and work offline. You can then save and upload work when you are finished.

Browser Plug-ins

• Sun Java  1.4.2 JRE or higher
• Sun Java 3D  1.3 or higher - Required in some courses
• Flash 9.0 or higher
• Acrobat Reader 5.0 or higher

PC Requirements

• Pentium II (233 MHz minimum, higher recommended)
• Minimum of 3 gig free HDD space
• 128k internet connection. A broadband connection is recommended.
• Windows 2000, NT, XP
• Microsoft Office
• 256 MB Ram
• 12x CD-ROM (CD/DVD Recommended)
• Display setting 1024x768 resolution
• Printer required
• Internet Explorer (web browsing software) - version 6.0 or higher (Click here to download)
• Flash 9.0 player (Click here to download)
• Students need a method to save work to a removable disk (Floppy, Zip, CD)
• Audio:  Sound card with speakers, microphone or headset
• America Online and KOL are not recommended

Macintosh Requirements

• Power Mac G3
• OSX
• Microsoft Office
• Students need a method to save work to a removable disk (Floppy, Zip, CD)
• 128 MB Ram
• Minimum of 3 gig free HDD space
• 12x CD ROM (CD/DVD Recommended)
• 128k internet connection. A broadband connection is recommended.
• Display setting 1024x768 resolution
• Printer required
• Safari browser (Click here to download)
• Flash 9.0 player (Click here to download)
• Audio:  Speakers and microphone or headset
• America Online and KOL are not recommended

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