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Check Your Computer

Extended Campus students are expected to be familiar with computers, the Internet, and email. If you are interested in knowing what is needed, you can use our computer check. This check will look at the computer you are currently using to see if it meets the minimum requirements needed for Ecampus online courses.

Extended Campus students must have access to the following:

• Your Computer
• PC: Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, or Vista (a Pentium or equivalent processor)
• Macintosh: Operating system 7.5 or better
• A modem or other device capable of connecting to the Internet at a speed of at least 28.8 Kbps (56 Kbps or better highly recommended)
• Internet Browser
• Firefox 1.5 or higher
• Netscape 7.1 or higher
• Internet Explorer 6.0 (please note that IE is no longer supported for Mac)
• For Streaming Media Courses
• A High-speed Internet Connection (DSL, Cable, or similar)
• A sound card and speakers
• RealPlayer 10 (Free version)
• QuickTime 7
• Adobe Flash Player 9
• Virus Protection Software
• Up-to-date virus protection software
• Note: If using McAfee virus protection, it must be disabled to post to Blackboard discussion forums
• Other Software
• An email account
• Note: Ensure mail from OSU and Extended Campus is not automatically blocked
• Word processing software
• Some classes may have specific requirements for additional software. These requirements will be listed in the course syllabus

To check to see if your computer meets the minimum requirements, please click the "Check My Computer" link below.