Minimum Computer Requirements
If you are planning to access TWU's web-based courses and resources off campus, the following minimum computer configurations are recommended:
System
PC* |
Mac* |
- Pentium processor or better
- Windows 95, 98, 2000, NT, ME, XP or Vista
- 500 MB hard drive (if downloading files, 2 GB should be minimum)
- 64 MB of RAM
- 56K modem
- Sound capability (sound card and speakers)
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- Power PC processor or better
- MacOS 9 or MacOS X
- 500 MB hard drive (if downloading files, 2 GB should be minimum)
- 64 MB of RAM
- 56K modem
- Sound capability (speakers)
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*Note: Some courses may have additional and/or alternate computer requirements. Please check with the academic department.
Internet
- Access to the Internet via an Internet Service Provider of your choice (i.e., AT&T, AOL, Earthlink, MSN, etc.)
- Internet Explorer 5.X or higher[Recommended] or Safari.
- Ability to log into your Pioneer Portal account for all student email correspondence [Note: You may also set your Portal email account to forward to an email account of choice (i.e., Hotmail, Yahoo mail, etc.).]
Software Since Blackboard is web-based, there is no need to download any special software on your computer to access the system. However, you will need the following:
- A word processing package such as Microsoft Word [preferred]
- Adobe Acrobat Reader software ( free download )
- Microsoft PowerPoint Reader ( free download )
- A current anti-virus software
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