Stay
current with your computer requirements. |
The following
information will be updated regularly, so if any questions
come up regarding your computer setup, check here first.
Make sure your computer system is compatible with Wilson
Academy! (View the items below.) |
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Optimum course performance is dependent
on your computer system and Internet connection.
Following are the recommended minimum computer
requirements for PC users. |
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Pentium
II Computer |
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Windows
98 2nd Edition, ME, NT, 2000, XP |
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56K Modem
(cable or DSL recommended) |
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128M
RAM (memory) |
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16X CD
Drive and Sound Card |
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Internet Explorer
6.0 Web Browser (preferred) or
Mozilla Firefox Web Browser |
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Adobe Acrobat Reader
Plug-In |
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Macromedia Flash
Plug-In |
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COMPUTER SYSTEM |
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Optimum course performance is dependent
on your computer system and Internet connection.
Following are the recommended minimum computer
requirements for MAC users. |
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PowerMac Computer |
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OS 9.2, OSX |
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56K Modem (cable or DSL recommended) |
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128M RAM (memory) |
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16X CD Drive and Sound Card |
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Apple Safari Web
Browser (preferred) or
Netscape Navigator 7.1 Web Browser
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Apple Preview (PDF
Viewer) or
Adobe Acrobat Reader Plug-In |
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Macromedia Flash Plug-In |
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| WEB
BROWSER |
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Even though you should keep your web
browser version current, be aware that some
browser updates may cause conflicts with
Wilson Academy course performance. The following
is the currently Wilson Academy supported
browsers: |
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SESSION "COOKIES" |
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In order for
your course to function properly, your web browser
must be set to accept "cookies". Cookies
are small files that get saved to your computer
so that it may communicate with a web site. These
files will not interfere with your computer nor
will they compromise your privacy. |
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ACROBAT PLUG-IN |
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The Acrobat Reader
(version 5.0 or higher) enables
you to view and print Wilson Academy and course
material. This plug-in is available with the required
browser versions. Otherwise it is available as
a free download from the manufacturer's web site.
> Click
here for update
MAC OSX 10.3 (Panther) users can use Preview,
Panther’s built-in PDF viewer.
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PLUG-IN |
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Flash
Player allows the display of animated
and video course content. This plug-in is available
with the required browser versions. Otherwise
it is available as a free download from the manufacturer's
web site.
Wilson Academy content requires version
7 or higher of the Flash Player.
> Click
here for update
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CDs |
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Your Wilson course
comes with a set of “companion” CDs
that are labeled with their corresponding topics
and Steps.
These CDs are utilized for the playback of course
videos. The course CDs are optional since
you can still progress through your course by
clicking the “Web Only” option, which
plays video directly from our website.
Depending on your Internet connection speed,
these videos may take considerable time to download.
If you have “dial-up” access (not
cable or DSL), it is recommended that you use
the course CDs.
To use your CDs, you must install the Lesson
Video Player. This free utility can be
simply downloaded onto your computer, enabling
you to watch videos from the course CDs.
> Click
here for Lesson Video Player
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| AOL
USERS |
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If you are an AOL subscriber, you cannot
use the AOL Browser to access Wilson Academy
course work. You will need to use one of
the recommended browsers listed below for
your type of computer.
Only Use AOL to Log
On to the Internet
First, log on to AOL, then minimize the
AOL application (Do Not Log Out). Next,
launch one of the recommended browsers noted
below.
Once you are logged
on to the Internet, launch one of these
Browsers to log on to Wilson Academy |
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Use of the AOL Browser has been known
to cause problems while accessing Wilson
Academy courses. Having older versions of
AOL (4.0 or 5.0) still installed on your
computer is also known to cause problems
with the Flash and Adobe plug-ins used by
Wilson Academy courses. |
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