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 UIS Browser Test

 Web Browser, Operating System, and Plug-ins

  Requirement/Recommendation Your Current Status
Browser Type/Version

Firefox 3.5, Internet Explorer 7, Internet Explorer 8 in compatibility mode, or Safari 4 are recommended for the UIS version of Blackboard (Blackboard 9, Service Pack 3). See Blackboard's list of supported broswers.

See Web Browser Issues and Blackboard for known errors with specific web browsers.

Operating System

Windows Vista, or 7 (32-bit)
Mac OS X 10.5 or higher

(Compatible, but not recommended: Windows XP and Mac OS X 10.4)

 Unable to determine status
Java Installed

Required for Blackboard and Elluminate at UIS. Download the most recent Java Runtime Environment.

View the Elluminate Support page to configure your computer for Elluminate.

Not Tested
Javascript Enabled Required. View directions for enabling Javascript in your browser. Disabled
Cookies Enabled Required. View directions on enabling cookies in your browser. Unable to determine status
Pop-Up Blocker

An empty pop-up window should appear on your screen, if pop-up windows are enabled.

Pop-up windows need to be enabled for some functions in Blackboard, including some test features and the chat tool.

 Unable to determine status

Plug-ins and other useful software

  Requirement/Recommendation Your Current Status
Adobe Acrobat Reader Opens PDF files for viewing. Download the free reader. Unable to determine status
QuickTime Player Plays music and video files. Download the free player. Unable to determine status
Adobe Flash and Shockwave Plays multimedia content. Download the free player. Unable to determine status
RealPlayer Media Player Plays streaming audio and video. Download the free player. Unable to determine status
Windows Media Player Plays streaming audio and video for Windows. Download the free player for Windows, or for Mac. Mac users should also download and install components. Disabled

Enabling Cookies

Internet Explorer

  1. Go to Tools > Internet Options > Privacy tab
  2. Your Privacy level should be Medium or Low to allow cookies.
  3. To allow cookies from a specific site (http://bb.uis.edu), click on the Sites button.
  4. Click OK

Firefox

  1. Go to Tools > Options > Privacy tab
  2. In the Firefox will dropdown list, choose either to
    • Remember history: Accept all cookies

      OR

    • Use Cutom settings for history: Select your own settings.
    • Check Accept cookies from sites box.
  3. Click OK

Safari

  1. Go to Action menu > Preferences > Security tab
  2. Choose either to always accept cookies or only accept cookies from sites you visit:
    • Always: To always accept cookies, to the right of Accept Cookies.
    • Only from Sites I Visit: To only accept cookies from sites you visit, to the right of Accept Cookies.
  3. Close the Security window

Enabling JavaScript

Internet Explorer

  1. Go to Tools > Internet Options > Security tab > Internet zone
  2. Click Custom Level button > Scroll down to Scripting section
  3. Under Active Scripting, Click Enable
  4. Click OK to return to the Internet Options window
  5. Click OK to exit

Firefox

  1. Go to Tools > Options > Content panel
  2. Check the box for Enable Javascript
  3. Click OK

Safari

  1. Go to Action menu > Preferences > Security panel
  2. Check the box for Enable Javascript
  3. Close the Security window