Tech Requirements
REQUIRED COMPUTER SETTINGS
For onCampus to effectively work with Internet Explorer, configuration settings must be applied. You must follow each of the steps below to ensure that your computer is configured properly.
1. Internet Explorer Settings
2. Enabling Cookies and JavaScript - Please make sure you get the most recent version on Javascript. You need to check this link every semester to obtain the lates update. If your computer has the latest version on javascript you will have nothing to download.
3. Set Cache to Always Reload
- Select "Tools" then choose "Internet Options"
- Select the "General" tab
- Select "Settings" from Temporary Internet Files
- Select the "Every Visit to the Page" radio button
- Click "OK"
4. Turn Off Anonymous Login
- Select "Tools" then choose "Internet Options"
- Select the "Security" tab
- Select "Custom level"
- Scroll down to "User Authentication" settings
- "Logon" options
- Select the "Automatic logon only in Intranet zone" radio button
- Click "OK"
5. Disable Pop-Up Killers
These applications work in the background while you browse the internet. When they detect a pop-up window that may be an unwanted advertisement, they automatically close the window. Unfortunately, they also inhibit MyCourses from performing properly. If you are unable to view Discussion postings, Quiz windows, and download links, then search your hard drive for any software with "pop-up" in the name and disable it. Or, if your pop-up blocker supports custom lists, include the address of your institution's MyCourses server as a valid site.
Some popular pop-up killers include:
- Pop-Up Stopper
- Pop-Up Defender
- Pop-Up Zapper
MSU MINIMUM COMPUTER SPECIFICATIONS
The following are the minimum hardware and operating systems specifications for Windows and Macintosh computers.
Minimum Hardware Specifications for Laptops
- Processor: Intel Pentium M or Intel CoreDue 1.8 GHz
- Memory: 2 gigabyte (upgradeable)
- Disk storage: 40 gigabyte hard disk drive and combo DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive
- Video: 1024 X 768 resolution Active Matrix (TFT) LCD
- Network connectivity: Built-in 10/100BaseT Ethernet and Internal 802.11 b/g wireless
- Other external ports: USB, VGA
- Warranty: three-year on-site manufacturer's warranty
- Operating system: Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Windows Vista Business, Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate or MacOS X 10.4 or higher
Minimum Hardware Specifications for Windows XP Desktop COmputers
- Processor: 2.0 GHz (Pentium 4, Celeron, or compatible AMD)
- Memory: 1 GB
- Hard Disk: 80 GB
- Optical Drive: CD-ROM
- Operatinh System: Windows XP Professional SP3
Minimum Hardware Specifications for Windows VISTA Desktop Computers
- Processor: 2.4 GHz Pentium D
- Memory: 2 GB
- Video Card: DirectX 9 capable with 256 MB video memory
- Hard Disk: 100 GB
- Optical Drive: DVD-ROM
- Operating System: Windows VISTA SP1
Minimum Hardware Specifications for Macintosh Desktop Computers
- Processor: 1 GHz G4 PowerPC
- Memory: 1 GB
- Hard Disk: 40 GB
- Optical Drive: CD-ROM
- Operating System: OS X 10.4 (Tiger) or higher
