Setting Up Your Computer

To successfully connect to Element K, you must:

Meet Element K hardware and software requirements; use an approved browser and system platform from the list below.
Have Internet access with a 28.8K modem or faster. (A minimum 56k modem is required to download courses)
Accept browser cookies.
Enable JavaScript on your Web browser.
Set your browser to refresh at every page.
Not be behind a firewall that blocks cookies or blocks access to a secure server.
Turn off pop-up blocking. (Internet Explorer Users only)

Note: See help on Browser Information for details on browser cookies, enabling JavaScript, and setting your browser to refresh.

Processor	Pentium III 500 MHz or better
Screen Resolution	1024 x 768 or higher @ 256 colors
Internet Connection	56K or higher (broadband recommended)
Memory	At least 128 MB of RAM
Browser Settings (See help on Browser Information of more details)	Browser Cookies Enabled JavaScript Enabled Pop-up Blockers Disabled Refresh on Every Page
Platform	See below
Browser	See below
Plug-ins	Certain courses and areas of the site may require the following minimum plug-ins. If your version precedes or differs from those listed, you may be prompted to download a new version. Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0 or higher Apple QuickTime 5.0 or higher Adobe Flash Player 8.0.22 Adobe Shockwave 7.0.2, 8.0, 8.5, 8.5.1 or higher
Firewalls (See Element K and Firewalls for more information)	System cannot be behind a firewall that blocks cookies or blocks access to a secure server

Supported Platform and Browser Combinations
Platform	Browser
Windows 2000 NT 4.0 XP Home Edition XP Professional Windows Vista	Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.x Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 Firefox 2.0
Mac OS X 10.1	Microsoft Internet Explorer for Mac 5.x
Mac OS X 10.3 10.4 10.5	Firefox 2.0 Safari 2.x and above.

Element K and Firewalls

A firewall is a system designed to prevent unauthorized access to or from a private network.

If your computer is located behind a company firewall, you might not be able to access portions of the Element K Web site from work. Company firewalls sometimes block JavaScript, or won't let you log in to a secure server -- which Element K requires.

If your company's firewall blocks JavaScript, you won't be able to enter the classrooms from your work computer.
If your company firewall allows JavaScript but doesn't allow access to a secure server, you won't be able to access the classrooms from work.

Check with your system administrator to find out what external sites you can access at your location.