System Requirements
Operating Systems and Browsers
The following configurations are tested and supported:
| Platform | Operating Systems | Browsers (32-bit) | Web Browser Configuration | Java Version | Maximum Recommended Screen Resolution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Windows® XP (SP3) Windows Vista (SP1) Windows 7 |
Internet Explorer® 7 Internet Explorer 8 Internet Explorer 9 Firefox 8 (students only) |
Must enable Java (see the Pearson Customer Technical Support site for details). If required, click here to get the Java™ (JRE) plug-in. |
1.5 [5.0 update 11 or higher] 1.6 [6.0 update 13 or higher] |
1024 x 768 |
MacOS |
Macintosh® OS 10.6.x |
Safari® 5 (up to Safari 5.1) Firefox 8 (students only) |
1.5 [5.0 update 16 or higher] | 1280 x 960 |
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Internet connections |
Broadband (cable/DSL) or greater is recommended. |
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Internet Explorer 6 and Safari 3 and 4 users
For the best possible online experience, we strongly recommend that users upgrade their browser to a more recent version. Please visit the the customer support website for more information and a complete set of upgrade instructions for IE 6 users and Safari users. If upgrading is not possible, you can continue to enjoy access to your Pegasus-powered MyLabs, but you may encounter some issues.
Chrome Users
You cannot log in or view MyLab courses using the Chrome browser.
Firefox Users
Students are able to log in and view MyLab courses using the Firefox browser. Instructors and Program Administrators need to use an alternate supported browser.
AOL and AT&T Yahoo Users
You cannot view MyLab courses using the AOL or AT&T Yahoo browsers. You can, however, use AOL or AT&T Yahoo as your Internet Service Provider to access the Internet, and then open the Internet Explorer browser within AOL or AT&T Yahoo to access your course.
Additional Requirements for Certain Courses
To use multimedia and audio components in some courses, you may need to download and install additional software:
- ActiveX
For some courses, you must enable ActiveX in your browser. See your browser Help for instructions on how to change the browser security settings or to add the course URL to your list of trusted sites. - Adobe® Flash® (Version 9 or higher)
- Adobe® Shockwave® (Version 7 through Version 10)
- Adobe® Acrobat® Reader (Version 8 or higher)
- Blackboard Collaborate Voice Authoring (formerly called Wimba Voice Tools)
A Blackboard Collaborate Voice Authoring specific browser tune-up is located here. Additional Blackboard Collaborate Voice Authoring requirements are listed here.
Hardware Requirements
Each product has its own hardware requirements. For more information, please refer to the specific system requirements for your product. You should be able to find these on your product's support website.
Supported File Types / Formats
The following file types can be uploaded to MyLab courses:
| File Format | File Types |
|---|---|
Image |
JPEG, JPG, BMP, TIFF, PNG, GIF, EMF, ICO, WMF |
Audio |
MID, MIDI, WAV, RAM, MP3, WMA |
Video |
WMV, MOV, MPEG, MPG, MPE, WM, AVI, and ASF |
Application |
DOC (DOCX), XLS (XLSX), PPT (PPTX), PPS (PPSX), PDF, RM, SWF, CLASS, EXE, RTF, and CAB |
Text |
TXT, HTML, and HTM |
