This page will check your browser, system and network port settings to ensure you can use the Blackboard System.

Notice:  Blackboard requires JavaScript, Cookies, and Java to be enabled in your browser. For more information regarding Blackboard browser requirements, including the list of supported browsers, please refer to the Blackboard FAQ page: FAQ's

If your computer passes all below checks in this test you should have no problems using Blackboard.    

Check           Pass / Warn / Fail Notes:

Browser

Browser :
Version :

For the list of supported browsers, please refer to <add page here>
Please note that alternative browsers may also work with Blackboard, but no support for their use is provided. If you are experiencing problems with using Blackboard, you should change to one of the supported browsers.
Note: This check required JavaScript

JavaScript

If this check fails, try our instructions on enabling Javascript.

Cookies

If this check fails, try our instructions for enabling Cookies.

Ports

Port: 80

This check works by trying to download an image through the specified ports.  If a check fails, you should contact your system administrator.

Popup Windows


This test checks your browser for pop-up capability.
Note: This check requires JavaScript.  If this check fails, check our FAQ for enabling Popup Windows .

Operating System
&
Java JVM

Virtual Classroom and Chat are Java applets, which  require Java. This test will show your version of Java that you are running. 

 
If you see nothing (other than a grey box), Java is not available.
Blackboard requires Java 1.4 or higher. Get the latest Java at: www.java.com
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