Configure Your Computer
Updating Your Computer
If you do not have Adobe Flash Player and Java VM on your machine, you will need to download and install them before you begin your course. The Flash Player is needed for viewing videos and Java VM is needed for activities where you record your voice. Follow these procedures for getting your computer ready.
First, let's begin with Adobe Flash Player. Click the "Free Download" button below to see if you have this application on your computer. A new window will open and Adobe will check to see if the player is installed. If it is not already on your computer, you will need to accept the security warning to download and then follow the steps to install it. After you install Flash Player, follow the same procedures for Java VM.
In most circumstances, when you install these programs on your computer, they will automatically be enabled in your Web browser. After installing them, you can click the "F5" key to refresh the screen. It is also a good idea to close and restart your browser. When you have finished with both program checks, be sure to close any download window.
You can also click on the smiley face below and do a Java check to see if your computer is ready for Java applications.