Technical Requirements

Kaplan College Preparatory School students can purchase a discounted student Dell PC at www.dell.com/kaplan. All students can also purchase software at discounted prices at www.journeyed.com/select.

Hardware and Software Requirements
Below are the recommended Technical Requirements your computer should have in order to complete your online courses smoothly.

Current students who need technical assistance should contact the Helpdesk at 866.858.6360 (Toll Free).

For PC Users

• 1.3 GHz or higher processor
• 256 MB RAM (512 MB recommended to run multiple applications simultaneously)
• Microsoft Windows XP (SP1/SP2)
• Browser(s): Internet Explorer 6 or 7*
• Microsoft Office XP or newer (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Shockwave Player 8.5 or higher (free download at www.adobe.com)
• Windows Media Player 10 or greater (www.microsoft.com)

Math and Science Courses: Math Player (available only for Internet Explorer 6 or higher, free download at www.dessci.com/en/products/mathplayer/download.htm)

*Browser note: Firefox 2 is compatible with all courses except math and science. Firefox 3 has not been tested or validated for use with any of the courses.

For MAC Users

• MAC with Intel Core Solo or higher processor with the following software solutions:
  • Mac OSX 10.4 (Tiger) or higher
  • Either Boot Camp with Windows XP SP2 (sold separately) OR
  • Parallels for MAC (sold separately) running Windows XP SP2 (sold separately) AND
  • Browser(s): Internet Explorer 6 or 7 on Windows XP*
• 2GB RAM recommended to run either Boot Camp or Parallels
• Microsoft Office:
  • Either Microsoft Office XP or newer (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) (WINDOWS XP) OR
  • Microsoft Office 2004 or higher (MAC VERSION)
• Shockwave Player 11 (free download at www.adobe.com)
• Flip4Mac 2.2 (free download at www.flip4mac.com/wmv_download.htm)

Math and Science Courses: Math Player (available only for Internet Explorer 6 or higher with Boot Camp or Parallels and Windows XP installed, free download at www.dessci.com/en/products/mathplayer/download.htm)

*Browser Note: Firefox 2 is compatible with all courses except math and science. Firefox 3 has not been tested or validated for use with any of the courses.

General Requirements

• 56K dial-up minimum (DSL or cable Internet connection recommended)
• 40GB hard drive or larger
• A current antivirus application (PC)
• Super VGA (800x600) or higher resolution video adapter and monitor, 1024x768 resolution strongly recommended
• Sound card with speakers
• CD ROM (CD-RW recommended for saving large files or a USB storage device)
• Valid email address
• Java 2 Runtime Environment (free download www.java.com)
• Flash Player 8 or latest version (free download at www.adobe.com)
• Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0 or latest version (free download at www.adobe.com)
• Browser Settings:
  • Pop-up Blocking Disabled
  • JavaScript Enabled
• Some courses will have specific software requirements, please review the syllabus for each course
• Review your Student Handbook regarding free downloads and file-sharing practices discouraged for the performance of your computer

Please note that Kaplan Virtual Education (KVE) has no relationship with the hardware manufacturers, software publishers, or websites listed on this page. KVE is not responsible for the availability or content of marketing or other materials on the above third party websites. The providers of the websites may discontinue their free programs at any time at their discretion.