Pearson MyBusCommLab | Support | System Requirements

Operating Systems and Browsers
Additional Software
Plugins

System Requirements

Operating Systems and Browsers

To work in MyBusCommLab, your computer must meet at least the 56 Kb/s (kilobits per second) connection speed. The following operating systems and browsers are supported:

	Operating Systems	Browsers*
PC
	Windows XP	Internet Explorer 7.0 Firefox 2.0
	Windows Vista	Internet Explorer 6.0, 7.0 Firefox 2.0
Macintosh
	Macintosh OS 10.3	Safari 1.3 FireFox 2.0
	Macintosh OS 10.4	Safari 2.0 FireFox 2.0

To check your operating system, turn on your computer and look for information on your operating system as the computer boots up. You can also find this information in your computer settings. For example, if you have a PC you can look at “View System Information” in “My Computer,” which is accessible from the Start menu.

If you are unsure of the browser version you are using, launch the browser and select Help from the menu bar. Next, select "About Browser" (the browser name and the exact wording of the selection will vary) and a window will open with your browser name and version.

Additional Software

In the list of plugin programs in the centre of the Browser Tuneup window, check which plugins are currently installed.
For a plugin that you need but is not installed, click the Get It button to download the latest version. In some cases, you may need to register for the player or plugin, and you may need to restart your computer when you finish the download and installation.
For a plugin that is installed, click the Test It button to verify that it functions properly. If it does not, follow the onscreen instructions to download a new version.
When you finish installing the players or plugins your website requires, close the Browser Tuneup, restart your browser, and return to MyOBLab. Still need help?

Plugins

Additional software
Depending on the content at your site, you may also need to download one or more free plug-ins (such as Adobe® Reader® , Adobe® Flash Pleyer™. You can use the Browser Tuneup to check whether a plug-in is installed. If it not, or you need to upgrade your version, you can follow links to download it.

The Browser Tuneup utility will tell you whether or not media players and plugin programs are present on your computer and, when they are present, whether they are up to date.

Click this Browser Tuneup link to open and work with the Browser Tuneup.
In the list of plugin programs in the centre of the Browser Tuneup window, check which plugins are currently installed.
For a plugin that you need but is not installed, click the Get It button to download the latest version. In some cases, you may need to register for the player or plugin, and you may need to restart your computer when you finish the download and installation.
For a plugin that is installed, click the Test It button to verify that it functions properly. If it does not, follow the onscreen instructions to download a new version.
When you finish installing the players or plugins your website requires, close the Browser Tuneup, restart your browser, and return to MyBusCommLab. Still need help?