Blackboard Capability Assessment
Does your computer have what it takes?

Test result codes:
Blue = Good || Gold = Caution! || Maroon = Needs attention!
   

  After reviewing your web browser and internet-related settings
and programs, we have detected the following important issues:

(*Note- If JavaScript is not enabled, the test results are not reliable.)
Your Computer - You are running Unknown Unknown as your system "platform." Your keyboard language is English. With a color
depth of Not detectable with this browser and a screen resolution
of Not detectable with this browser, you should have no problem viewing the Blackboard
screens on your monitor.
Your Connection - Information is travelling between your location and our servers at approximately 0 Kilobytes per second. [Retest]. [Charter's detailed speed test] You are probably on a dial-up account using a telephne modem for internet connection. This means your downloads, uploads and communications with our server may take a longer time, compared to other connection types. You will need to be patient or consider visiting a campus lab or alternative location to obtain large files from your Blackboard course.
Your Web Browser - Attention! - your browser, Generic crawler 1.0, is not a fully-supported browser for use with BPCC's Blackboard system. It may not function properly or as intended in all scenarios. To download a recent version of Netscape or Internet Explorer, try one of these links: Netscape 7.x ; Internet Explorer 6.x.




Important Browser Settings
 (Results should be "YES")
 
JavaScript Enabled?:
!NO!
You must have JavaScript enabled in order to use Blackboard. Too many functions rely on it. Please make this change before logging in to Blackboard.
Session cookies enabled?:
 
!NO!
You must have session cookies enabled in order to login to and use Blackboard. Please make this change before logging in to Blackboard.
Java applets?:
 
!NO!
 
Java?:
 
!NO!
Min. Required Java ver. is 1.5
Java appears to be unavailable to your browser. This means that many functions within Blackboard will not work properly. It is highly recommended that you visit www.java.com and download the latest version of the Java software.

Are your pop-up windows blocked?
This could make taking a test impossible in Blackboard!
Test your browser for pop-up protection.
 
Your Browser Plugins / Adjunct Software - While using Blackboard at BPCC, your professors may post materials that require your computer to have certain additional software to be installed and accessible to your Internet browser. Some common, detectable examples are listed in the chart below:
 
Common (FREE) Software Utilized in Online Learning
 
Adobe Acrobat Reader?:
Not tested. [Test now]
N/A
Flash Player?:
YES
[Sample.swf]
Director Shockwave Player?:
Version:
YES
[Sample.swf]

You do have a Director Shockwave player installed, but
the version of the software is out of date. You can
upgrade it for free at Macromedia's site.
QuickTime Player?:
N/A
Not detectable in this browser setup.
[Sample.mov]

We are not able to determine if you have QuickTime installed
due to browser limitations. You can troubleshoot this further
at Apple's QuickTime Troubleshooting site.
Windows Media Player?:
!NO!
Real Media Player?:
!NO!


It is not possible in your browser to detect if RealMedia
Player is installed. This program is often used for viewing
streaming audio and video (.rm, .ram, etc.) and other
multimedia pieces on the Internet. You can download it
for free at www.real.com.
Look for the FREE player, not a "pay-for" version.


Login to Blackboard: http://blackboard.bpcc.edu


Contact the Blackboard Administrator for assistance.
We're running BH Version: 11.0.2.0 Enterprise