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Computer Requirements

What computer requirements are required to use D2L Brightspace?

  • Browsers — Google Chrome
  • Internet — most content is data intensive. LAN, DSL, Cable or Wireless connection is preferable.
  • Speakers — for audio presentations in courses
  • Web Camera — built-in or attached recommended
  • Microphone — recommended
  • Processor — i5 minimum, (i7 or i9 preferred)
  • RAM — 8 GB RAM required, additional recommended
  • Storage — 500 GB HD minimum, SSD (solid state drive) preferred
  • Operating system — microsoft windows 10 or higher, MAC OS X 10.10 to 10.13
  • Office Suite — Office 365 provided by the college
  • Virus protection — required up-to-date anti virus software
  • Adobe Reader
    Might need to be enabled on your computer in order to view PDF files.
    1.) Download Adobe Reader and once the page opens,
    2.) Click the Download Acrobat Reader button
  • VLC Multimedia Player
    Is another option to enable on your computer in order to view some files
    1.) Download VLC MultiMedia Player, once the page opens,
    2.) Download VLC button