Big Brain was designed to run according to the system requirements listed below. If your system does not meet these requirements, you may access the system using an alternate workstation. If your system does meet these requirements, there is still a possibility that you may experience technical glitches. Every workstation is different, and there are thousands of workstations here at OHSU. Optimal performance depends on how your system is configured, what applications are installed on your hard drive, and a host of other factors. If you experience technical difficulties, please contact the OHSU Help Desk at 494-2222.

Hardware

Computer	IBM-compatible PC and Apple Macintosh
Processor	Pentium or compatible, 300 MHz or better
Memory	128 MB RAM minimum
Display	Monitor (800x600 resolution or higher, 16-bit color)
Peripherals	Keyboard, Mouse, Network Interface Card, Sound Card (optional), Headphones (optional), Speakers (optional). If you don’t have sound capabilities, you can take a “text only” or "cc" version of a course.
Connection	Internet or internal network.

Software

Operating System	Microsoft Windows 98/ME/NT/2000 or Mac OS X (v.10.4.x)
Web Browser	Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or above (PC) or Safari 2.0.x or above (Mac)
Browser Plug-ins	Macromedia Flash Player 6