WebCT requires an internet browser such as Internet Explorer or Firefox and internet connection.

To find out how your computer complies, run the check browser function.

Here's how:

1. go to http://Webct.liu.edu

2. click on Browser Check.

Immediately, results will appear with a red x next to specific categories of configuration.

If you have performed the Browser Check in the new version of WebCT, and receive notice there is an incompatibility, here are documents and instructions that may help:

• Logging into WebCT (a pdf instructional document for help with logging into the new version of WebCT)
• Working within WebCT (a pdf instructional document for help with understanding the general tools)
• Working within your WebCT Course(a pdf instructional document for help understanding specific tools you'll need)
• Forward (a copy of) your E-mail from your WebCT course to your LIU e-mail account or to an external e-mail account.

If a pop-up blocker is activated, you may be prohibited from viewing some content your instructor has placed in the WebCT course. If this occurs, you can:



1. Hold down the "Ctrl" key on your keyboard while selecting the content. Continue to hold down the "Ctrl" key until you select the Open option, or...
2. Disable the pop-up blocker that is embedded in your browser or tool bar. To disable your Google toolbar from blocking documents from WebCT, please review the instructions on the pdf file: Turn off pop up blocker only for WebCT





Java plug-in

If you have to install or reinstall a Java plug-in on your laptop, try following these directions:





1. From the Start menu, select Settings, Control Panel.

2. Double-click Add/Remove Programs.
3. Locate all versions of Sun Java, JRE, or JVM.
4. For each version, click Change/Remove and follow the onscreen instructions.

5. Download Java Plug-in.To install the Java Plug-In, accept the license agreement and follow the online and onscreen instructions.

After installing the Plug-In and rebooting your computer, do not download updates for the JRE. Disable automatic checking for Java updates:<
6. From the Start menu, select Settings, Control Panel.
7. Click the Update tab.
8. Clear the checkbox next to Check for Updates Automatically.

9. Click Apply.

10. Click the "x" to close the Java Plug-in Control Panel window.
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