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a.

Go to http://java.com.

b.

Click on Download Now.

c.

Click on Apple Manual Download.. You will be redirected to apple.com and the most recent release of Java.

d.

Click on the arrow next to the file size or the actual file size itself to download the file to your computer.

e.

Find the downloaded file on your computer, named Java15Release1.dmg or something similar. Double-click it.

f.

A new finder window will open with the filename followed by the .pkg extension. Double-click on the pkg file.

g.

The installer window will open, asking if you want to install the software. Click Continue and follow the instructions to install Java.

a.

From the Firefox menu, select Preferences.

b.

In the left-hand pane, click Web Features.

c.

Make sure the Enable Java and Enable Javascript checkboxes are selected.

d.

Click OK

a.

From the Firefox menu, select Preferences.

b.

In the left-hand pane, click Privacy.

c.

To expand the Cookies section, click the arrow next to Cookies.

d.

Make sure one or both of the following checkboxes are selected:

e.

Click OK

Your instructor may use various file formats or tools in their course site that require special free software to examine. You may be required to read a pdf file, examine a PowerPoint slide show, or watch an animation. All plug-ins are free.

Adobe Acrobat Reader - Handouts and readings often appear in pdf form, requiring this software. Visit the website to download and follow the installation instructions.

Adobe Flash Player - The Adobe Flash Player is required to view the tutorials on WebCT tools. Some professors also use animated tutorials for in their course materials.

Adobe Shockwave Player - As well as Flash, many online textbook materials your instructor may use depend on Adobe Shockwave Player to operate. If your animations are not work, this may be why.

Media Players - If you have video or audio files in your course, you may need one or all of the players below:

PowerPoint Viewer - Some instructors place their PowerPoints online for students to download, view, and study from.

The browser toolbars from companies such as Yahoo!, Google, Norton and others can interfere with the operation of ANGEL. The pop-up blockers can prevent certain ANGEL tools from working properly and the toolbars themselves can cause problems with logging in. Removing these toolbars will prevent these problems while using ANGEL.

To remove the Google toolbar, visit the Google Toolbar site and follow the uninstall instructions.

To remove the Yahoo! toolbar, visit the Yahoo! Toolbar site and follow the uninstall instructions.

For all other toolbars, please call 617-928-7375 or email elearning@mountida.edu and we will provide you with instructions.

Browsers will store files from webpages on your computer so that they quickly load the next time you visit the site. They also store text files called cookies that contain information about your computer, usernames, and other information so that websites remember information about your visit and make logging in faster.

Over time, your browser saves so many temporary files and occasionally saves a corrupted cookie that it begins to slow down your surfing or prevent log-in to secure sites. Clearing your browser cache (deleting these temporary files) will help speed up your ANGEL experience and prevent log-in problems.

a.

Select the Tools menu, and choose Clear Private Data.

b.

Place a check mark next to all items to be cleared, including Cookies, Cache, Browing History, and Authenticated Sessions, then click Clear Private Data Now.

a

b

To disable other pop-up blockers, follow the directions below.

c

Search your hard drive for any software with "pop-up" in the name. Disable it or set mountida.angellearning.com, Mount Ida College's ANGEL server, as an allowed site. Examples of popular pop-up blocking applications include:

d

• Zone Alarm Pro
• Google Toolbar (it is best to remove it entirely)
• Yahoo! Toolbar (it is best to remove it entirely)
• MSN Toolbar
• ICQ Toolbar
• Norton Internet Security