We encourage you to contact us with any questions or concerns.
Burke Library - 3rd Floor
helpdesk@hamilton.edu
859-4181
859-4185 - fax
Windows XP: Internet Explorer 8; Firefox Final Release Channel; Google Chrome (stable release channel)
Windows Vista: IE 9 0r 8; Firefox Final Release Channel; Google Chrome (stable release channel)
Windows 7: IE 9 0r 8; Firefox Final Release Channel; Google Chrome (stable release channel)
OS 10.5 (Leopard): Safari 5 or 4; Firefox Final Release Channel; Google Chrome (stable release channel)
OS 10.6 (Snow Leopard): Safari 5 or 4; Firefox Final Release Channel; Google Chrome (stable release channel)
Blackboard Learn requires the latest version of Sun JRE 6. The JRE can be downloaded from Oracle Technetwork. The Java version should be automatically updated for Macintosh users, but Windows users may need to enable this or update manually.
Blackboard needs to use cookies, popups and Java scripting. Check the following settings on your browser (these intructions assume Internet Explorer on Windows, but other browsers will be similar):
1. Click on "Tools" in the menu bar
2. Choose "Internet Options"
3. Click on "Privacy" tab
4. Slide bar to medium or low
5. Click on "Apply"
1. Click on "Tools" in the menu bar
2. Choose "Internet Options"
3. Click on "Privacy" tab
4. In the Popup Blocker area, click the Settings button
5. Enter blackboard.hamilton.edu in the "Address of Web Site to Allow" field and click Add
6. Click on "Close"
7. Click on "OK"
Note: make sure that any third-party popup blocking software is disabled.
1. Click on "Tools" in the menu bar
2. Choose "Internet Options"
3. Click on "Security" tab
4. Click on the "Internet" icon
5. Click on "Custom Level" button
6. Scroll down until you see "Scripting of Java Applets" (under Scripting). Set this to "enable".
7. Click on "OK"
CAUTION: Be sure that you don't unintentionally modify any other settings.
