UAIC Site Requirements

SOFTWARE, TOOLS AND TIPS.

Our website uses technology to create a more user-friendly experience. The result is a smarter, more easily navigated site. We hope you enjoy UAIC.com and that you encounter no technical difficulties while visiting the site.

BROWSERS:

Although our site supports many popular browsers, UAIC.com is best viewed on Microsoft® Internet Explorer 7.x or higher. It can also be viewed on Safari, and Firefox 2 or higher. Certain content may require plug-ins to be installed. And we also recommend that your browser has the latest updates or service packs.

OPERATING SYSTEMS:

UAIC.com is supported in Windows® 2000, XP and Vista. It is also supported on Mac OS 9 and OSX Panther.

MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

  • PC:
    • Windows 2000®, XP and Vista
    • Browsers: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.x or later, Mozilla Firefox® 2.x or later, Safari 2.x or later
    • 16-Bit Minimum Monitor Color Depth (32-bit color depth recommended)
    • 1024x768 Resolution
    • 128 MB RAM (256 MB recommended)
    • 800MHz CPU (1GHz recommended)
    • Plug-ins: Flash 9, QuickTime® 6, Acrobat® Reader 7
    • Minimum connection speed: 200K (300K Recommended)
  • Mac:
    • Mac OS 9.X, Mac OSX (Panther)
    • Browsers: Mac OS9: IE 6.x / Mac OSX Panther: IE 6.x, Safari 2.x, FireFox 2.x
    • 16-Bit Minimum Monitor Color Depth (32-bit color depth recommended)
    • 1024x768 Resolution
    • 128 MB RAM (256 MB recommended)
    • 800MHz CPU (1GHz recommended)
    • Plug-ins: Flash 9, QuickTime® 6, Acrobat® Reader 7
    • Minimum connection speed: 200K (300K Recommended)

SCREEN RESOLUTION

We recommend configuring your monitor to 1024 x 768 for optimal viewing. Settings vary depending on the system you are using. To set your monitor, follow the instructions below.

  • PC:
    1. Go to the START menu, choose "Settings" and select "Control Panel."
    2. Double-click DISPLAY and select "Settings."
    3. Drag the slide bar in the SCREEN area until the numbers read 1024 x 768. Under COLORS, select "High Color" (32 bit)
    4. Click "OK."
  • MAC:
    1. Under the "Apple" menu, select "Control Panels" and then "Monitors."
    2. On the Monitor setting, under "Colors," select "Thousands" and 1024 x 768.

When provided the option, we recommend restarting your computer with the new color settings. For more detailed instructions, please consult the documentation that came with your monitor.

PLUG-INS

The UAIC site uses Flash® to provide interactive content. If this and other applications are not already installed on your computer, we recommend downloading the following plug-ins.

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Adobe Acrobat ReaderAcrobat® Reader
to read PDF® documents

Adobe Flash PlayerFlash
to view animation graphics, demos & tutorials

COOKIES

Please set your Internet preferences to enable cookies. Cookies are small text files containing information that identifies returning visitors exclusively for the duration of their visit. The information provided by cookies helps us to tailor content specifically to your needs. Our strict security guidelines guarantee that no personal data is stored during this process. See our Privacy Policy for more information. To enable cookies, follow the instructions below:

INTERNET EXPLORER

Windows® IE 6.x Browser:

    1. Select Tools
    2. Select Internet Options
    3. Select the Privacy tab
    4. Select Advanced
    5. Deselect override automatic cookie handling button
    6. Click on the OK button at the bottom of the screen
    7. Click OK to exit

    Macintosh IE Browser:

    1. Select "Preferences..." from the "Explorer" menu
    2. Click "Cookies" under the "Receiving Files" heading in the scrolling pane
    3. In the "When receiving cookies:" pull-down menu, select "Never ask"
    4. Click "OK" button to close "Preferences" window.

FIREFOX

  • Windows and Mac systems:
    1. Select Tools->Options (Windows) or Firefox->Preferences (Mac)
    2. Click "Privacy" in the left pane
    3. Check "Allow sites to set cookies" under the "Cookies" section
    4. Click "OK" button to close "Preferences" window

JAVASCRIPT

To optimize use of this Website, please make sure that JavaScript™ is activated in your browser's settings. We use this technology to best display the individual pages with different screen resolutions and for navigation. To enable JavaScript, follow the instructions below:

INTERNET EXPLORER

  • Windows® IE 6.x Browser:
    1. Select "Internet Options" from the "Tools" menu
    2. Select the "Security" tab and click "Custom Level"
    3. Scroll down to the "Scripting" section and select "Enable" under "Active Scripting"
    4. Click OK and "Yes" at the prompt
    5. Click OK to exit
    6. Close all browsers windows and relaunch IE
  • Macintosh IE Browser:
    1. Select "Preferences..." from the "Explorer" menu
    2. Click the arrow next to "Web Browser".
    3. Click "Web Content".
    4. Under "Active Content" check "Enable Scripting".
    5. Click "OK" button to close "Preferences" window.

FIREFOX:

  • Windows and Mac systems:
    1. Select "Options" from the "Tools" menu (Windows) or "Preferences" from the "Firefox" menu (Mac)
    2. Select the "Content" tab
    3. Scroll down to the "Scripting" section and select "Enable" under "Active Scripting"
    4. Click the checkbox next to "Enable JavaScript"
    5. Click OK to exit

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