Technical Instructions
How to access a College Board online event or workshop.
Follow these steps to attend a College Board an online meeting, either live or from the recorded archive. It is recommended that you complete this process well in advance of your first session.
Instructions Overview
Step 1: Make sure your computer meets the minimum system requirements.
Step 2: Test your connectivity and audio.
Step 3: Log on shortly before the event.
Step 1: Make sure your computer meets the minimum system requirements listed in the Systems Requirements section.
Note: To participate in this event you will need Adobe Flash Player 9.0 or higher installed on the computer you will be using for the event. Flash may already be installed on your computer.
- Check your Adobe Flash Player version at http://www.adobe.com/products/flash/about
- If it is not already installed on your computer, download Flash at http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/.
- If you need to download Flash and do not have administrative rights to your computer and/or computer network, ask your IT contact for assistance.
Technical Recommendations
- Do not use a wireless computer connection, as they are often slow and unstable.
- Disable any personal firewalls for the duration of the online event.
- Enable pop-ups in your computer for the online session.
- Delete your Temporary Internet Files for better performance:
- On Internet Explorer, go to the Tools menu, then select "Internet Options." Select "Delete" under Browsing history.
- Using Netscape, go to Edit, then choose "Preferences." Select "+" next to "Advanced" (a triangle for Netscape 7.x). Click "Cache" and "Clear memory cache." Click "OK" when the window pops up. Press the button that says "Clear disk cache." Click "OK" when the window pops up.
- Using Safari on the top menu bar, select "Empty Cache," then "Empty."
- Using Firefox, go to Tools in the top menu bar, then select "Clear Private Data." Make sure "Cache" is selected (and whatever else you would like to delete), and click "Clear Private Data Now."
Step 2: Test your connectivity and audio.
Prior to the event
- If you are behind a firewall or proxy server, have your IT department check this Port Test Link to ensure connectivity to Connect. Please note that ports 80, 443, and 1935 should be open: http://kb.adobe.com/selfservice/viewContent.do?externalId=tn_16466&sliceId=1
- If your computer is behind a proxy server:
- Within Internet Explorer select Tools, then Internet Options, then Advanced.
- Select the box next to "Use HTTP 1.1 through proxy connections" and click OK.
- Close all browser windows and re-open before trying to connect to your meeting.
- Visit the online classroom at the URL in the Welcome Memo (sent via email when you registered) to set your connection speed and to run through the audio wizard. Both of these can be found in the third section of the Meeting menu at the top left of the screen
Step 3: Log on shortly before the event.
User log-in information
Log in 20 minutes before the scheduled start time of your event at the designated URL. Select: “Enter with your login and password”- Username: the email address you registered with
- Password: yourfirstnameyourlastname ( i.e. johnsmith). Your password is case sensitive.
System Requirements
Hardware Requirements
- 600 MHz Intel Pentium III processor or higher
- 128 MB of RAM (256 MB or more recommended)
- 100 MB available disk space
- Minimum screen resolution 800 x 600 (1024 x 768 or higher recommended)
- Minimum 1 GHz processor recommended for optimum experience while screen sharing
Device Requirements
- Sound card
- Speakers or a headset
- Microphone or headset with mic (optional)
Software Requirements
PC: Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional or Home Edition with Service Pack 2 or Windows Vista with one of the following browsers:
- Internet Explorer 6.0 or 7.0
- Netscape Navigator 8.1
- Mozilla Firefox 1.5.04
MacIntosh (OS x 10.4) with one of the following browsers:
- Mozilla Firefox 1.5.03
- Safari 2.0
Additional Requirements
- Adobe® Flash® Player 9 or higher
- Broadband connection
- Cookies enabled in your Web browser