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Click here for direct access into your Blackboard account.

To configure your PC to run Blackboard.

When content will not run on Blackboard.

  • Ensure that all pop up blockers are switched off (remember some toolbars have pop up blockers e.g. google toolbar).
  • Ensure the relevant plug-ins are installed – Flash Player, Shockwave Player, Authorware Player, Java and Acrobat reader.
  • Enable cookies, Java and Javascript

When using Microsoft Vista and IE7 - switch off protected mode.

  • Start internet explorer
  • Open tools>internet options.
  • Open the Security tab Remove the tick against Enable Protected mode
  • Restart internet explorer.

The user will get security warning messaged until this is re-enabled.

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