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The following material is designed to assist you in troubleshooting and resolving technical problems and performance issues you may experience. Please consult the Technical FAQ as a first step.

Known Issue 08.27.09

IIT Online has identified a particular software configuration that can affect the performance of lecture videos that include synchronized slides.

Users with the recommended RealPlayer 11 install (or Real SP) who are viewing content through Firefox on PCs running Vista will not see any synchronized slides; video playback is unaffected.

While we are working on finding a solution, we recommend using IE as an alternate browser for Vista users. Vista users who are committed to using Firefox, can install a legacy version of RealPlayer (10.5), downloadable at Real Legacy Software Archive .


IIT Support Desk

If you are unable to resolve your issues using the information on this page, the IIT Support Desk will troubleshoot the technical problems you may experience.

Contact the IIT Support Desk by
- Email at supportdesk@iit.edu
- Phone at 7-DESK (312.567.3375) during hours of operation:

Regular Working Hours (during Fall/Spring academic sessions)
Monday thru Friday: 8:00am-10:00pm
Saturday and Sunday: 9:00am-5:00pm

Summer Working Hours (during the Summer academic sessions):
Monday thru Friday: 8:30am-5:00pm

For other help services, please refer to Services & Support

Self Help

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Requirements

System and Software Requirements


RealPlayer

RealPlayer is required to access IIT Online Internet lectures. We recommend RealPlayer 11. If you do not have RealPlayer installed, you can download version 11 from the RealNetworks site.

To check the version of RealPlayer after it is installed, start it and go to Help -> About RealPlayer.

Attention
Windows Vista and Internet Explorer users review compatibility issues and recommended solutions for RealPlayer and Blackboard on Vista and/or IE 7.

Based on the minimum system requirements for RealPlayer, IIT Online recommends

  • 700 MHz processor or equivalent
  • 256 MB of RAM
  • 60 MB available disk space
  • 16-bit sound card and speakers
  • Super VGA (800 x 600, 65k color) or higher-resolution video adapter and monitor
  • Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or later, Vista

  • Cable or DSL broadband Internet is strongly recommended for optimal video playback

Adobe Reader

The free Adobe Reader® is required to access IIT Online Internet materials. If you do not have Adobe Reader, download it from Adobe.com.


Test Clip

To test your system clicking this link: Test Clip
We have designed this content neutral clip to establish that you can play your course content without any technical issues. You will see a video clip with a series of synchronized slides.

Technical FAQ

The following links will provide answers from the Support Desk knowledge base.

Viewing lectures

Blackboard

Email

UID & Passwords

Hardware and Software

Lecture Videos

RealPlayer

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