Virtual Lab Tech Requirements

Virtual Lab system requirements for individual users’ PCs (subject to change).  All of the Virtual Lap Applications are hosted and maintained by the Virtual Lab and/or its vendors.

Software:

• Only Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, Vista & Windows 7 is supported. Mac OSX is not supported.

• Broadband High Speed Internet Access: Cable or DSL

•  Internet Explorer 8: (You can use Firefox 3.0 but it requires special add on's. Your IT staff can contact us for Firefox configuration)

• ActiveX enabled

• JavaScript enabled (typically enabled by default)

• Able to accept browser cookies (typically enabled by default)

• Adobe Acrobat Reader version 6.0 or higher (a free plug-in for viewing .PDF files)

• Macromedia Flash Player (a free plug-in for viewing Macromedia Flash movies)

• Java Runtime (a free plug-in for viewing downloaded applets)

• Windows media player (installed by default on PCs but some places have them disabled)

• Citrix 11.0 (Citrix-Presentation Server Client Package to be used for Cerner EHR)

• Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0

• Microsoft Silverlight

Hardware:

• 1Ghz Intel or AMD processor (minimum)

• 2GB of RAM (minimum)

• The Lab is best viewed at a screen resolution of 1024 x 768. Otherwise you may experience clipping or pixilated content

• CD-ROM

• USB ports

• Firewall (Connecting to the lab requires that you have port 443 open. Please see your network administrator for assistance)

Additional help info:

• Virtual Lab Hatsize System Check
• Forgot your Virtual Lab Username or Password?
• If your program plans to use transcription, dictation, natural language processing, and electronic signature applications, additional requirements are needed:
• A built-in soundcard and a method of hearing the audio (Headphone jack and/or USB port for speakers and/or headphones)
• Note: most modern computers come with built-in soundcards already installed
• Additional software installation (CD or Internet download) onto each student computer for client-server transcriptionist, transcription administrator, and speech recognition applications. You need 350 MB of available disk space for the installation
• Additional applet installation (during initial login and/or system updates) for browser-based dictation, electronic signature, and natural language processing applications