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If the course you are taking requires a computer or Internet access you will need access to a computer. We have set these minimum hardware standards.

Computer Hardware Minimums

• Pentium 166 Mhz PC or better
• 32 Mg of RAM
• 28.8 baud modem

If you do not have the above listed computer you will be able to use one of the open computer labs on campus.

Software

• Windows 98 or better
• Software to complete the course (for example, for PCSW-250, you will need MS Word - the college does not provide software)

Other computer related requirements

You will need:

• An Internet Service Provider
  If you do not have one MCC will provide you one while you are a student.
• An Email Address
  Mott does provide every student with a webmail address. Check your syllabus to see if the instructor has specific instruction in regard email.
• A Web Browser such as Internet Explorer or Netscape
• An activated Blackboard Account
  

The Computer Resource Guide will help you to:

• Section 1: What stuff do I really have to read?
• Section 2: How do I get my Mott student e-mail account?
• Section 3: Reading your e-mail with Gmail
• Section 4: Creating a Dial-Up Connection using Vista
• Section 4 XP: Changing Dial-up Connection using XP - available to current MCC students only
• Section 4 Vista: Changing Dial-up Connection using Vista - available to current MCC students only
• Section 5: Using Blackboard
• Section 6: Using AIM for your OEOE course
• Section 7: Main Campus open computer lab information
• Section 8: Using MCC Answer Center
• Section 9: Using WebAdvisor
• Section 10: Using WebDrive- Accessing your Personal Space, Class Shares and Public Drive from Home.
• Section 11: Getting Wireless on Campus

Complete guide (PDF) This is a large document and may load slowly Guide Sections (PDF -52 pages)