Hardware and Software Requirements Last Updated: May 26, 2005
A personal computer. Minimum system requirements:
Pentium Processor
16 MB of RAM (24MB for Windows NT; 32MB if scanning documents)
40 MB of available hard disk space
Windows 3.1 or above
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A Macintosh. Minimum system requirements:
68020 processor or Power Macintosh
16 MB of RAM
40 MB of available hard disk space
Apple System Software version 7.1.2 or later
Internet access. If it is by modem, it operates at 56 kps or faster. High speed Internet access is recommended, but NOT required (i.e., cable, DSL, etc.).
An Internet Service Provider using point to point protocol (PPP). America On Line is not endorsed for use with ECF. It is recommended that the provider is capable of a minimum connection speed of 56 kps.
Netscape Navigator version 4.6x or 4.7x (Netscape 6 is not yet authorized).
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Internet Explorer version 5.5 or higher
Software to convert documents from a word processor format to portable document format (PDF). Adobe Acrobat PDF Writer/Distiller, as well as certain word processing programs can perform this function. For viewing documents, not authoring them, only Adobe Acrobat Reader is needed. Click on the link for a free download.
A PDF-compatible word-processing program, such as WordPerfect or Word.
A scanner to transmit documents that are not in your word processing system. (the Court recommends a scanner with a document feeder as opposed to a flat-bed or single-sheet scanner)