Glencoe TechCONNECT offers interactive activities that use technology to promote the learning of core content. This table identifies the hardware and software requirements for using TechCONNECT.
User Requirements| Windows® | Macintosh® | |
| Browsers | Microsoft® Internet Explorer Version 5.0 and above for PCs
Netscape® Navigator Version 6.2 and above |
Microsoft® Internet Explorer Version 5.0 and above for Mac
Netscape® Navigator Version 6.2 and above |
| Desktop Requirements | Recommended: 500+ MHz Intel® Pentium II processor 128MB or more of installed RAM Minimum: 166+ MHz Intel® Pentium processor 64MB or more of installed RAM |
Recommended: iMac or better Minimum: 120+ MHz PowerPC 64MB or more of installed RAM |
| Operating Systems | Windows® 98, 2000, XP, XP Tablet PC, ME | Mac OSTM 8.1 or later |
| Plug-ins | You will need the following plug-ins in order to access the handouts, technology applications lesson plans, keyboarding program, and interactivities. If you have not installed these plug-ins, you will be prompted to do so.
Acrobat® Reader® 5 or later FlashTM Player Version 6.0 or later Shockwave 8 or later |
You will need the following plug-ins in order to access the handouts, technology applications lesson plans, keyboarding program, and interactivities. If you have not installed these plug-ins, you will be prompted to do so.
Acrobat® Reader® 5 or later FlashTM Player Version 6.0 or later Shockwave 8 or later |
| Connection Speed | Recommended: Cable modem/DSL, T1 or greater for labs/classrooms
Minimum: 56K |
Recommended: Cable modem/DSL, T1 or greater for labs/classrooms
Minimum: 56K |
| Additional Equipment | Speakers | Speakers |
| Screen Resolution | Recommended: 1024 X 768
Minimum: 800 X 600 |
Recommended: 1024 X 768
Minimum: 800 X 600 |
| Cookies | Cookie handling settings set to "prompt" and/or "Allow session cookies" | Cookie handling settings set to "prompt" and/or "Allow session cookies" |
We want your experience using this product to be a pleasant one, and we aim to assist you quickly if you encounter problems. If you can't find a resolution to your questions or comments about TechCONNECT on this page or in the FAQs section of Teacher Tools, please contact us at epgtech@mcgraw-hill.com or visit the Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Web site. In the e-mail subject line, please include a topic so that we may respond more quickly. You can also call us toll-free Monday through Friday, 8a.m.-6p.m. EST, at 1-800-437-3715.