Your first task is to make sure you can log into the Blackboard portion of your course. Your username is the same as your University of Idaho computer account. For example, Joe Vandal has a username like vand1234. Your password is your UI Novell/Blackboard password and can be updated via:

Change Password: http://support.uidaho.edu/

2   Adobe Reader

If you weren't able to see the sample pdf you may not have a current version of the free Adobe Reader. Please visit Adobe to download it.

Adobe Reader: http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html

3   Real Player Audio

Turn on your speakers and try the audio link above. If you weren't able to hear the sample audio file you may not have a current version of Real Player installed. Also check to make sure your speakers are turned up loud enough. Look for the FREE download if you don't already have real player at the link below.

Real site: http://www.real.com/freeplayer/?rppr=edu

4   Flash Player

Can you see the images of the carbohydrate molecules. If you can you've got Flash Player 6 or higher. If you can't download the Flash Player.

Flash site: http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer