System Check
This System Check shows if you are missing a software component or setting needed for CengageNOW.Items in red require your attention. Please see the Test Results for more information.
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System Check Complete:
We're sorry. The system has identified one or more items that need further attention before you can enjoy all of CengageNOW's features.
You must pass the test(s) listed before you will be allowed to continue.
You may still choose to enter CengageNOW without passing the system check; however, important features may not be available or perform as designed.
Please review the following message(s) for more information and helpful links.
You must pass the test(s) listed before you will be allowed to continue.
You may still choose to enter CengageNOW without passing the system check; however, important features may not be available or perform as designed.
Please review the following message(s) for more information and helpful links.
All test(s) completed successfully.
Operating System Check:
Unknown Operating System. Get help with this page.
We are unable to verify your current operating system.Until you verify that your system components meet the minimum requirements, you may not be able to take advantage of CengageNOW's full set of features.
Please visit the CengageNOW System Requirements pagehereto verify that the operating system, web browser, and browser plug-in software you are using is supported. This page also provides links to help you download any additional software you might need.
Unknown Operating System. Get help with this page.We are unable to verify your current operating system.Until you verify that your system components meet the minimum requirements, you may not be able to take advantage of CengageNOW's full set of features.
Please visit the CengageNOW System Requirements pagehereto verify that the operating system, web browser, and browser plug-in software you are using is supported. This page also provides links to help you download any additional software you might need.
System date and time:Failed. Get help with this page.
Sorry, your computer's system date and time settings are not correct. Please re-set your computer's system date and time as accurately as possible. Refer to the Help for step-by-step instructions:Setting the Your Systems Date and Time
Failed. Get help with this page.Sorry, your computer's system date and time settings are not correct. Please re-set your computer's system date and time as accurately as possible. Refer to the Help for step-by-step instructions:Setting the Your Systems Date and Time
Browser Check Results:
Browser Check:Unknown Browser. Get help with this page.
Your current web browser will not support all of CengageNOW's features.
Please download and install one of the recommended web browsers listed in the System Requirementshereand use it when running CengageNOW.
Unknown Browser. Get help with this page.Your current web browser will not support all of CengageNOW's features.
Please download and install one of the recommended web browsers listed in the System Requirementshereand use it when running CengageNOW.
Cookies:Not Enabled in Browser. Get help with this page.
Your web browser is not currently set up to accept "cookies". Cookies are small files required by CengageNOW to store some of your user information, such as your school name, so that you will not have to search for it again.
You will not be able to use CengageNOW until you have enabled cookies in your browser.
Instructions to set up your browser to accept CengageNOW cookies can be foundhere.
Please restart your browser after enabling cookies.
Not Enabled in Browser. Get help with this page.Your web browser is not currently set up to accept "cookies". Cookies are small files required by CengageNOW to store some of your user information, such as your school name, so that you will not have to search for it again.
You will not be able to use CengageNOW until you have enabled cookies in your browser.
Instructions to set up your browser to accept CengageNOW cookies can be foundhere.
Please restart your browser after enabling cookies.
Pop-ups:Popup Windows Currently Blocked. Get help with this page.
We have determined that your system is currently set up to block pop-up windows. CengageNOW uses popup windows to present useful information right when you need it. Accordingly, you need to disable any settings that block popup windows, or CengageNOW won't run correctly.
This includes specific "popup blocker" software such as Ad-Aware, web browser settings (Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Mozilla in particular), or popup blocker options in some firewall programs (e.g., ZoneAlarm or Norton Personal Firewall's Web Assistant).
See the FAQs on popups for more informationhere.
Popup Windows Currently Blocked. Get help with this page.We have determined that your system is currently set up to block pop-up windows. CengageNOW uses popup windows to present useful information right when you need it. Accordingly, you need to disable any settings that block popup windows, or CengageNOW won't run correctly.
This includes specific "popup blocker" software such as Ad-Aware, web browser settings (Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Mozilla in particular), or popup blocker options in some firewall programs (e.g., ZoneAlarm or Norton Personal Firewall's Web Assistant).
See the FAQs on popups for more informationhere.
Plug-in Check Results:
PDFPlugin:
Failed. Get help with this page.
We're sorry. We have determined that your system does not have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed.
The free Acrobat Reader browser plug-in is used by CengageNOW to display Study Tool pages. Please download and install the latest version of Acrobat Reader for your operating system to ensure full access to your CengageNOW features.
You may choose to enter your Study Tool without this plug-in, but important information may not be available to you.
Plugin:
Failed. Get help with this page.We're sorry. We have determined that your system does not have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed.
The free Acrobat Reader browser plug-in is used by CengageNOW to display Study Tool pages. Please download and install the latest version of Acrobat Reader for your operating system to ensure full access to your CengageNOW features.
You may choose to enter your Study Tool without this plug-in, but important information may not be available to you.
FlashPlugin:
Failed. Get help with this page.
We have determined that your system does not have the Adobe Flash player installed.
The free Flash browser plug-in is used by CengageNOW to provide enhanced interactivity for your assignments and Study Tools. We strongly recommend that you download and install the Flash playerhttp://www.adobe.com/downloadsto ensure the most rewarding CengageNOW experience.
Plugin:
Failed. Get help with this page.We have determined that your system does not have the Adobe Flash player installed.
The free Flash browser plug-in is used by CengageNOW to provide enhanced interactivity for your assignments and Study Tools. We strongly recommend that you download and install the Flash playerhttp://www.adobe.com/downloadsto ensure the most rewarding CengageNOW experience.
ShockwavePlugin:
Failed. Get help with this page.
We have determined that your system does not have the Macromedia Shockwave player installed.
The free Shockwave browser plug-in is used by CengageNOW to provide enhanced interactivity for your assignments and Study Tools. We strongly recommend that you download and install the Macromedia Shockwave player from http://www.adobe.com/downloads to ensure the most rewarding CengageNOW experience.
Plugin:
Failed. Get help with this page.We have determined that your system does not have the Macromedia Shockwave player installed.
The free Shockwave browser plug-in is used by CengageNOW to provide enhanced interactivity for your assignments and Study Tools. We strongly recommend that you download and install the Macromedia Shockwave player from http://www.adobe.com/downloads to ensure the most rewarding CengageNOW experience.
JavaPlugin:
Failed. Get help with this page.
We have determined that your system does not have the Java Virtual Machine browser plug-in required to run CengageNOW's advanced features.
Please visit the CengageNOW System Requirementshere. From there, you can select and download the appropriate version of Java for your operating system.
Plugin:
Failed. Get help with this page.We have determined that your system does not have the Java Virtual Machine browser plug-in required to run CengageNOW's advanced features.
Please visit the CengageNOW System Requirementshere. From there, you can select and download the appropriate version of Java for your operating system.
QuicktimePlugin:
Failed. Get help with this page.
We have determined that your system does not have the Apple QuickTime player installed.
The free QuickTime browser plug-in is used by CengageNOW to provide enhanced interactivity for your assignments and Study Tools. We strongly recommend that you download and install the Apple QuickTime player from http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download to ensure the most rewarding CengageNOW experience.
Plugin:
Failed. Get help with this page.We have determined that your system does not have the Apple QuickTime player installed.
The free QuickTime browser plug-in is used by CengageNOW to provide enhanced interactivity for your assignments and Study Tools. We strongly recommend that you download and install the Apple QuickTime player from http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download to ensure the most rewarding CengageNOW experience.
Pop-ups:Popup Windows Currently Blocked. Get help with this page.
We have determined that your system is currently set up to block pop-up windows. CengageNOW uses popup windows to present useful information right when you need it. Accordingly, you need to disable any settings that block popup windows, or CengageNOW won't run correctly.
This includes specific "popup blocker" software such as Ad-Aware, web browser settings (Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Mozilla in particular), or popup blocker options in some firewall programs (e.g., ZoneAlarm or Norton Personal Firewall's Web Assistant).
See the FAQs on popups for more informationhere.
Popup Windows Currently Blocked. Get help with this page.We have determined that your system is currently set up to block pop-up windows. CengageNOW uses popup windows to present useful information right when you need it. Accordingly, you need to disable any settings that block popup windows, or CengageNOW won't run correctly.
This includes specific "popup blocker" software such as Ad-Aware, web browser settings (Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Mozilla in particular), or popup blocker options in some firewall programs (e.g., ZoneAlarm or Norton Personal Firewall's Web Assistant).
See the FAQs on popups for more informationhere.
RealPlayerPlugin:
Failed. Get help with this page.
We have determined that your system does not have the RealPlayer player installed.
The free RealPlayer browser plug-in is used by CengageNOW to provide enhanced interactivity for your assignments and Study Tools. We strongly recommend that you download and install the RealPlayer player from http://www.real.com/ to ensure the most rewarding CengageNOW experience.
Plugin:
Failed. Get help with this page.We have determined that your system does not have the RealPlayer player installed.
The free RealPlayer browser plug-in is used by CengageNOW to provide enhanced interactivity for your assignments and Study Tools. We strongly recommend that you download and install the RealPlayer player from http://www.real.com/ to ensure the most rewarding CengageNOW experience.