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Desktop Requirements

Hardware Requirements:

To effectively run most applications, end users need to have a "modern desktop system," which can be defined as:

A PC or Mac capable of running a later version web browser (e.g. Internet Explorer 5), with a monitor capable of displaying resolutions of 1024x768 or better (minimum 17" screen). Generally a machine purchased within the last 3 years qualifies as a "Modern Desktop." For the latest hardware recommendations click here.

Software Requirements:

Software requirements for products are outlined in the following table. There are also specific browser configurations required for most products which include the enabling of "cookies" and javascript.

In general, if you are running IE 6.0 on a PC the following applications will work. Other users should review the following grid for each application's specific requirements.

Note to OPUS users with Mac OSX—If you are using Mozilla 1.7 or Firefox 1.0 to access OPUS, you will need to change a setting to display scrollbars correctly. You do not have to change your settings to work with any of the other programs listed in the table below as Mozilla 1.7 or Firefox 1.0 compatible:

Mozilla 1.7 instructions
Firefox 1.0 instructions

 

ProductCategoryWeb Browser / Other Software
Online Payroll Update System (OPUS) Payroll PC: Firefox 0.9, IE v5, Mozilla 1.4, Seamonkey 1, Safari 520
Mac OS X: Camino 0.8, Firefox 1.0, Mozilla 1.4-1.7, Netscape 7.1, Netscape 7.2
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Details
OPUS Employee Overview Payroll PC: Firefox 0.9.2-1.5, IE 6-7, Mozilla 1.0-1.8, Netscape 4.0-7.2
Mac OS X:Camino 0.8, Firefox 1.0, IE 5.0-5.1, Mozilla 1.0-1.7, Netscape 4.0-7.2
Other1
PERM Retrieval Payroll PC:Firefox 0.9.2-1.5, IE 6-7, Mozilla 1.0-1.8, Netscape 4.0-7.2
Mac OS X: Camino 0.8, Firefox 1.0, IE 5.0-5.1, Mozilla 1.0-1.7, Netscape 4.0-7.2
Other1
Online Work/Leave System (OWLS) Human Resources PC: IE v5, Mozilla 5-6.3, Netscape 6.22-7.99, Opera 7 to 7.99
Mac OS X: Camino 0.8, Firefox 1.0, IE 5.0-5.1, Mozilla 1.0-1.7, Netscape 6.2-7.2
Other1
Time Reporting (ETR/PTR)Payroll PC: Firefox 1.5, IE v5, Netscape 7.0-7.02, Mozilla 5
Mac OS X: Netscape 5, Mozilla 5
Employee Self-Service (ESS) Payroll/
Human Resources
PC:PC: Firefox 0.9, IE v5, Mozilla 1.4, Seamonkey 1, Safari 520
Mac OS X: Camino 0.8, Firefox 1.0 IE 5.0-5.1, Mozilla 1.0-1.7, Netscape 4.0-7.2, Safari 1.2.1
Other1
EmailAccess (aka Early Email)Payroll PC: IE 6-7, Mozilla 1.0-1.8, Firefox 1.0
Mac OSX: Mozilla 1.0 - 1.8, Firefox 1.0, Safari 1.2.4
Access to Systems, Tools, Resources & Applications (ASTRA) Authorization PC: IE 6, IE 6-7, Mozilla Firefox 2
Mac: Firefox 1.5, Safari, Netscape 7.2
Ariba (eProcurement, eTravel) Purchasing PC: Vista SP1: IE7, IE8
XP (SP2): IE6, IE7, IE8, Mozilla Firefox (v3.0)
XP (SP3): IE6, IE7, IE8, Mozilla Firefox (v3.0)
Mac OS (v10.x or later): Mozilla Firefox (v3.0)
MyFinancial.Desktop Financial PC: Firefox 0.9.2-1.0, IE 5.0-7.0, Mozilla 1.0-1.7, Netscape 6.2-7.2
Mac OS X: Camino 0.8, Firefox 1.0, Mozilla 1.0-1.7, Netscape 6.2-7.2
Other1
DRSWebCS, SystemParameterCS and AffirmativeAction 
  PC: Firefox 0.9, IE v8, Mozilla 1.4, Seamonkey 1, Safari 520, Google Chrome


1 This product is standards-compliant and may work on platforms and browsers not listed in the table. However, only the browser/platform combinations listed in the table have been tested.