System Requirements

You want the fastest performance possible when you're using the LexisNexis® research services. If you are a customer who is billed hourly (rather than per transaction) by LexisNexis, performance is even more important to you.

Several factors affect performance while using the LexisNexis research system, including the speed of your Internet Service Provider (ISP), the speed of your PC, and your own internal network. If you are experiencing slow access times due to high traffic or other problems, please contact your ISP. LexisNexis cannot control the access times of your internet service provider and cannot issue credits for problems due to your ISP.

Following are some recommendations for optimum performance:

Hardware

Processor

Pentium/100Mhz (or above)

RAM

32 MB (64 MB recommended)

Connection Methods

Modem

Modem speed: 56K* or above (ISDN, ADSL or cable modem)

*If your ISP does not provide this modem speed, you can connect using the LexisNexis Internet Dialer, provided to LexisNexis customers free of charge. For more information, contact LexisNexis Customer Support.

LAN Connection

LAN (Local Area Network) TCPIP connection (also known as a TelNet connection) with at least a T1 connect speed

Browsers

To test your current browser settings, use the Browser Utility Tool.

Certified Browsers

Microsoft® Windows® XP

• Internet Explorer® 7.0



• Internet Explorer® 8.0



• Firefox® 3.6

Supported Browsers

Microsoft® Windows® 7

Internet Explorer® 8.0

Firefox® 3.x

Microsoft® Windows Vista™

Internet Explorer® 7.0, 8.0

Firefox® 3.x

Microsoft® Windows® 2000

Internet Explorer® 6.0

Mac OS® X - 10.x

• Safari™ 3.x, 4.x



• Firefox® 3.0

Operating Systems

• Windows 7
  
  
• Windows Vista
  
  
• Windows XP
  
  

• Microsoft® Windows Vista
• Windows 2000
  
  
• Mac OS X
  
  

Supported Word Processing Systems

• Microsoft Word - current version minus 1
  
  
• Corel WordPerfect - current version minus 1
  
  

Supported Email Systems

• Microsoft Outlook (Win98 and higher)
  
  
• Microsoft Outlook Express (Win98 and higher)
  
  
• Thunderbird (1.0 and higher)
  
  
• Netscape Mail (7.x and higher)
  
  
• Novell GroupWise (6.x and higher)
  
  
• Lotus Notes (6.x and higher)
  
  
• AOL Mail (8.0 and higher)
  
  
• Apple OS X
  
  

For more information, contact LexisNexis Customer Support.

Computer Screen Resolution

For optimal viewing of our latest and most effective features, please set your computer screen resolution to 1024 by 768 pixels. You can change these settings in your computer's display control panel.

Note:  Lower screen resolutions (640 by 480 pixels or 800 by 600 pixels) can be used, but you will not have access to full screen navigation features.