Audio File Configurations

Besides making sure your computer speakers are connected & turned on, if you're unable to play the mp3 audio samples, either your computers audio player is not configured to play mp3 files or your web browser is not configured to play audio files.

First, make sure you have downloaded QuickTime Player.  If you have not yet done this, please do so now by clicking on the icon below
 
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Explorer Security Settings

Explorer Setting

Open Explorer >>

Pull down the Tools Menu >>

Select Internet Options >>

Click on the Advanced Tab

Scroll down until you find the section entitled Multimedia –
Make sure that Play sounds in web pages is selected.

The GBOL courses sometimes use Active X controls to display some of features.  If you are using Internet Explorer and your security settings are set to "High", Active X controls will not be allowed to run. 

To change this setting in Internet Explorer, select "Tools" from the top toolbar.  From the drop down menu, select "Internet Options”.  Select the "Security" tab.  Change the security slider bar in this window to "Medium".  Then choose "OK".  You may need to close Internet Explorer and reopen it for this change to work properly.  For a screen-by-screen view of how to change your specific security settings, go to the Computer Settings & Requirements section entitled “Selecting the correct internet / security settings” for your web browser.

Configuring Explorer XP If Popup Blocker is On

To play a sound when a pop-up window is blocked, follow these steps:
1.         Click Start, point to All Programs, and then click Internet Explorer.
2.         On the Tools menu, point to Pop-up Blocker, and then click Pop-up Blocker    Settings.
3.         Select the Play a sound when a pop-up is blocked check box, and then click Close.

You may need to close Explorer and then reopen prior to trying the audio again.

Mozilla / Firefox Security Settings

Mozilla settings

Mozilla / Firefox will default to using Windows Media Player if another program is not specified.

 

Open Firefox >>

Pull down the Tools Menu >>

Select Options >>

Click on the Content Tab >>

Under File Types, click on the
   “Change Action” button

On this screen, click on the
“Open them with this application” >>
       then click Browse

Follow the following path when browsing:
My Computer //
      Program Files //
            QuickTime Folder //
                    QuickTime Player