Type:
CM ECF FAQ
Answer:
Hardware:
- Personal computer (PC) with a standard operating system (i.e.Windows 95 (OSR 2.0), Windows 98, Windows Millennium, Windows 2000, or Windows NT (4.0 w/Service Pack 5 or 6))
- 64 MB or more of RAM
- 115 MB of hard disk space
- and a CD ROM drive
- A Pentium (or equivalent) based processor is suggested as the processor speed of the PC could impact the response time of the CM/ECF application.
- Macintosh with Mac OS 8.8, 9.0.4, or 9.1;
- 64 MB or more of RAM;
- 105 MB of hard disk space;
- and a CD ROM drive.
- Scanner for documents that are not available in electronic format.
- Modem that is at least 56K. Connection can be made at speeds less than 56K, however response time may be less than optimal.
Software:
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 7
- Firefox
- Adobe Acrobat Writer software (or other software) to convert documents from word processing format to Portable Document Format (PDF) or to save scanned documents to PDF.
- Word processing package such as Microsoft Word or WordPerfect.
Internet:
An Internet Service Provider (ISP) using point-to-point protocol (PPP). It is recommended that the provider be capable of a minimum connection speed of 56K. High-speed access (i.e. ISDN, cable modem, and DSL) is recommended for attorneys who plan to do a high volume of electronic filing.