System and Technical Requirements

• Operating System:
  Windows XP Home Edition^†
  Windows XP Professional
  Windows 2000
  Macintosh OS X 10.3.9 or higher (make sure OS is up-to-date)
  
  
• Modem:
  56K or broadband
  
  
• Browser^‡:
  Microsoft Internet Explorer^† 6.0 Service Pack 1 or higher (Internet Explorer 6.0 with Windows XP Service Pack 2 recommended)
  Mozilla Firefox^§ 1.5.0.8 or higher (2.0 recommended)
  Apple Safari* 1.3.2 build 312.6 or higher (make sure browser is up-to-date)

1. Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 on the Microsoft Web site
   (http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/ie6/downloads/critical/ie6sp1/default.mspx)

   Windows XP Service Pack 3 on the Microsoft Web site
   (http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsxp/sp3/default.mspx)
   
   Note: If you are running Windows 2000, installing the latest version of Internet Explorer will not change the current level of encryption on your computer, you will need to install the Windows 2000 High Encryption Pack.
   Windows 2000 High Encryption Pack on the Microsoft Web site (http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/downloads/recommended/encryption/default.asp)  
   
   

2. Mozilla Firefox (latest update) on the Mozilla Corporation Web site
   (http://www.mozilla.com)
    
3. Apple Safari
   Keep your software up-to-date by regularly choosing Apple Menu >> Software Update... and installing all items.

     Screen Resolution: 800 by 600 pixels or larger

     Display Font Size: Normal size, Small fonts, or size 10 or larger

     Browser Font Size: Medium Fonts, Normal, or 100% (Original Size)

     Desktop Schemes: Standard themes, no customization

Microsoft Windows XP or 2000*

From the Start menu, select Control Panel >> Display, (this may be Settings >> Control Panel, then open the Display icon). From the Display Properties dialog box:

Screen Resolution:

• Select the Settings tab.
• Move the Screen Resolution or Screen Area slider to 800 by 600 pixels or larger.
• Push Apply to confirm this setting.

• Within the Settings push the Advanced button.
• Within this dialog box under the General tab, locate the Display Font Size drop-down menu; we recommend selecting Normal Size or Small Fonts.
• Push OK to confirm this setting.

• Select the Appearance tab.
• For the Scheme drop-down menu, we recommend selecting one of the Windows XP, Standard or Classic schemes.
• Push Apply or OK to confirm this setting.

• From the hardware group select the Displays icon.
• Select the Display group button in the upper center.
• In the Resolutions list select 800 x 600 or larger.
• Click on the Red X bubble on the upper left corner to dismiss this window.

• From the Apple menu select Control Panels >> Appearance.
• Select the Fonts tab.
• Set the Views Fonts Size to be 10 or larger.

• From the Appearance Control Panel window, select the Themes tab.
• We recommend selecting the Mac OS Default or iMac theme.
• Click the Close Box to dismiss the window.

    From the browser's View menu, select Text Size >> Medium

    From the browser's View menu, select Text Size >> Normal

    From the browser's View menu, select Make Text Bigger or Make Text Smaller

First Bankcard also uses a persistent cookie to personalize the display of information for you. For example, a persistent cookie enables you to set which entry page (personal or business) to use as the site's home page.

All First Bankcard cookies are encrypted to help prevent being hacked. For security purposes, the information collected in the information will not be your Social Security number, password, or other personal information.

• Select the Tools option from the browser's toolbar.
• Select Internet Options from the drop-down menu.
• A new window will appear, select the tab titled Security at the top of this new window.
• Click on the button titled Custom Level.
• Scroll to the section titled Cookies.
• Select Enable for the following options:
     - Allow Cookies that are stored on your computer.
     - Allow per-session Cookies (not stored).

• Select the Tools option from the browser's toolbar.
• Select Options from the drop-down menu.
• Choose the Cookies tab.
• Check Allow sites to set Cookies.

• Select the Safari menu from the top of the screen.
• Select Preferences...from the drop-down menu.
• Choose the Security icon from the top icon row.
• At Accept Cookies, choose either the Always or Only from sites you navigate to radio button.

• Click on the Tools at the top of the page.
• Click on Internet Options.
• Click on Delete Files.
• Check the 'Delete all offline content' box.
• Click OK.

• Click on the Tools at the top of the page.
• Click on Clear Private Data...
• In the "Clear the following items now:" group, make sure that Cache is checked.
• Click Clear Private Data Now.

• Click on the Safari menu at the top of the screen.
• Click on Empty Cache...
• When presented with "Are you sure you want to empty the cache?" click Empty.