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System requirements

If you are unsure if your Operating System supports 64-bit programs, install the 32-bit version of 小蓝视频Trader. **VPN Users upgrading to the 64-bit version of 小蓝视频Trader must also upgrade their VPN Software below.

Minimum

Processesor

2.0+ GHz Intel Core-i3 or AMD A6 Series or better

Memory

6 GB of RAM

Operating System

Windows 8 or later, OSX 10.8 (Mountain Lion) or later

Hard Drive

300 M free space

Internet

Cable Modem or DSL with at least 10 Mbps download speed and at least 3 Mbps upload speed

Wifi

Trading over Wi-Fi is not recommended

Recommended

Processesor

3.0+ GHz Intel Core-i7 or AMD A10 Series or better

Memory

8 GB of RAM

Operating System

Windows Only, Windows 10 or later

Hard Drive

300 M free space (systems with SSD hard drive perform considerably better overall)

Internet

Cable Modem or DSL with at least 25 Mbps download speed and at least 5 Mbps upload speed

Trading over Wi-Fi is not recommended

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Frequently asked questions

Check out some of the most frequently asked questions about the 小蓝视频Trader trading platform.

The 小蓝视频Trader trading platform provides daily buying power figures. To determine how much cash, you have in your trading account log into the secure 小蓝视频Secure client area and refer to either the Equity or the Account Summary Report.

Sometimes a computer can go offline and stop connecting to a quote server. 小蓝视频suggests performing the following steps if you are not getting quotes:

 

  1. Log off your trading platform, then log back on. This will re-establish your connection to our quote servers. If this does not work, then perform the next step:


  1. Shut down the computer, turn off the modem and/or router. Keep them off for 60 seconds. Then turn on your modem/router and then start up your computer.

 

If neither of the above work and you is still not getting quotes, please call our tech support team at 1-888-577-3123, and press option number 4 so they can help you troubleshoot further.

Green E = Easy to borrow, you can place a short order at anytime


Grey L = Locate required. You would need a locate to place short orders which can be obtained by emailing shorts@lightspeed.com to request a locate. Please provide the account number, symbol, and number of shares. Additionally, we offer an automated Short locate tool through the software to allow a request for a pre-borrow fee. Please contact service@lightspeed.com to request to have this feature enabled. 


Red T = Threshold symbol, No locates available.


Red CB = Stock is currently under a circuit Breaker and may not be shorted

Right-click in your Market Maker Box and select 鈥淪ettings鈥. Select the 鈥淒esign鈥 sub-tab and check 鈥淪how Margin Requirements.鈥 When this option is checked, the Margin Requirement will appear in the top right corner of Level 2 with an Icon, displaying 25% (marginable) or 100% (non-marginable).

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