| OCR Text |
Show Ask A Specialist What should we do to our older home computer to prepare forY2K? correctly when running as well as when it is turned off. This requires two tests for each date you want to check. Remember that leap year rollover needs to be checked as well Two parts of computer need to as the December 31 January 1 Us CHECKS: AUTOMATIC software checked ouch as tout be rollover. Here's a testing example: to operating system (Windows or DOS commercial software, designed can TEST ONE: - At the DOS for example) and application like check for Y2K compliance, that and type date, change the date hardware prompt WordPerfect, Excel, Quicken, etc., analyse your system 2- type time change and hardware such aa the CPU, BIOS. There are many software to 123199; 11:57 to the time and p.m.; 3- - leave the do this tools or that disk motherboard and packages memory, 5 minutes; wait availON, machine On is free. are of some them drive. date, make sure it indicates Moat Y2K problem are found in able from your USU Extension 2000; 5- - type time." make the computer BIOS (basic input County agent or can bo downloaded the yearshows a time just after midit sure infrom http:www.ext.usu.eduy2k. output system), which provides 6- - IMPORTANT: reset the BIOS night; formation the computer needs to This will test whether your and system clock are in good shape date and time to the CURRENT knew all the time to keep it runalso time and date before you remove ning. If the BlOSis not Y2KOK, the or need further testing.lt will the floppy and reboot to Windows. is foil of computed could all the even that if year certify leap system TEST TWO: 1- - At the DOS Y2K critical and other OK. do test to The best is software correctly thing decade. It may prompt, type date, change the date is contact the manufacturer of your dates for the next to 123199; 2- - type "time, change testa manual the to aak perform you computer. the time to 11:57 p.m.; 3- - turn the below. the listed HardwareBIOS: Checking machine OFF, leave the floppy IN can You MANUAL CHECKS: Before checking your hardware you 4- - wait 5 minutes, should create s bootable floppy disk. boot from the floppy and change the disk drive; "date. machine the on; turn if see to and time date In Windows 9598NT right click on your system make sure it indicates the year 2000; the dock changes or rolls over the floppy drive icon in My Comover "time, make sure it shows a puter. choose Format and check You need to check if it rolls Answer by: Eric Hawley, Utah State University Extension ComputerSet-wor- k Specialist the "Copy System Files checkbox. When checking a system, it's best to do it by booting from this floppy so you don't cause your Y2K crisis today instead of January. 1- PLAYOFF TEAM-Uni- on Cougars celebrate a victory in the vs. Emery last week. Spartans playoffs time just after reset the date and time to the CURRENT time and date before you remove the floppy and midnight;7-IMPORTAN- reboot to Windows. If your computer foils either of these tests, you most likely need to replace it. Local retailers can assist c er Umuh. w huh vent you in the upgrading process. If your computer passes, you need to make sure the software is OK "Checking the Software. As with hardware, you can contact the vendor or manufacturer of your software to determine if it is Y2K OK or you may use commercial software them on their w ay to the 3-- A drsigned to check for Y2K compliance of your programs As a rule of thumb, DOS and Windows 3.03 1 are not Y2K OK and Window 95 f 9 NT ran be made so. Most software manufacturers hare upgrades or patches that can solve most potential issues Check their w eb site. i . Same Dish Receives Salt Lake Channels Crystal Clear! model 57 ld MSRPM49 9 ! r j JSp jfejy ssr CS !?fe,i'-n- e sssb. t&sa COURT JSlIome ShoERWg. NliRTAINMENT CENT! 145 West Main, Vernal 789-199- 7 NQMEBBER sure F Mott T3 R K (lumLMoR ClmceC |
