[WEB4LIB] RE: Y2K and 486's

Yi Kong ykong at kenosha.lib.wi.us
Thu Aug 5 05:59:56 EDT 1999


We use "Biotestfix", freeware from Norton. You can just load it like regular
software and it will overwrite the wrong date whenever computer reboot.

Yi Kong
Kenosha Public Library
----- Original Message -----
From: Thomas Edelblute <thomas at anaheim.lib.ca.us>
To: Multiple recipients of list <web4lib at webjunction.org>
Sent: Thursday, August 05, 1999 4:40 PM
Subject: [WEB4LIB] RE: Y2K and 486's


> All of our 486s have failed our Y2K tests and are being replaced.  To
replicate
> our test, go to a DOS prompt and change the date to 12/31/1999 and set the
time
> to 23:58.  Turn the computer off and wait two minutes.  Turn the comptuer
on and
> check the date.  If it is Y2K compliant, it will say 1/1/2000. Our 486s
have
> reported back 1/1/1986.
>
> Before you conclude that it is indeed Y2K compliant, do this again for a
leap
> year test to see if it knows February 29, 2000.
>
>  If  you want to use them like dumb terminals, a regular telnet connection
> should suffice.
>
> lkleckner at park-ridge.lib.il.us wrote:
>
> > Old 486's should work just fine, just remember to reset the clock on
them on
> > the 1st, as they most likely won't roll over without help.
> > (There is a joke there somewhere...but I'm not touching it)
> >
> > Larry
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: web4lib at webjunction.org
> > [mailto:web4lib at webjunction.org]On Behalf Of CharmngDyk at aol.com
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 1999 1:22 PM
> > To: Multiple recipients of list
> > Subject: [WEB4LIB] Y2K and 486's
> >
> > Hello!
> >           i was wondering if someone had an answer to a Y2K question.
is
> > there any easy way to make an old 486 Y2K compliant (hardware)?  would i
be
> > able to use the machines as 'dumb terminals'?   Thanks, Gail
>
>
>
> --
> Thomas Edelblute
> Anaheim Public Library
>
>



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