[WEB4LIB] RE: Y2K and 486's

[Yi Kong]

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
>
>