Testing Your Computer's BIOS For The Year 2000


A simple way to check a BIOS for Y2K compatibility is as follows:

1. Type [DATE] [Enter] then [12-31-99] [Enter].
2. Type [TIME] [Enter] then [11:59:55PM] [Enter]
3. Wait 10 secondss and type [DATE] [Enter]
4. Reboot the computer and repeat #3 above: in both cases the date should be 01-01-2000.
5. If the computer fails, then on Monday, 01-03-2000 (or later), repeat #1 above and enter the correct date.

Updated June 24, 1997 by RL Williams

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