However, it must be the whole department, not just selected people in the department. The charge will be based on the University's official FTE count of the employees in your department or division. Once the agreement is signed, no one else can join until it is renewed next year. Y2K and Your Computer Hardware One of the most important things you should do to prepare for the Year 2000 is to check the Y2K-readiness of your hardware. While hardware is by no means the only part of your computer system that needs to be ready for the new year, it is one of the most important.
Compliant software is unlikely to function properly on non-compliant hardware.
First, check the web page of your computer's manufacturer. Most vendors have Year 2000 information available. You will also need to check any external devices you may have added, such as printers or scanners. See if the manufacturers list your computer hardware and peripherals as Y2K-ready. Afterwards, you may want to run a hardware test on your computer.