Look around your home and office to identify appliances, electronics, and any other items or systems that could have problems because of embedded chips that aren t Y2K compliant. You should develop and execute a plan to identify potential problems and avoid incurring damages or causing damages to others. Some manufacturers may provide help for Y2K problems even after their warranty has expired. If you re not sure whether a device or appliance has a Y2K problem, you should investigate it now. Start by going directly to the manufacturer s website.
Some manufacturers provide good information online.
If you still can t find the information you need, you should contact the manufacturer directly by telephone or in writing. Ask for information regarding their Y2K plans and any recommendations for equipment upgrades, replacements or updates. For example, for software and computer problems, the manufacturer may provide a patch or update. There is also commercial software available that you can run on your computer to identify potential Y2K problems. It s not a bad idea to run a few different programs, since you might find that some programs find problems that others miss.