Although it’s more of a
nuisance than a catastrophe in the making, but older computers, PDAs and DVRs may not
automatically update their times when daylight-saving comes three weeks early
this year — on March 11. The date change was established by the federal
Energy Policy Act of 2005, which was passed to get Americans to cut energy
consumption. The thinking is that less energy will be used toward the end of
the day if the sun’s out later. For
years, most of the nation has set clocks ahead on the first Sunday of April. Few
computer experts think the new date will make a big difference. Consumers can
prepare for the change by using a rule of thumb: If a computer or device is a
bit older, it may not correct the time automatically. Any Microsoft operating
system older than Windows
XP may not recognize the new time change come March 11. For more information,
customers can visit http://support.microsoft.com/gp/cp_dst. Older personal digital assistants or digital video recorders, for
example, may not adjust and you might have to set those manually; you should
consult the manufacturers of their devices for instructions.
Sunday, 04 March 2007 22:48
Daylight Saving Time Early this Year, Issues with Some Electronic Devices Updating
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