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*The YMARK2000 standard tests the ability of system hardware and firmware to support the
transition to the year 2000 (and to recognize leap years, when appropriate, for years 2000
through 2009 inclusive) and not that of options, operating systems, or applications software.
Dell-branded hardware products that pass the YMARK2000 test conform to BSI-DISC
PD 2000-1.
** Except for this clarification of Dell's warranty for NSTL logo hardware, all other warranties,
conditions and remedies, express or implied, relating to year 2000 readiness or compliance are
disclaimed. To make a claim under this warranty for NSTL logo hardware, customers must con-
tact Dell prior to January 1, 2001. To make a claim, write to:
Dell Computer Corporation
P.O. Box 149258
Austin, Texas 78714-9258
Attention: Year 2000
Despite a system's ability to pass the YMARK2000 test, actual rollover results in specific operat-
ing environments may vary depending on other factors including, but not limited to, other
hardware, operating systems, and applications software.
Previous Products
For Dell-branded hardware products shipped prior to January 1, 1997, that have an
upgradable basic input/output system (BIOS), Dell makes available a BIOS upgrade.
Although these products may not have been tested under the YMARK2000 test, Dell
believes that the hardware would pass the YMARK2000 test, provided the appropri-
ate BIOS upgrade is properly loaded.
For Dell-branded hardware products that do not have an upgradable BIOS, Dell has
made available, as a convenience to customers, the Dell Program Patch, a software
utility designed to assist customers in managing the year 2000 rollover.
Software
Dell specifically excludes all non-Dell-developed software from this compliance state-
ment. All software run on Dell-branded hardware products should be independently
verified by customers to be year 2000-compliant.
The factory-installed software on your system is the current version provided by the
software manufacturer and is validated by Dell for installation. Dell recommends that
you check each software manufacturer’s year 2000 Web site for updates to their prod-
ucts. Links to a number of these Web sites can be found at the Dell year 2000 Web
sites.
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