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Computer Services

Macintosh OS 9
and the New Daylight Saving Time Law

 

Synopsis:
Apple has not released a DST patch for OS 9.  Users of OS 9 who wish to make their computers DST-compliant will have to manually change the time on their computers twice a year.
 

Procedure:

  1. Follow these instructions to change the time on your computer:
    1. Click the Apple menu, then Control Panels, then Date & Time:

       
    2. Uncheck the box that reads Set Daylight Saving Time Automaticslly:

      This step is necessary to prevent your computer from observing the old DST rules.  You will only need to do this once.
       
    3. Set the correct time:

      You will need to perform this step twice a year (when DST begins and ends).

 

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