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Daylight Saving Time

Overview

Avoid missed appointments and calendar problems! Be sure to update your computer and calendar for Daylight Saving Time.

As of 2007, Daylight Saving Time (DST) begins at 2 a.m. on the second Sunday in March and ends at 2 a.m. on the first Sunday in November. For 2008, DST starts Sunday, March 9 and ends Sunday, November 2.

What should I do?

If you have a computer at home or at work, or if you have a mobile device (BlackBerry, Treo, iPAQ, Windows Mobile), your must update them to acknowledge the DST changes. You should:

  1. Check to see if your computer has already been updated. If it has not, you need to install the appropriate update.
  2. If you use a calendar such as Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Entourage, or Meeting Maker, you should check your calendar appointments and update them if necessary. Some appointments may have shifted by an hour.
  3. If you have scheduled greetings in SmartVoice Voice Mail, you should update the time zone to ensure that your greetings occur at the correct times.

What if I don't do anything?

If you do not update your computer or mobile device, you may encounter one or more of the following problems:

  • Your computer's clock will be off by an hour.
  • Appointments in your calendar (either on your computer or on your mobile device) will be at the wrong time (this includes using Outlook Web Access).