I try not to perform any formal Y2K analysis on other men's wives. This is very problematic. But as for advising you to perform this analysis yourself allow me to state some preliminary caveats. Firstly do not try this at home as it can be quite dangerous if not handled correctly. Second, always always always, read all associated documentation and update literature, making special note of warranty windows and especially any firmware versions. Do literature searches for any missing updates to these also. Then after all this, if you feel you must proceed on your own, then please just consider this friendly colleagual advice as I do not want be an unwitting participant in a domestic violence dispute.
The primary things to look for are controllers. They can be anywhere and everywhere. All are suspect. And we of Western Caucasian male heritage should be intuitively aware of our susceptibility to overlook these controllers. It is our habit and no small reason women the world over admire us so much, besides our noses. Upon identifying a controller, one must carefully examine it in infinite detail, making note of any EPROM version markings as these are key for eventual OEM evals and verification.
Bottom line, if you have any doubts come the latter days of this year disconnect your wives from all power sources no later than the 11th hour of the last day of the month and remove all batteries, telephones, beepers and rolling pins. Surround with soft lights, romantic music, perhaps serve some quality varietal table wine well chilled as appropriate and hope for the best. It would be to your added advantage to have a fresh credit card ready for use in emergency and know directions to the nearest mall. Beyond this I dare not go.
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