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Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 07:44:39 -0700
From: "Russ Dill" <russ.dill@gmail.com>
To: "Andi Kleen" <andi@firstfloor.org>
Subject: Re: What must I do to get HPET
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On 22 Aug 2007 13:18:28 +0200, Andi Kleen <andi@firstfloor.org> wrote:
> Russ Dill <Russ.Dill@gmail.com> writes:
>
> > I have an Acer Ferrari 5000 laptop, it has an AMD64 TL-60 processor, and an
> > RS480 host bridge. I'm running 2.6.22, I get no HPET.
>
> Actually it needs the 'HPET' table.
>
> > Do I need to get Acer to update the BIOS to include a PNP0103 entry? Is there
> > some way I can force this?
>
> Yes they'll need to update the BIOS. They likely have one available
> unless it's an old box because AFAIK getting a Vista logo requires HPET.
>

It came pre-installed with vista ultimate. I can't seem to locate a
vista logo on the box or in the manual. However, the webpage does
clearly show a windows vista logo:

http://global.acer.com/products/notebook/fr5000.htm

I have the latest BIOS, what gives?