On Fri, 2003-01-17 at 06:20, Richard Hector wrote: > Hi all, > > After a fresh install on a newish PC, I get an error like this: > > probable hardware bug: clock timer configuration lost - probably a > VIA686a > probable hardware bug: restoring chip configuration > > This machine also had problems such as the mouse freezing, and sound > playback (and recording) was slow, under WinXP - that's part of the > reason for switching, but I'm not sure if it's relevant. > > Anyway, I've discovered that that message does not exist in the 2.4.18 > kernel source - does that mean that kernel avoids the problem, and > therefore all my problems will be over once I upgrade? > > Is this something I should be able to get a warranty replacement on?
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