install/44994: ACPI ERROR

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>Number:         44994
>Category:       install
>Synopsis:       ACPI ERROR
>Confidential:   no
>Severity:       critical
>Priority:       high
>Responsible:    install-manager
>State:          open
>Class:          sw-bug
>Submitter-Id:   net
>Arrival-Date:   Wed May 25 02:55:00 +0000 2011
>Originator:     yorkey
>Release:        5.1
>Organization:
HKUST
>Environment:
i386
>Description:
Dear NetBSD developers,
     Recently, I tried to install NetBSD 5.1 on my HP DV5 notebook. I found 
that "ACPI error" shown up during the installation. The error messages 
refreshed my screen for each 10 seconds. I ignored these error messages and 
continued my installation. However, after I finished the installation and 
reboot the computer, the error messages kept in refreshing my screen for each 
10 seconds and  it disturbed my normal operations. I cannot remember the error 
messages exactly: something like "Motherboard .... error in loading header 
files........". What will be the cost if I disable ACPI? (e.g. cannot use power 
manager?) Thanks for your attention.

Best,
yorkey
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