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index 0542314e1510..66e77ad5ad6f 100644
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+++ b/drivers/watchdog/Kconfig
@@ -596,7 +596,12 @@ config IT87_WDT
depends on X86 && EXPERIMENTAL
---help---
This is the driver for the hardware watchdog on the ITE IT8702,
- IT8712, IT8716, IT8718, IT8720, IT8721, IT8726 Super I/O chips.
+ IT8712, IT8716, IT8718, IT8720, IT8721, IT8726 and IT8728
+ Super I/O chips.
+
+ If the driver does not work, then make sure that the game port in
+ the BIOS is enabled.
+
This watchdog simply watches your kernel to make sure it doesn't
freeze, and if it does, it reboots your computer after a certain
amount of time.