Well here are the specs for this machine:
Intel Core 2 Duo T8100
The Intel Core 2 Duo T8100 is a mid-range dual-core processor for laptops from 2008. It is based on the Penryn core and offers all functions that were available at that time (e.g. Virtualization VT-x).
| Series | Intel Core 2 Duo |
| Codename | Penryn |
| Clock Rate | 2100 MHz |
| Front Side Bus | 800 MHz |
| Level 2 Cache | 3072 KB |
| Number of Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 |
| Max. Power Consumption (TDP = Thermal Design Power) | 35 Watt |
| Transistor Count | 410 Million |
| Manufacturing Technology | 45 nm |
| Features | 1.000V-1.250V |
| Die Size | 107 mm2 |
| Max. Temperature | 105 °C |
| Socket | BGA479, PGA478 |
| Features | Virtualization VT-x, Enhanced Speedstep, Execute Disable Bit, Idle States |
| 64 Bit | 64 Bit support |
| Hardware Virtualization | VT-x |
| Starting Price | $209 U.S. |
ement Date ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 01/10/2008
What more can I say about the virtualization. If in fact the BIOS is manufacture by Intel let him contact them about a BIOS uplgrade. Also note teh screenprint of VMware error talks abou9t thke BIOS problem twic I can use Google - way often it provides more info than VMware docs |