I don't think that it is hardware problem. Similar on (desktop, not laptop): 00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation 82915G/GV/910GL Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 0e) "i810" driver from ubuntu (!), and older from debian works fine. Also change from "intel" to "vesa" solves problem. Some pixels on top of the screen flickers. Only under X-window -- Maciej Rutecki http://www.maciek.unixy.pl