[ltp] T60 intermittent freeze

[Glenn]

Philippe Clérié wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> As the subject says, my T60 intermittently freezes so bad I actually 
> have to turn off the computer and reboot. Can't even get the keyboard 
> to work. Network also freezes: can't ping or login via ssh or telnet 
> which I setup specifically for that.
>
> The lock ups are very random. But they are much, much more common when 
> I'm running on batteries. On batteries, I get about 6 freezes on a full 
> charge. When connected to standard power, it only happens once, maybe 
> twice a week. 
>
> It always happens the same way. There are always a set
> of horizontal black lines approximately 1/4 in apart extending only 
> 75/80% across the screen. Sometimes there'll be a loud beep. Once, I 
> had random noise on the speaker. 
>
> I cannot reproduce it at will so that's about all I can say to describe 
> it.
>
> Hardware: 
> T60-1953ETU.
> 00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/PM/GMS, 943/940GML 
> and 945GT Express Memory Controller Hub (rev 03)
> 00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS,
> 943/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 03)
> 00:02.1 Display controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS/GME,
> 943/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 03)
>
> Software:
> Ubuntu 7.04-feisty (i386 and amd64) - 
> Ubuntu 7.10-gutsy (i386 and amd64) - 
>
>
> Thanks in advance for any help!
> Philippe
>
>
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> The trouble with common sense is that it is so uncommon.
> <Anonymous>
>   
Hi Philippe,
    Seeing as you get screen corruption, could you try using vesa 
instead of the intel xorg driver and see if it makes a difference?

Cheers

Glenn