Hi Brian,
Here's a report from the Intel software:
Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator Driver for Mobile Report
Report Date: 04/29/2007
Report Time[hr:mm:ss]: 15:40:03
Driver Version: 6.14.10.4814
Operating System: Windows XP* Professional, Service Pack 2 (5.1.2600)
Default Language: English
DirectX* Version: 9.0
Physical Memory: 1014 MB
Minimum Graphics Memory: 8 MB
Maximum Graphics Memory: 128 MB
Graphics Memory in Use: 9 MB
Processor: x86 family 6 Model 14 Stepping 8
Processor Speed: 1661 MHZ
Vendor ID: 8086
Device ID: 27A2
Device Revision: 03
* Accelerator Information *
Accelerator in Use: Mobile Intel(R) 945GM/GU Express Chipset Family
Video BIOS: 1264
Current Graphics Mode: 1024 by 768 True Color (58 Hz)
* Devices Connected to the Graphics Accelerator *
Active Notebook Displays: 1
* Notebook *
Monitor Name:
Display Type: Digital
Gamma Value: 3.54
DDC2 Protocol: Supported
Maximum Image Size: Horizontal: Not Available
Vertical: Not Available
Monitor Supported Modes:
1280 by 800 (58 Hz)
Display Power Management Support:
Standby Mode: Not Supported
Suspend Mode: Not Supported
Active Off Mode: Supported
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ORIGINAL: FSOneDev
Scott (sctholson) -- Regarding some of your graphics issues, what type of graphics card are you using with your laptop?