PARTIALLY RESOLVED! Ok I've found which is the EVIL option which causes this issue: the local APIC support! in fact if I boot with "nolapic" option the issue is definitely gone!
** Changed in: linux-source-2.6.19 (Ubuntu) Status: Unconfirmed => Confirmed -- Asus laptop hangs on TFT/VGA video switch (Fn-F8) https://launchpad.net/bugs/36885 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs