I also cannot get 1280x800 with Ubuntu 8.10 on the same notebook. The Xorg.0.log is enclosed. I installed all the available updates on Feb 20 2009.
** Attachment added: "Xorg.0.log" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/22908829/Xorg.0.log ** Changed in: xserver-xorg-video-intel (Ubuntu) Status: Invalid => Confirmed -- Wrong resolution Intel X3100 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/271475 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs