AMD's Cool N' Quiet power management system are for desktops. The mobile equivalent is called PowerNow!
In any case, there's still no such setting for my laptop's BIOS. So for people in the same rut, just follow Sitsofe's tip: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-restricted- modules-2.6.20/+bug/109643/comments/9 -- [nvidia-glx] System frequently locks up with white screen with black lines when using nvidia binary driver with CPU speed scaling/Cool 'n Quiet https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/109643 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs