Odd (semi-transparent or so) screen problem

Hi,
I have an odd problem with my T61 (model: 7664, type: 19G, OS: Windows XP SP2). Every now and then after booting up my PC I get an really odd looking screen: it is as if transparent (double view would be more correct because the layer I'm seeing is actually a copy of the correct view only shifted a bit). Also the view has a vertical stripe pattern. It is very hard to describe, so I've made couple of images.
Here is a photo of a normally functioning screen: http://bayimg.com/bAeJNAACN
Here is a photo of this odd phenomenon: http://bayimg.com/CaEjbAACn
And a screen shot showing the same: http://bayimg.com/CAEjcAAcN
What I know is, that:
- The resolution/bit depth and refresh rate is right
- It is only display related, a screen shot confirms that - the shot is right, the photo isn't
- It is LCD panel related, because this never happens on my external display
- It is not related with me not installing the newest video driver, because I've tried few of the newest versions to no avail.
What helps:
- Rebooting the PC
- Changing the video output from panel to external couple of times
- Sometimes even waiting a bit helps
Does somebody have a clue or any ideas of what test could be performed to sort this one out? Thanks for any kind of input.
solarsd

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Mark this one as solved. Not iWeb's problem, IE 6+'s problem. Since Firefox on PC and Mac and Safari all render correctly.

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