R500 Windows 7 Screen problem

Hi
Model: Thinkpad R500
OS: Windows 7
Lasted driver from lenovo.com, can't install the one from intel.com
See the two screenshots:
http://img7.yfrog.com/i/screen1av.png/
http://img94.yfrog.com/i/screen2mn.png/
The problem is not only in programs, sometimes it does it allover, with nothing open.
I got the motherboard changed twice by Lenovo, but that didn't help.
After first time, the problem was gone, but returned in a month.
They say I should use Windows XP, because the computer was shipped with it.
Right now the computer is running XP, and the problem has not been their yet.
I suspect some kind of driver problem. On another R500 (not the same type no.) I have with Win7, no problem!
If I switch harddrive to Win7 the problem is showing short after boot.
Any suggestions ?
/Kim
Solved!
Go to Solution.

direct link : http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-74739&selectarea=SUPPORT&tempsel...

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