Hello, after some searching i have found this bug: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/218434
is seems to be exactly what i am experiencing. can i refer you to that as it is still in effect in the release of hardy and experienced by quite a few people. can i add i don't believe it to be because of flash based hardware. many thanks -- HARDY: Show stopper bug: Blank screen only with cursor https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/222770 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