It looks like LVDS is getting enabled even when it's disabled in the BIOS.
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/X/Quirks#Ignore%20LVDS%20Output%20Quirk
Solution:
http://forum.eeeuser.com/viewtopic.php?id=39698
This should work for most Intel 945XX users:
gksudo edit /etc/X11/xorg.conf
Section "Device"
Identifier "Configured Video Device"
Driver "intel"
Option "monitor-LVDS" "LVDS"
EndSection
Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Configured Monitor"
EndSection
Section "Monitor"
Identifier "LVDS"
Option "Ignore" "True"
EndSection
Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Monitor "Configured Monitor"
Device "Configured Video Device"
EndSection
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