I tried the latest mainline kernel (linux-image-2.6.36-999-generic_2.6.36-999.201008220905_i386.deb). The issue seems to be fixed there.
I tried the latest mainline kernel (linux- image-2. 6.36-999- generic_ 2.6.36- 999.20100822090 5_i386. deb). The issue seems to be fixed there.