You didn't mention the graphics chipset in your post, so I turned to Google, which reveals that this model of laptop comes with an Intel GMA 3000. The system requirements list this chipset as unsupported, so that laptop should not be able to play the game.
Well that is kind of dumb because I can actually play ME3 with no problems, I only get those problems with ME1 and ME2
Whether it was dumb of Bioware to make the entry point lower on sequels isn't the point. The point is, ME-1 doesn't even try to do anything on the poor smoke and mirrors trickery that is the best Intel manages to offer.
