manitou, as per https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Kernel/LTSEnablementStack the vivid enablement stack you are using is EOL as of August 2016. Hence, you would want to at least upgrade to a supported enablement stack (xenial), and then advise if this is still reproducible.
** Tags added: bios-outdated-2.4.2 regression-update ** Attachment removed: "lspci-vnvn.log" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1603397/+attachment/4701439/+files/lspci-vnvn.log ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1603397 Title: booting new 3.19.0-65, monitor stays in power save Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: The last two kernel updates boot but the monitor stays in "power save" mode, so i can't do anything from keyboard. I can login via ethernet. The failing upgrades were 3.19.0-64 and 3.19.0-65. Everything works if i revert back to 3.19.0-61. 64-bit kernel on dell inspiron 3252 attachment is from running working 0-61 --- ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.21 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: dunigan 2046 F.... pulseaudio DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=df810611-f3c4-4a35-82db-3eb71f58a145 InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-02-13 (152 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04.3 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Beta amd64 (20150805) MachineType: Dell Inc. Inspiron 3252 Package: linux (not installed) ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.19.0-61-generic root=UUID=dc45dd36-b97d-465b-8602-f72c422b6bc0 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.19.0-61.69~14.04.1-generic 3.19.8-ckt21 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-3.19.0-61-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-3.19.0-61-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.127.22 Tags: trusty Uname: Linux 3.19.0-61-generic x86_64 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) UserGroups: adm cdrom dialout dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo uucp _MarkForUpload: True dmi.bios.date: 09/08/2015 dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.bios.version: 2.2.3 dmi.board.name: 0WVYMC dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.board.version: A00 dmi.chassis.type: 3 dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.chassis.version: Not Specified dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvr2.2.3:bd09/08/2015:svnDellInc.:pnInspiron3252:pvr2.2.3:rvnDellInc.:rn0WVYMC:rvrA00:cvnDellInc.:ct3:cvrNotSpecified: dmi.product.name: Inspiron 3252 dmi.product.version: 2.2.3 dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1603397/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp