Would it be possible for you to test the latest upstream kernel? Refer to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds . Please test the latest v3.14 kernel[0].
If this bug is fixed in the mainline kernel, please add the following tag 'kernel-fixed-upstream'. If the mainline kernel does not fix this bug, please add the tag: 'kernel-bug-exists-upstream'. If you are unable to test the mainline kernel, for example it will not boot, please add the tag: 'kernel-unable-to-test-upstream'. Once testing of the upstream kernel is complete, please mark this bug as "Confirmed". Thanks in advance. [0] http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.14-trusty/ ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => Medium ** 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/1304644 Title: [Dell Inspiron 15R 5521] Impossible to adjust the screen backlight Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: the change in the level of illumination of the screen, through the corresponding option in the control panel, has no effect. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: linux-image-3.13.0-23-generic 3.13.0-23.45 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-23.45-generic 3.13.8 Uname: Linux 3.13.0-23-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu1 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: alex 2122 F.... pulseaudio /dev/snd/pcmC0D0p: alex 2122 F...m pulseaudio CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Tue Apr 8 22:14:22 2014 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=f298bdcb-dec7-4870-a147-d0899d622706 InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-04-02 (5 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Beta amd64 (20140326) MachineType: Dell Inc. Inspiron 5521 ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-3.13.0-23-generic.efi.signed root=/dev/mapper/ubuntu--vg-root ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-3.13.0-23-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-3.13.0-23-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.127 SourcePackage: linux StagingDrivers: rts5139 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 10/25/2013 dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.bios.version: A12 dmi.board.name: 0K08H3 dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.board.version: A00 dmi.chassis.type: 8 dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.chassis.version: A12 dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvrA12:bd10/25/2013:svnDellInc.:pnInspiron5521:pvrA12:rvnDellInc.:rn0K08H3:rvrA00:cvnDellInc.:ct8:cvrA12: dmi.product.name: Inspiron 5521 dmi.product.version: A12 dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1304644/+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