Updating the BIOS did not seem to change anything. The output of the command:
X551CAP.210 06/04/2014 ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => Confirmed -- 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/1399200 Title: Qualcomm Atheros AR9485 (Asus R512C) - disabled in hardware at login Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: To enable Qualcomm Atheros AR9485 Wireless Network Adapter I need to put the computer in sleep mode, then wake it up. Voila! The wifi adapter is activated. This is a Asus R512C laptop. The function key for enabling/disabling Wifi is not working, but I noticed waking up from sleep would automatically activate the Wifi device. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: linux-image-3.13.0-40-generic 3.13.0-40.69 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-40.69-generic 3.13.11.10 Uname: Linux 3.13.0-40-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.6 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: infoglob 1609 F.... pulseaudio CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Thu Dec 4 14:50:50 2014 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=e0b9cb80-a840-4679-be18-b5b6fc3098ce InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-12-04 (0 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04.1 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20140722.2) MachineType: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. X551CAP ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-40-generic.efi.signed root=UUID=e4bddae4-299f-4ecc-8f46-918a55db2024 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-3.13.0-40-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-3.13.0-40-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.127.10 SourcePackage: linux UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 07/15/2013 dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. dmi.bios.version: X551CAP.201 dmi.board.asset.tag: ATN12345678901234567 dmi.board.name: X551CAP dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. dmi.board.version: 1.0 dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Tag dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. dmi.chassis.version: 1.0 dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvrX551CAP.201:bd07/15/2013:svnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:pnX551CAP:pvr1.0:rvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:rnX551CAP:rvr1.0:cvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:ct10:cvr1.0: dmi.product.name: X551CAP dmi.product.version: 1.0 dmi.sys.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1399200/+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