[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1304644] Re: [Dell Inspiron 15R 5521] Impossible to adjust the screen backlight

2014-04-11 Thread Alex Barattini
WORKAROUND: add video.use_native_backlight=1 to kernel cmdline ** Description changed: + WORKAROUND: video.use_native_backlight=1 + the change in the level of illumination of the screen, through the corresponding option in the control panel, has no effect. ProblemType: Bug

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1304644] Re: [Dell Inspiron 15R 5521] Impossible to adjust the screen backlight

2014-04-09 Thread Alex Barattini
** Tags added: kernel-bug-exists-upstream ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete = Confirmed ** Tags added: kernel-bug-exists-upstream-v3.14-trusty -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu.

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1304644] [NEW] [Dell Inspiron 15R 5521] Impossible to adjust the screen backlight

2014-04-08 Thread Alex Barattini
Public bug reported: 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

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1261853] Re: 8086:0166 [Dell Inspiron 15R 5521] Impossible to adjust the screen backlight

2014-01-20 Thread Alex Barattini
The bug persist on Kernel v3.13-trusty ** Tags removed: kernel-bug-exists-upstream-v3.13-rc8 ** Tags added: kernel-bug-exists-upstream-v3.13-trusty -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu.

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1261853] Re: 8086:0166 [Dell Inspiron 15R 5521] Impossible to adjust the screen backlight

2014-01-15 Thread Alex Barattini
The bug persist on Kernel v3.13-rc8 ** Tags removed: kernel-bug-exists-upstream-v3.13-rc7 ** Tags added: kernel-bug-exists-upstream-v3.13-rc8 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu.

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1261853] Re: 8086:0166 [Dell Inspiron 15R 5521] Impossible to adjust the screen backlight

2014-01-05 Thread Alex Barattini
The bug persist on Kernel v3.13-rc7 ** Tags removed: kernel-bug-exists-upstream-v3.13-rc6 ** Tags added: kernel-bug-exists-upstream-v3.13-rc7 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu.

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1261853] Re: 8086:0166 [Dell Inspiron 15R 5521] Impossible to adjust the screen backlight

2013-12-30 Thread Alex Barattini
The bug persist on Kernel v3.13-rc6 ** Tags removed: kernel-bug-exists-upstream-v3.13-rc5 ** Tags added: kernel-bug-exists-upstream-v3.13-rc6 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu.

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1261853] Re: 8086:0166 [Dell Inspiron 15R 5521] Impossible to adjust the screen backlight

2013-12-28 Thread Alex Barattini
Hi all, Now that we have identified workarounds ... the bug will be fixed? Anyway thanks to everyone for the help. -- 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/1261853 Title:

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1261853] Re: 8086:0166 [Dell Inspiron 15R 5521] Impossible to adjust the screen backlight

2013-12-24 Thread Alex Barattini
Hi guys, adding video.use_native_backlight=1 to kernel cmdline produce the solving of the problem on Ubuntu kernel v3.13-rc5. -- 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/1261853

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1261853] Re: 8086:0166 [Dell Inspiron 15R 5521] Impossible to adjust the screen backlight

2013-12-24 Thread Alex Barattini
but does not work in Ubuntu Kernel v3.11.0-14-generic -- 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/1261853 Title: 8086:0166 [Dell Inspiron 15R 5521] Impossible to adjust the screen

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1261853] Re: 8086:0166 [Dell Inspiron 15R 5521] Impossible to adjust the screen backlight

2013-12-23 Thread Alex Barattini
Hi Christopher, a maintainer of the Linux kernel has written this Does this patch help? http://www.spinics.net/lists/linux-acpi/msg47755.html what should i do -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu.

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1261853] Re: 8086:0166 [Dell Inspiron 15R 5521] Impossible to adjust the screen backlight

2013-12-23 Thread Alex Barattini
update: I tried the v3.13-rc5 kernel from the mainline. Without the workaround acpi_backlight=vendor the adjusting of backlight does not work. In the other hand, the application of workaround at the v3.13-rc5 kernel produces blackscreen at startup of the OS. -- You received this bug

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1261853] Re: 8086:0166 [Dell Inspiron 15R 5521] Impossible to adjust the screen backlight

2013-12-23 Thread Alex Barattini
the only version where the workaround works remains the 3.11.0-14-generic (Ubuntu stable kernel) -- 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/1261853 Title: 8086:0166 [Dell Inspiron

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1261853] Re: 8086:0166 [Dell Inspiron 15R 5521] Impossible to adjust the screen backlight

2013-12-21 Thread Alex Barattini
I sent the email to linux-a...@vger.kernel.org as suggested. I also point out that the workaround works only with the Ubuntu stable kernel version (3.11.0-14-generic). In the v.3.13-rc3 produces black screen. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages,

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1261853] Re: 8086:0166 [Dell Inspiron 15R 5521] Impossible to adjust the screen backlight

2013-12-18 Thread Alex Barattini
Sorry but i'm not an expert user. which of these .deb should I download and install? ** Attachment added: Schermata del 2013-12-18 11:59:46.png https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1261853/+attachment/3931812/+files/Schermata%20del%202013-12-18%2011%3A59%3A46.png -- You

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1261853] Re: 8086:0166 [Dell Inspiron 15R 5521] Impossible to adjust the screen backlight

2013-12-18 Thread Alex Barattini
** Tags removed: needs-upstream-testing ** Tags added: kernel-bug-exists-upstream ** Tags removed: kernel-bug-exists-upstream ** Tags added: kernel-bug-exists-upstreamkernel-bug-exists-upstream-v3.13-rc3-trusty ** Tags removed:

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1261853] Re: 8086:0166 [Dell Inspiron 15R 5521] Impossible to adjust the screen backlight

2013-12-18 Thread Alex Barattini
ok, bug confirmed on last upstream kernel. -- 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/1261853 Title: 8086:0166 [Dell Inspiron 15R 5521] Impossible to adjust the screen backlight

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1261853] Re: 8086:0166 [Dell Inspiron 15R 5521] Impossible to adjust the screen backlight

2013-12-18 Thread Alex Barattini
with the following workaround the problem is solved acpi_backlight=vendor ** 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.

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1261853] [NEW] impossible to adjust the screen backlight

2013-12-17 Thread Alex Barattini
*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 1225811 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1225811 Public bug reported: 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 13.10 Package:

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1225811] Re: [Dell Inspiron 15R 5521] Can't toggle backlight brightness

2013-12-17 Thread Alex Barattini
This bug also affected my PC. You can find my report and attachment here: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1261853 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu.

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1261853] Re: 8086:0166 [Dell Inspiron 15R 5521] Impossible to adjust the screen backlight

2013-12-17 Thread Alex Barattini
I tested from live-usb the daily .iso of Ubuntu. The problem persist. I attach the report generated by the command apport-cli - save bug.log linux. Now I go to try the live-usb .iso version 12.04.03 ** Attachment added: bug.log

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1261853] Re: 8086:0166 [Dell Inspiron 15R 5521] Impossible to adjust the screen backlight

2013-12-17 Thread Alex Barattini
alex@alex-Inspiron-5521:~$ sudo dmidecode -s bios-version sudo dmidecode -s bios-release-date [sudo] password for alex: A12 10/25/2013 I updated the BIOS to version suggested but did not produce any change. It remains impossible to adjust the screen brightness -- You received this bug

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1261853] Re: 8086:0166 [Dell Inspiron 15R 5521] Impossible to adjust the screen backlight

2013-12-17 Thread Alex Barattini
** Tags removed: staging ** Tags added: kernel-bug-exists-upstream-3.12.0-7-generic ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete = Confirmed ** Tags added: kernel-bug-exists-upstream staging -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is