Relevant messages from dmesg: [ 0.307217] i8042: PNP: PS/2 Controller [PNP0303:PS2K,PNP0f13:PS2M] at 0x60,0x64 irq 1,12 [ 0.833870] i8042: Can't read CTR while initializing i8042 ... [ 1.684655] i8042: probe of i8042 failed with error -5
Can you try each one of these kernel parameters and report back if one of them fixes/changes the situation?: i8042.reset i8042.nomux i8042.notimeout ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: New => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/739118 Title: Dell Inspiron 2650 (bios A13): keyboard and touchpad fail randomly -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs