Alex Barattini, thank you for performing the requested tests. Hence,
this is an upstream bug. Could you please report this through the
appropriate channel (would start with linux-acpi) by following the
instructions _verbatim_ via
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelTeam/KernelTeamBugPolicies#Overview_on_Reporting_Bugs_Upstream
?

Thank you for your understanding.

** Description changed:

  the change in the level of illumination of the screen, through the
- corresponding option in the control panel, has no effect
+ corresponding option in the control panel, has no effect.
+ 
+ WORKAROUND: acpi_backlight=vendor
  
  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.10
  Package: linux-image-3.11.0-14-generic 3.11.0-14.21
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.11.0-14.21-generic 3.11.7
  Uname: Linux 3.11.0-14-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.12.5-0ubuntu2.1
  Architecture: amd64
  AudioDevicesInUse:
-  USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
-  /dev/snd/controlC0:  alex       1443 F.... pulseaudio
-                       alex      11159 F.... pulseaudio
+  USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
+  /dev/snd/controlC0:  alex       1443 F.... pulseaudio
+                       alex      11159 F.... pulseaudio
  Date: Tue Dec 17 18:50:13 2013
  HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=04335018-6e1d-453d-a8ba-25ae1c34f2eb
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-12-14 (2 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Release amd64 
(20131016.1)
  MachineType: Dell Inc. Inspiron 5521
  MarkForUpload: True
  ProcEnviron:
-  LANGUAGE=it
-  PATH=(custom, no user)
-  XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
-  LANG=it_IT.UTF-8
-  SHELL=/bin/bash
+  LANGUAGE=it
+  PATH=(custom, no user)
+  XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
+  LANG=it_IT.UTF-8
+  SHELL=/bin/bash
  ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
  ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-14-generic.efi.signed 
root=UUID=d4cdcfba-0a53-41d0-a9ce-0516d3fab0f0 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
  RelatedPackageVersions:
-  linux-restricted-modules-3.11.0-14-generic N/A
-  linux-backports-modules-3.11.0-14-generic  N/A
-  linux-firmware                             1.116
+  linux-restricted-modules-3.11.0-14-generic N/A
+  linux-backports-modules-3.11.0-14-generic  N/A
+  linux-firmware                             1.116
  SourcePackage: linux
  StagingDrivers: rts5139
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
  dmi.bios.date: 02/22/2013
  dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc.
  dmi.bios.version: A06
  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: A06
  dmi.modalias: 
dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvrA06:bd02/22/2013:svnDellInc.:pnInspiron5521:pvrA06:rvnDellInc.:rn0K08H3:rvrA00:cvnDellInc.:ct8:cvrA06:
  dmi.product.name: Inspiron 5521
  dmi.product.version: A06
  dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc.

** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu)
       Status: Confirmed => Triaged

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  8086:0166 [Dell Inspiron 15R 5521] Impossible to adjust the screen
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