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I have the same machine and the same bug, and just updated my bios to
2.20. The black screen problem still occurs. Here is my output from sudo
dmidecode -s bios-version && sudo dmidecode -s bios-release-date:

V2.20
08/29/2013

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Title:
  8086:0a16 [Acer Aspire V5-573G] Black screen on boot due to low
  brightness setting

Status in The Linux Kernel:
  Unknown
Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu:
  Incomplete

Bug description:
  On boot the screen is completely black, but the fn-arrow keys can be
  used to turn the backlight up. This is on Asus Aspire V5 573G. Same
  problem with mainline kernel.

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.10
  Package: linux-image-3.11.0-7-generic 3.11.0-7.13
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.11.0-7.13-generic 3.11.0
  Uname: Linux 3.11.0-7-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.12.1-0ubuntu3
  Architecture: amd64
  AudioDevicesInUse:
   USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
   /dev/snd/controlC1:  erno       1825 F.... pulseaudio
   /dev/snd/controlC0:  erno       1825 F.... pulseaudio
  CRDA: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: 'iw'
  Date: Thu Sep 12 13:49:55 2013
  HibernationDevice: RESUME=/dev/mapper/kobol--vg-swap_1
  MachineType: Acer Aspire V5-573G
  MarkForUpload: True
  ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
  ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-3.11.0-7-generic root=/dev/mapper/hostname--vg-root ro splash quiet vt.handoff=7
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   linux-restricted-modules-3.11.0-7-generic N/A
   linux-backports-modules-3.11.0-7-generic  N/A
   linux-firmware                            1.113
  SourcePackage: linux
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
  dmi.bios.date: 06/28/2013
  dmi.bios.vendor: Insyde Corp.
  dmi.bios.version: V2.13
  dmi.board.asset.tag: Type2 - Board Asset Tag
  dmi.board.name: Dazzle_HW
  dmi.board.vendor: Acer
  dmi.board.version: Type2 - A01 Board Version
  dmi.chassis.type: 10
  dmi.chassis.vendor: Chassis Manufacturer
  dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version
  dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnInsydeCorp.:bvrV2.13:bd06/28/2013:svnAcer:pnAspireV5-573G:pvrTBDbyOEM:rvnAcer:rnDazzle_HW:rvrType2-A01BoardVersion:cvnChassisManufacturer:ct10:cvrChassisVersion:
  dmi.product.name: Aspire V5-573G
  dmi.product.version: TBD by OEM
  dmi.sys.vendor: Acer

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