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[Bug 1244634] [NEW] Trackpad not working in fujitsu lifebook UH572

 

Public bug reported:

Hi,

this bug has been since 12.04. The problem is, trackpad is not working
at all with clean install (at least in 12.04, 13.04, 13.10).

This solves the problem (solution found from here:
https://lifebook.ts.fujitsu.com/blog/blog/category/general/ubuntu-12-10
-quantal-quetzal-on-fujitsu-lifebook-uh572/s )

1. open a terminal (Ctrl-Alt-T)
2. run
   $ sudo gedit /etc/default/grub (or your favourite editor - I prefer "vim")  
3. find the line containing: GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX
4. add "i8042.notimeout i8042.nomux" to the string in quotes
5. save and exit
6. run
   $ sudo update-grub
7. reboot
--- 
ApportVersion: 2.12.5-0ubuntu2.1
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0:  ville      1769 F.... pulseaudio
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.10
HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=94b7066a-54d2-4e3a-a37c-b01e6c6a832d
InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-10-25 (0 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Release amd64 (20131016.1)
MachineType: FUJITSU LIFEBOOK UH572
MarkForUpload: True
Package: linux (not installed)
ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-12-generic.efi.signed root=UUID=fa651306-d4e9-4e3f-870d-23f7e7708a21 ro i8042.notimeout i8042.nomux quiet splash vt.handoff=7
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.11.0-12.19-generic 3.11.3
RelatedPackageVersions:
 linux-restricted-modules-3.11.0-12-generic N/A
 linux-backports-modules-3.11.0-12-generic  N/A
 linux-firmware                             1.116
Tags:  saucy
Uname: Linux 3.11.0-12-generic x86_64
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo
dmi.bios.date: 10/17/2012
dmi.bios.vendor: FUJITSU // Phoenix Technologies Ltd.
dmi.bios.version: 2.08
dmi.board.name: FJNBB31
dmi.board.vendor: FUJITSU
dmi.chassis.type: 10
dmi.chassis.vendor: FUJITSU
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnFUJITSU//PhoenixTechnologiesLtd.:bvr2.08:bd10/17/2012:svnFUJITSU:pnLIFEBOOKUH572:pvr:rvnFUJITSU:rnFJNBB31:rvr:cvnFUJITSU:ct10:cvr:
dmi.product.name: LIFEBOOK UH572
dmi.sys.vendor: FUJITSU

** Affects: linux (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: Confirmed


** Tags: apport-collected saucy

** Tags added: apport-collected saucy

** Description changed:

  Hi,
  
  this bug has been since 12.04. The problem is, trackpad is not working
  at all with clean install (at least in 12.04, 13.04, 13.10).
  
  This solves the problem (solution found from here:
  https://lifebook.ts.fujitsu.com/blog/blog/category/general/ubuntu-12-10
  -quantal-quetzal-on-fujitsu-lifebook-uh572/s )
  
  1. open a terminal (Ctrl-Alt-T)
  2. run
     $ sudo gedit /etc/default/grub (or your favourite editor - I prefer "vim")  
  3. find the line containing: GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX
  4. add "i8042.notimeout i8042.nomux" to the string in quotes
  5. save and exit
  6. run
     $ sudo update-grub
  7. reboot
+ --- 
+ ApportVersion: 2.12.5-0ubuntu2.1
+ Architecture: amd64
+ AudioDevicesInUse:
+  USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
+  /dev/snd/controlC0:  ville      1769 F.... pulseaudio
+ DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.10
+ HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=94b7066a-54d2-4e3a-a37c-b01e6c6a832d
+ InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-10-25 (0 days ago)
+ InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Release amd64 (20131016.1)
+ MachineType: FUJITSU LIFEBOOK UH572
+ MarkForUpload: True
+ Package: linux (not installed)
+ ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
+ ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-12-generic.efi.signed root=UUID=fa651306-d4e9-4e3f-870d-23f7e7708a21 ro i8042.notimeout i8042.nomux quiet splash vt.handoff=7
+ ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.11.0-12.19-generic 3.11.3
+ RelatedPackageVersions:
+  linux-restricted-modules-3.11.0-12-generic N/A
+  linux-backports-modules-3.11.0-12-generic  N/A
+  linux-firmware                             1.116
+ Tags:  saucy
+ Uname: Linux 3.11.0-12-generic x86_64
+ UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
+ UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo
+ dmi.bios.date: 10/17/2012
+ dmi.bios.vendor: FUJITSU // Phoenix Technologies Ltd.
+ dmi.bios.version: 2.08
+ dmi.board.name: FJNBB31
+ dmi.board.vendor: FUJITSU
+ dmi.chassis.type: 10
+ dmi.chassis.vendor: FUJITSU
+ dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnFUJITSU//PhoenixTechnologiesLtd.:bvr2.08:bd10/17/2012:svnFUJITSU:pnLIFEBOOKUH572:pvr:rvnFUJITSU:rnFJNBB31:rvr:cvnFUJITSU:ct10:cvr:
+ dmi.product.name: LIFEBOOK UH572
+ dmi.sys.vendor: FUJITSU

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Title:
  Trackpad not working in fujitsu lifebook UH572

Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  Hi,

  this bug has been since 12.04. The problem is, trackpad is not working
  at all with clean install (at least in 12.04, 13.04, 13.10).

  This solves the problem (solution found from here:
  https://lifebook.ts.fujitsu.com/blog/blog/category/general/ubuntu-12-10
  -quantal-quetzal-on-fujitsu-lifebook-uh572/s )

  1. open a terminal (Ctrl-Alt-T)
  2. run
     $ sudo gedit /etc/default/grub (or your favourite editor - I prefer "vim")  
  3. find the line containing: GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX
  4. add "i8042.notimeout i8042.nomux" to the string in quotes
  5. save and exit
  6. run
     $ sudo update-grub
  7. reboot
  --- 
  ApportVersion: 2.12.5-0ubuntu2.1
  Architecture: amd64
  AudioDevicesInUse:
   USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
   /dev/snd/controlC0:  ville      1769 F.... pulseaudio
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.10
  HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=94b7066a-54d2-4e3a-a37c-b01e6c6a832d
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-10-25 (0 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Release amd64 (20131016.1)
  MachineType: FUJITSU LIFEBOOK UH572
  MarkForUpload: True
  Package: linux (not installed)
  ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
  ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-12-generic.efi.signed root=UUID=fa651306-d4e9-4e3f-870d-23f7e7708a21 ro i8042.notimeout i8042.nomux quiet splash vt.handoff=7
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.11.0-12.19-generic 3.11.3
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   linux-restricted-modules-3.11.0-12-generic N/A
   linux-backports-modules-3.11.0-12-generic  N/A
   linux-firmware                             1.116
  Tags:  saucy
  Uname: Linux 3.11.0-12-generic x86_64
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
  UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo
  dmi.bios.date: 10/17/2012
  dmi.bios.vendor: FUJITSU // Phoenix Technologies Ltd.
  dmi.bios.version: 2.08
  dmi.board.name: FJNBB31
  dmi.board.vendor: FUJITSU
  dmi.chassis.type: 10
  dmi.chassis.vendor: FUJITSU
  dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnFUJITSU//PhoenixTechnologiesLtd.:bvr2.08:bd10/17/2012:svnFUJITSU:pnLIFEBOOKUH572:pvr:rvnFUJITSU:rnFJNBB31:rvr:cvnFUJITSU:ct10:cvr:
  dmi.product.name: LIFEBOOK UH572
  dmi.sys.vendor: FUJITSU

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