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

 

Alex Barattini, the issue you are reporting is an upstream one. Could
you please report this problem through the appropriate channel by
following the instructions _verbatim_ at
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Bugs/Upstream/kernel ?

Please provide a direct URL to your e-mail to the mailing list once you
have made it so that it may be tracked.

Thank you for your understanding.

** Tags added: latest-bios-a12

** Tags removed: kernel-bug-exists-upstream-v3.14-trusty
** Tags added: kernel-bug-exists-upstream-v3.14

** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Medium => Low

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

** Summary changed:

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

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

Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu:
  Triaged

Bug description:
  WORKAROUND: add video.use_native_backlight=1 to kernel cmdline

  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 3.13.8
  Uname: Linux 3.13.0-23-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu1
  Architecture: amd64
  AudioDevicesInUse:
   USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
   /dev/snd/controlC0:  alex       2122 F.... pulseaudio
   /dev/snd/pcmC0D0p:   alex       2122 F...m pulseaudio
  CurrentDesktop: Unity
  Date: Tue Apr  8 22:14:22 2014
  HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=f298bdcb-dec7-4870-a147-d0899d622706
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-04-02 (5 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Beta amd64 (20140326)
  MachineType: Dell Inc. Inspiron 5521
  ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
  ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-3.13.0-23-generic.efi.signed root=/dev/mapper/ubuntu--vg-root ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   linux-restricted-modules-3.13.0-23-generic N/A
   linux-backports-modules-3.13.0-23-generic  N/A
   linux-firmware                             1.127
  SourcePackage: linux
  StagingDrivers: rts5139
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
  dmi.bios.date: 10/25/2013
  dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc.
  dmi.bios.version: A12
  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: A12
  dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvrA12:bd10/25/2013:svnDellInc.:pnInspiron5521:pvrA12:rvnDellInc.:rn0K08H3:rvrA00:cvnDellInc.:ct8:cvrA12:
  dmi.product.name: Inspiron 5521
  dmi.product.version: A12
  dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc.

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