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[teo1978 <teo8976@xxxxxxxxx>]

This policy of having bugs expire just because they are not reported on the latest bios is ridiculous and must be changed.
Machines are out there with non updated BIOSes, and Linux must support them. Other OSes support them. 
The probability that a given bug will disappear by updating the BIOS are close to zero, and even if that is the case, that doesn't mean that the bug is CAUSED by a bug in the BIOS. The default assumption should be that the bug is in the sotware, unless there a proof of the contrary, because that's what happens in 99.99% of cases.

Plus, a decent (and safe) way of updating the BIOS from within Ubuntu
without relying on booting from other OSes is not available. Until such
a thing is provided, you can't expect Ubuntu users to update their BIOS.

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Title:
  [Acer Aspire V3-571G] Mousepad stopped working

Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu:
  Expired

Bug description:
  I disconnected the external usb mouse and keyboard from my laptop, and
  the builtin mousepad has stopped working. It doesn't respond to either
  movement nor cliks.

  I don't have any software installed to disable the mousepad when the
  external mouse is connected. The mousepad usually does works whether
  or not the external usb mouse is connected.

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
  Package: linux-image-3.13.0-29-generic 3.13.0-29.53
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-29.53-generic 3.13.11.2
  Uname: Linux 3.13.0-29-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.2
  Architecture: amd64
  AudioDevicesInUse:
   USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
   /dev/snd/controlC0:  teo        2219 F.... pulseaudio
  CurrentDesktop: Unity
  Date: Sat Jun 28 13:06:03 2014
  HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=ff7e702a-a05a-47fd-8c14-551e81f9e9e3
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-10-11 (259 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" - Release amd64 (20130424)
  MachineType: Acer Aspire V3-571G
  ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
  ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-29-generic.efi.signed root=UUID=5830b30e-69e8-4bb4-8a2b-bc2b43c7414a ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   linux-restricted-modules-3.13.0-29-generic N/A
   linux-backports-modules-3.13.0-29-generic  N/A
   linux-firmware                             1.127.4
  SourcePackage: linux
  UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to trusty on 2014-05-24 (34 days ago)
  dmi.bios.date: 10/15/2012
  dmi.bios.vendor: Acer
  dmi.bios.version: V2.07
  dmi.board.asset.tag: Type2 - Board Asset Tag
  dmi.board.name: VA50_HC_CR
  dmi.board.vendor: Acer
  dmi.board.version: Type2 - Board Version
  dmi.chassis.type: 10
  dmi.chassis.vendor: Acer
  dmi.chassis.version: V2.07
  dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAcer:bvrV2.07:bd10/15/2012:svnAcer:pnAspireV3-571G:pvrV2.07:rvnAcer:rnVA50_HC_CR:rvrType2-BoardVersion:cvnAcer:ct10:cvrV2.07:
  dmi.product.name: Aspire V3-571G
  dmi.product.version: V2.07
  dmi.sys.vendor: Acer

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