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["Christopher M. Penalver" <christopher.m.penalver@xxxxxxxxx>]

** Description changed:

- I'm experiencing the same issue described by users here -- the trackpad
- is not recognized on my ASUS D550MA-DS01.
+ The trackpad is not recognized on my ASUS D550MA-DS01. xinputs --list
+ shows no trackpad, and running synclient returns 'Couldn't find
+ synaptics properties. No synaptics driver loaded?'. resort to using an
+ external USB mouse, and run 'sudo modprobe -r psmouse' after booting to
+ prevent random/unpredictable input occurring when I brush against/click
+ the trackpad.
  
- xinputs --list shows no trackpad, and running synclient returns
- 'Couldn't find synaptics properties. No synaptics driver loaded?'. I
- resort to using an external USB mouse, and run 'sudo modprobe -r
- psmouse' after booting to prevent random/unpredictable input occurring
- when I brush against/click the trackpad.
- 
- I've tried with a number of linux kernels, Ubuntu releases, and other
- distributions.
- 
- The fix suggested by Hans (booting the kernel with psmouse.proto=bare)
- was successful.
+ WORKAROUND: Use kernel boot parameter:
+ psmouse.proto=bare
  
  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
  Package: linux-image-3.13.0-32-generic 3.13.0-32.57
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-32.57-generic 3.13.11.4
  Uname: Linux 3.13.0-32-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.5
  Architecture: amd64
  AudioDevicesInUse:
-  USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
-  /dev/snd/controlC0:  lansdell   2153 F.... pulseaudio
-  /dev/snd/controlC1:  lansdell   2153 F.... pulseaudio
+  USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
+  /dev/snd/controlC0:  lansdell   2153 F.... pulseaudio
+  /dev/snd/controlC1:  lansdell   2153 F.... pulseaudio
  CurrentDesktop: Unity
  Date: Sun Nov  9 18:05:14 2014
  HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=76ad838b-370f-4814-968c-1d39350caebb
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-05-13 (180 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20140417)
  MachineType: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. X550LA
  ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
  ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-32-generic.efi.signed root=UUID=601d4a6e-da5a-4f6f-95c1-3412f4278552 ro quiet splash psmouse.proto=bare vt.handoff=7
  RelatedPackageVersions:
-  linux-restricted-modules-3.13.0-32-generic N/A
-  linux-backports-modules-3.13.0-32-generic  N/A
-  linux-firmware                             1.127.7
+  linux-restricted-modules-3.13.0-32-generic N/A
+  linux-backports-modules-3.13.0-32-generic  N/A
+  linux-firmware                             1.127.7
  SourcePackage: linux
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
  dmi.bios.date: 02/11/2014
  dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
  dmi.bios.version: X550LA.502
  dmi.board.asset.tag: ATN12345678901234567
  dmi.board.name: X550LA
  dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
  dmi.board.version: 1.0
  dmi.chassis.asset.tag: ATN12345678901234567
  dmi.chassis.type: 10
  dmi.chassis.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
  dmi.chassis.version: 1.0
  dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvrX550LA.502:bd02/11/2014:svnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:pnX550LA:pvr1.0:rvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:rnX550LA:rvr1.0:cvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:ct10:cvr1.0:
  dmi.product.name: X550LA
  dmi.product.version: 1.0
  dmi.sys.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.

** Tags removed: bios-outdated-509
** Tags added: latest-bios-509

** Summary changed:

- the trackpad is not recognized on my ASUS D550MA-DS01
+ [Asus X550LA] The trackpad is not recognized

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Title:
  [Asus X550LA] The trackpad is not recognized

Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  The trackpad is not recognized on my ASUS D550MA-DS01. xinputs --list
  shows no trackpad, and running synclient returns 'Couldn't find
  synaptics properties. No synaptics driver loaded?'. resort to using an
  external USB mouse, and run 'sudo modprobe -r psmouse' after booting
  to prevent random/unpredictable input occurring when I brush
  against/click the trackpad.

  WORKAROUND: Use kernel boot parameter:
  psmouse.proto=bare

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
  Package: linux-image-3.13.0-32-generic 3.13.0-32.57
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-32.57-generic 3.13.11.4
  Uname: Linux 3.13.0-32-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.5
  Architecture: amd64
  AudioDevicesInUse:
   USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
   /dev/snd/controlC0:  lansdell   2153 F.... pulseaudio
   /dev/snd/controlC1:  lansdell   2153 F.... pulseaudio
  CurrentDesktop: Unity
  Date: Sun Nov  9 18:05:14 2014
  HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=76ad838b-370f-4814-968c-1d39350caebb
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-05-13 (180 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20140417)
  MachineType: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. X550LA
  ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
  ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-32-generic.efi.signed root=UUID=601d4a6e-da5a-4f6f-95c1-3412f4278552 ro quiet splash psmouse.proto=bare vt.handoff=7
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   linux-restricted-modules-3.13.0-32-generic N/A
   linux-backports-modules-3.13.0-32-generic  N/A
   linux-firmware                             1.127.7
  SourcePackage: linux
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
  dmi.bios.date: 02/11/2014
  dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
  dmi.bios.version: X550LA.502
  dmi.board.asset.tag: ATN12345678901234567
  dmi.board.name: X550LA
  dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
  dmi.board.version: 1.0
  dmi.chassis.asset.tag: ATN12345678901234567
  dmi.chassis.type: 10
  dmi.chassis.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
  dmi.chassis.version: 1.0
  dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvrX550LA.502:bd02/11/2014:svnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:pnX550LA:pvr1.0:rvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:rnX550LA:rvr1.0:cvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:ct10:cvr1.0:
  dmi.product.name: X550LA
  dmi.product.version: 1.0
  dmi.sys.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.

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