On my new notebook (ASUS N56VM) the backlights did not work by default so i googled and found the following:
--- or N56V and N76V, you need : a 3.5 kernel (from quantal) to get the subwoofer I add on /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf this line: options snd-hda-intel model=asus-mode4 reboot and select 2.1 output in audio pref to get the fn keys + keyboard backlight install asus-wmi-dkms_0.2_all.deb.gz package (from http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=12057336&postcount=49) reboot to get the GeForce (when you want) install bumblebee and driver from x-swat repository to get the Ethernet build/install alx module (http://www.linuxfoundation.org/collaborate/workgroups/networking/alx) --- on the URL: http://askubuntu.com/questions/166261/keyboard-backlight-not-working-on-an-asus-n56v It would be nice if the packageasus-wmi-dkms_0.2_all.deb.gz would be installed by default for the N56V and N76V series. Don't know how to report this, that's why i comment here in this thread instead of making a new bug. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-settings-daemon in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/682198 Title: Keyboard backlight does not function under Ubuntu - workaround needed To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-settings-daemon/+bug/682198/+subscriptions -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs