Bug 880096 describes a similar issue on a different laptop model. ** Package changed: ubuntu => gnome-power-manager (Ubuntu)
** Tags added: hw-specifc ** Tags removed: hw-specifc ** Tags added: hw-specific -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/882434 Title: Cannot change the brightness on Samsung P560 Plavos Status in “gnome-power-manager” package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: It is not possible to change the brightness on my Samsung p560 Laptop. The OSD shows up when using the brightness keys, but the brightness is not changed. I am not sure which package this problem is in. I can only change the brightness before booting ubuntu. I have the Intel GMA4500 gpu, and this has been an issue since around 9.04. There is some information in this bugreport: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/338182, which describes a different issue. And an old bugreport set as wont fix: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/338173 Sadly any nvidia tools will not help. I currently have a clean install of: Distributor ID: Ubuntu Description: Ubuntu 11.10 Release: 11.10 Codename: oneiric Kernel: 3.0.0-12-generic-pae #20-Ubuntu SMP Fri Oct 7 16:37:17 UTC 2011 i686 i686 i386 GNU/Linux To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-power-manager/+bug/882434/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
