Would it be possible for you to test the latest upstream kernel? Refer to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds . Please test the latest v3.11 kernel[0].
If this bug is fixed in the mainline kernel, please add the following tag 'kernel-fixed-upstream'. If the mainline kernel does not fix this bug, please add the tag: 'kernel-bug-exists-upstream'. If you are unable to test the mainline kernel, for example it will not boot, please add the tag: 'kernel-unable-to-test-upstream'. Once testing of the upstream kernel is complete, please mark this bug as "Confirmed". Thanks in advance. [0] http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.11-rc7-saucy/ ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => Medium ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1217436 Title: Brightness keys are not recognized on Toshiba Satellite U840W Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: Brightness keys (and less importantly wifi mounse disable and keyboard backlight) fn keys are not recognized under Ubuntu. Volume and multimedia keys do work howerver. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04 Package: linux-image-3.8.0-29-generic 3.8.0-29.42 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-29.42-generic 3.8.13.5 Uname: Linux 3.8.0-29-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.9.2-0ubuntu8.3 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: dcarlucci 1581 F.... pulseaudio Date: Tue Aug 27 17:54:43 2013 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=48597b83-eb4e-4078-bec5-5456fc82dc6e InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-08-27 (0 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" - Release amd64 (20130424) MachineType: TOSHIBA SATELLITE U840W MarkForUpload: True ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-3.8.0-29-generic root=UUID=b779d7e3-7930-4d46-b418-9780f553da3a ro quiet splash acpi_backlight=vendor vt.handoff=7 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-3.8.0-29-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-3.8.0-29-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.106 SourcePackage: linux UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 10/11/2012 dmi.bios.vendor: Insyde Corp. dmi.bios.version: 6.40 dmi.board.asset.tag: Type2 - Board Asset Tag dmi.board.name: Type2 - Board Product Name1 dmi.board.vendor: Type2 - Board Vendor Name1 dmi.board.version: Type2 - Board Version dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Tag dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: OEM Chassis Manufacturer dmi.chassis.version: OEM Chassis Version dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnInsydeCorp.:bvr6.40:bd10/11/2012:svnTOSHIBA:pnSATELLITEU840W:pvrPSU5XE-008013S4:rvnType2-BoardVendorName1:rnType2-BoardProductName1:rvrType2-BoardVersion:cvnOEMChassisManufacturer:ct10:cvrOEMChassisVersion: dmi.product.name: SATELLITE U840W dmi.product.version: PSU5XE-008013S4 dmi.sys.vendor: TOSHIBA To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1217436/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
