Did this issue start happening after an update/upgrade? Was there a prior kernel version where you were not having this particular problem?
Would it be possible for you to test the latest upstream kernel? Refer to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds . Please test the latest v4.17 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'. 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/v4.17-rc7 ** Package changed: linux-hwe (Ubuntu) => linux (Ubuntu) ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => Medium ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: New => 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/1774442 Title: wireless hardblocked and wireless enable button not functional Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: Laptop is an HP Pavilion dm4-3170se. Dual booting Windows 7 and ubuntu. In Windows, system boots with wireless disabled and then pressing the wireless enable button twice enables WiFi. In ubuntu, system boots with wireless disabled and wireless enable button has no functionality either directly or in combination with the fn-key. Module hp_wmi may be the culprit? But disabling this has no effect on hardblock. reference forum post for more detailed info: https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2392934&p=13772159#post13772159 ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: linux-image-4.13.0-43-generic 4.13.0-43.48~16.04.1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.13.0-43.48~16.04.1-generic 4.13.16 Uname: Linux 4.13.0-43-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.17 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Thu May 31 10:19:32 2018 InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-05-19 (11 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.4 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20180228) ProcEnviron: LANGUAGE=en_US PATH=(custom, no user) XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set> LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: linux-hwe UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1774442/+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
