1. I was able to toggle it on the command line or using the settings. This is still true for subsequent releases, up to 18.10.
2. Yes. I have been testing every release up to current 18.10, and the problem with the keyboard combination persists (see #28 and #29, sadly I stopped reporting and just went back to see if this can be solved). But the touchpad can be enable or disable from command line or through the settings. 3. I have been testing released kernels, and kept the system up to date. 4. The BIOS is updated too. Note that other key combinations (like brightness for the screen, or the volume settings work with the function key) work, but not the touchpad enable/disable key combination. -- 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/1605433 Title: [Dell Alienware 17 R3] FN+F11 Enable/Disable touchpad not working Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: The touchpad does not work as expected. It can't be enabled or disabled through FN+F11 combination. The light (in the pad) always turns on, regardless of its non functionality. The problem seems related to bug #1523738, and some say solution #24 (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1523738/comments/24) works, but it didn't for me. WORKAROUND: Executing the following via a terminal allows one to disable and enable the touchpad: xinput set-prop 13 "Device Enabled" 1 xinput set-prop 13 "Device Enabled" 0 But it only works if it is enabled from the beginning from the systems configuration GUI. If it is disabled, it doesn't do the expected behavior. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: ubuntu-release-upgrader-core 1:16.04.14 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-31.50-generic 4.4.13 Uname: Linux 4.4.0-31-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_uvm nvidia_modeset nvidia ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.1 Architecture: amd64 CrashDB: ubuntu CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Thu Jul 21 21:07:42 2016 InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-07-03 (18 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160420.1) PackageArchitecture: all SourcePackage: ubuntu-release-upgrader Symptom: release-upgrade UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) mtime.conffile..etc.update-manager.release-upgrades: 2016-07-16T11:29:07.694480 --- ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.1 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: adin 4247 F.... pulseaudio CurrentDesktop: Unity DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=c0bba13c-6fa5-4545-a7ee-cd58b1e6e3bd InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-07-03 (24 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160420.1) MachineType: Alienware Alienware 17 R3 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_uvm nvidia_modeset nvidia Package: linux (not installed) ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-31-generic.efi.signed root=UUID=dc6d8cac-eff1-4dce-97fd-949d7268d2d9 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-31.50-generic 4.4.13 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-4.4.0-31-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-4.4.0-31-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.157.2 Tags: xenial Uname: Linux 4.4.0-31-generic x86_64 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo _MarkForUpload: True dmi.bios.date: 11/11/2015 dmi.bios.vendor: Alienware dmi.bios.version: 1.2.3 dmi.board.name: Alienware 17 R3 dmi.board.vendor: Alienware dmi.board.version: A00 dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: Alienware dmi.chassis.version: Not Specified dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAlienware:bvr1.2.3:bd11/11/2015:svnAlienware:pnAlienware17R3:pvr1.2.3:rvnAlienware:rnAlienware17R3:rvrA00:cvnAlienware:ct10:cvrNotSpecified: dmi.product.name: Alienware 17 R3 dmi.product.version: 1.2.3 dmi.sys.vendor: Alienware To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1605433/+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
