[Bug 740893] Re: Kernel 2.6.38-7 completely dims screen on Intel GMA 4500M

2011-12-05 Thread Gary Liddle
This bug is still a problem for me too, however there is a work around. https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/779166 The following command should make the screen bright again, I recommend you use an external monitor when trying to correct this issue. sudo setpci -s 00:02.0 F4.B=00

[Bug 779166] Re: Upgrade to version 11.04, disable the laptop display back light

2011-10-18 Thread Gary Liddle
@cryd_be Thanks for your reply, i've now seen the light ;) I've added this (sudo setpci -s 00:02.0 F4.B=00) command to the rc.local file and the screen is now starting up. I can also report that supertuxkart does not cause the screen to go dim again, as reported in another bug regarding this pro

[Bug 779166] Re: Upgrade to version 11.04, disable the laptop display back light

2011-10-18 Thread Gary Liddle
Thanks for that, however the command reports missing width. I'm guessing this has something to do with the B=00 part but I don't know what hex value to set, can you shed any light on the situation? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed

[Bug 779166] Re: Upgrade to version 11.04, disable the laptop display back light

2011-10-18 Thread Gary Liddle
Tested the latest update to 11.10 at the weekend and the screen is still dark. My diagnostic information can be found in bug 740893 at the below link. https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/740893/comments/8 Kernel 2.6.35.22 show a fully bright screen. Kernel 2.6.38-8 was the first

[Bug 740893] WifiSyslog.txt

2011-08-05 Thread Gary Liddle
apport information ** Attachment added: "WifiSyslog.txt" https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/740893/+attachment/2257095/+files/WifiSyslog.txt -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/740893 Titl

[Bug 740893] UdevLog.txt

2011-08-05 Thread Gary Liddle
apport information ** Attachment added: "UdevLog.txt" https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/740893/+attachment/2257094/+files/UdevLog.txt -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/740893 Title: Ke

[Bug 740893] UdevDb.txt

2011-08-05 Thread Gary Liddle
apport information ** Attachment added: "UdevDb.txt" https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/740893/+attachment/2257093/+files/UdevDb.txt -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/740893 Title: Kern

[Bug 740893] ProcModules.txt

2011-08-05 Thread Gary Liddle
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[Bug 740893] ProcCpuinfo_.txt

2011-08-05 Thread Gary Liddle
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[Bug 740893] ProcInterrupts.txt

2011-08-05 Thread Gary Liddle
apport information ** Attachment added: "ProcInterrupts.txt" https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/740893/+attachment/2257091/+files/ProcInterrupts.txt -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/7408

[Bug 740893] ProcCpuinfo.txt

2011-08-05 Thread Gary Liddle
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[Bug 740893] PciMultimedia.txt

2011-08-05 Thread Gary Liddle
apport information ** Attachment added: "PciMultimedia.txt" https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/740893/+attachment/2257088/+files/PciMultimedia.txt -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/740893

[Bug 740893] Lsusb.txt

2011-08-05 Thread Gary Liddle
apport information ** Attachment added: "Lsusb.txt" https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/740893/+attachment/2257087/+files/Lsusb.txt -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/740893 Title: Kernel

[Bug 740893] Lspci.txt

2011-08-05 Thread Gary Liddle
apport information ** Attachment added: "Lspci.txt" https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/740893/+attachment/2257086/+files/Lspci.txt -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/740893 Title: Kernel

[Bug 740893] IwConfig.txt

2011-08-05 Thread Gary Liddle
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[Bug 740893] CurrentDmesg.txt

2011-08-05 Thread Gary Liddle
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[Bug 740893] Card0.Codecs.codec.0.txt

2011-08-05 Thread Gary Liddle
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[Bug 740893] Card0.Amixer.values.txt

2011-08-05 Thread Gary Liddle
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[Bug 740893] BootDmesg.txt

2011-08-05 Thread Gary Liddle
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[Bug 740893] AlsaDevices.txt

2011-08-05 Thread Gary Liddle
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[Bug 740893] AcpiTables.txt

2011-08-05 Thread Gary Liddle
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[Bug 740893] apport information

2011-08-05 Thread Gary Liddle
AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.23. AplayDevices: List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 0: ALC272X Analog [ALC272X Analog] Subdevices: 1/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 Architecture: i386 ArecordDevices: List of CA

[Bug 740893] Re: Kernel 2.6.38-7 completely dims screen on Intel GMA 4500M

2011-08-05 Thread Gary Liddle
Hey I have the same laptop and have the same problem when i updated the Kernel. I've been running 2.6.35.22 which has no problems. I initially updated to 2.6.38-8 which i thought at first had failed, but noticed the screen was only usable (and i use that word very lightly) in direct sunlight. I

[Bug 740893] Re: Kernel 2.6.38-7 completely dims screen on Intel GMA 4500M

2011-08-05 Thread Gary Liddle
** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/740893 Title: Kernel 2.6.38-7 completely dims screen on Intel GMA 4500M To manage