This seemed to be solved by some kernel upgrade.
4.10.0-35-generic #39~16.04.1-Ubuntu SMP Wed Sep 13 09:02:42 UTC 2017 x86_64
x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
runs fine.
** Changed in: linux-hwe (Ubuntu)
Status: New => Fix Released
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Upgraded bios to Version: 1.4.3 without improvement
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https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1694022
Title:
Dell Latitude 5580 trackpoint not working after suspend
To manage notifications
koenr@koenr-Latitude-5580:~$ xinput --list
⎡ Virtual core pointer id=2[master pointer (3)]
⎜ ↳ Virtual core XTEST pointerid=4[slave pointer (2)]
⎜ ↳ DLL07A8:01 044E:120B id=11 [slave pointer (2)]
⎜ ↳ DualPoint Stick
xinput --list
⎡ Virtual core pointer id=2[master pointer (3)]
⎜ ↳ Virtual core XTEST pointerid=4[slave pointer (2)]
⎜ ↳ DualPoint Stick id=11 [slave pointer (2)]
⎜ ↳ DLL07A8:01 044E:120B
