flrtx, this bug was reported a while ago and there hasn't been any
activity in it recently. We were wondering if this is still an issue? If
so, could you please test for this with the latest development release
of Ubuntu? ISO CD images are available from
http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/ .

If it remains an issue, could you please run the following command in
the development release from a Terminal
(Applications->Accessories->Terminal), as it will automatically gather
and attach updated debug information to this report:

apport-collect -p linux <replace-with-bug-number>

Also, could you please test the latest upstream kernel available following 
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds ? It will allow additional 
upstream developers to examine the issue. Please do not test the kernel in the 
daily folder, but the one all the way at the bottom. Once you've tested the 
upstream kernel, please comment on which kernel version specifically you tested 
and remove the tag:
needs-upstream-testing

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at the bottom of the bug description and deleting the text:
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If this bug is fixed in the mainline kernel, please add the following tags:
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kernel-fixed-upstream-VERSION-NUMBER

where VERSION-NUMBER is the version number of the kernel you tested.

If the mainline kernel does not fix this bug, please add the following tags:
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If you are unable to test the mainline kernel, please comment as to why 
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Please let us know your results. Thank you for your understanding.

** Tags added: needs-upstream-testing regression-release

** Description changed:

  Binary package hint: network-manager
  
  Activating wifi using the hardware switch of my Dell Inspiron 1525 works
  well except for one situation: If the hardware switch is off when
  starting Ubuntu, I can't get wifi working, neither by activating the
- hardware switch nor by the network-manager-applet. It then always sais
+ hardware switch nor by the network-manager-applet. It then always says
  that wifi is disabled by the hardware switch.
  
  This bug occurs since I upgraded to Natty.
  
- It seems to be similar to bug #684315 but the other way round.
- --- 
+ WORKAROUND: Execute at a terminal:
+ rfkill unblock all
+ 
+ ---
  AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.23.
  Architecture: amd64
  ArecordDevices:
-  **** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices ****
-  card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 0: STAC92xx Analog [STAC92xx Analog]
-    Subdevices: 1/1
-    Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
+  **** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices ****
+  card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 0: STAC92xx Analog [STAC92xx Analog]
+    Subdevices: 1/1
+    Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
  AudioDevicesInUse:
-  USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
-  /dev/snd/controlC0:  troth      1579 F.... pulseaudio
-  /dev/snd/pcmC0D0p:   troth      1579 F...m pulseaudio
+  USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
+  /dev/snd/controlC0:  troth      1579 F.... pulseaudio
+  /dev/snd/pcmC0D0p:   troth      1579 F...m pulseaudio
  CRDA: Error: [Errno 2] Datei oder Verzeichnis nicht gefunden
  Card0.Amixer.info:
-  Card hw:0 'Intel'/'HDA Intel at 0xfe9fc000 irq 46'
-    Mixer name : 'SigmaTel STAC9228'
-    Components : 'HDA:14f12c06,14f1000f,00100000 
HDA:10951392,1028022f,00100000 HDA:83847616,1028022f,00100201'
-    Controls      : 22
-    Simple ctrls  : 12
+  Card hw:0 'Intel'/'HDA Intel at 0xfe9fc000 irq 46'
+    Mixer name : 'SigmaTel STAC9228'
+    Components : 'HDA:14f12c06,14f1000f,00100000 
HDA:10951392,1028022f,00100000 HDA:83847616,1028022f,00100201'
+    Controls      : 22
+    Simple ctrls  : 12
  CheckboxSubmission: 650aa020ee007d1cac31fc2f69f0d185
  CheckboxSystem: d00f84de8a555815fa1c4660280da308
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04
  HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=d897fa0c-f99f-4463-ae0b-e3a34fde333e
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 9.10 "Karmic Koala" - Release amd64 (20091027)
  MachineType: Dell Inc. Inspiron 1525
  NonfreeKernelModules: wl
  Package: linux (not installed)
  ProcEnviron:
-  LANGUAGE=de_DE:en
-  LANG=de_DE.UTF-8
-  SHELL=/bin/bash
+  LANGUAGE=de_DE:en
+  LANG=de_DE.UTF-8
+  SHELL=/bin/bash
  ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-2.6.38-10-generic 
root=/dev/mapper/ubuntu-root ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-10.46-generic 2.6.38.7
  RelatedPackageVersions:
-  linux-restricted-modules-2.6.38-10-generic N/A
-  linux-backports-modules-2.6.38-10-generic  N/A
-  linux-firmware                             1.52
+  linux-restricted-modules-2.6.38-10-generic N/A
+  linux-backports-modules-2.6.38-10-generic  N/A
+  linux-firmware                             1.52
  Tags:  natty unity-2d
  Uname: Linux 2.6.38-10-generic x86_64
  UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to natty on 2011-06-14 (35 days ago)
  UserGroups: adm admin cdrom dialout lpadmin plugdev sambashare
  dmi.bios.date: 01/07/2008
  dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc.
  dmi.bios.version: A08
  dmi.board.name: 0WP007
  dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc.
  dmi.chassis.type: 8
  dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc.
  dmi.modalias: 
dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvrA08:bd01/07/2008:svnDellInc.:pnInspiron1525:pvr:rvnDellInc.:rn0WP007:rvr:cvnDellInc.:ct8:cvr:
  dmi.product.name: Inspiron 1525
  dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc.

** Tags added: oneiric precise

** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Undecided => Low

** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu)
       Status: Confirmed => Incomplete

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