As per
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HardwareSupport/Machines/Laptops/Dell/XPS/15z

Adding as parameter (instead of acpi=noirq)

acpi_backlight=vendor dell_laptop.backlight=0

fixes (or works around) the issue


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

** Tags removed: bios-outdated
** Tags added: raring

** Summary changed:

-  [Dell XPS 15z] Need kernel parameter acpi=noirq to boot 
+ [Dell XPS 15z] Needs kernel parameter 'acpi_backlight=vendor 
dell_laptop.backlight=0' or 'acpi=noirq' to boot

** Description changed:

  Same issue as experienced here:
  https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1072891
  
  I have been asked to report it as a new bug.
  
  System will not boot without 'acpi=off' as the parameter.
+ 
+ UPDATE: Adding 'acpi_backlight=vendor dell_laptop.backlight=0' instead
+ of 'acpi=noirq' as the parameter also fixes (or works around) the issue
  
  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
  Package: linux-image-3.2.0-32-generic 3.2.0-32.51
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-32.51-generic 3.2.30
  Uname: Linux 3.2.0-32-generic x86_64
  AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.24.
  ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu15
  Architecture: amd64
  ArecordDevices:
-  **** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices ****
-  card 0: PCH [HDA Intel PCH], device 0: ALC269VB Analog [ALC269VB Analog]
-    Subdevices: 1/1
-    Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
+  **** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices ****
+  card 0: PCH [HDA Intel PCH], device 0: ALC269VB Analog [ALC269VB Analog]
+    Subdevices: 1/1
+    Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
  AudioDevicesInUse:
-  USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
-  /dev/snd/controlC0:  brucey     1781 F.... pulseaudio
+  USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
+  /dev/snd/controlC0:  brucey     1781 F.... pulseaudio
  Card0.Amixer.info:
-  Card hw:0 'PCH'/'HDA Intel PCH at 0xf1c00000 irq 26'
-    Mixer name : 'Intel CougarPoint HDMI'
-    Components : 'HDA:10ec0269,10280446,00100100 
HDA:80862805,80860101,00100000'
-    Controls      : 24
-    Simple ctrls  : 11
+  Card hw:0 'PCH'/'HDA Intel PCH at 0xf1c00000 irq 26'
+    Mixer name : 'Intel CougarPoint HDMI'
+    Components : 'HDA:10ec0269,10280446,00100100 
HDA:80862805,80860101,00100000'
+    Controls      : 24
+    Simple ctrls  : 11
  Date: Fri Nov 23 03:32:54 2012
  HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=f9f58c1b-cae5-44aa-a191-07865f57e282
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Beta amd64 (20120328)
  MachineType: Dell Inc. Dell System XPS 15Z
  MarkForUpload: True
  ProcEnviron:
-  LANGUAGE=en_GB:en
-  TERM=xterm
-  PATH=(custom, no user)
-  LANG=en_GB.UTF-8
-  SHELL=/bin/bash
+  LANGUAGE=en_GB:en
+  TERM=xterm
+  PATH=(custom, no user)
+  LANG=en_GB.UTF-8
+  SHELL=/bin/bash
  ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
  ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-32-generic 
root=UUID=86ba79e8-35ed-407b-a69d-2633fc2a421a ro acpi=noirq quiet splash
  RelatedPackageVersions:
-  linux-restricted-modules-3.2.0-32-generic N/A
-  linux-backports-modules-3.2.0-32-generic  N/A
-  linux-firmware                            1.79.1
+  linux-restricted-modules-3.2.0-32-generic N/A
+  linux-backports-modules-3.2.0-32-generic  N/A
+  linux-firmware                            1.79.1
  SourcePackage: linux
  StagingDrivers: mei
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
  dmi.bios.date: 07/27/2011
  dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc.
  dmi.bios.version: A04
  dmi.board.name: 060G42
  dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc.
  dmi.board.version: A00
  dmi.chassis.type: 8
  dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc.
  dmi.chassis.version: 0.1
  dmi.modalias: 
dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvrA04:bd07/27/2011:svnDellInc.:pnDellSystemXPS15Z:pvr:rvnDellInc.:rn060G42:rvrA00:cvnDellInc.:ct8:cvr0.1:
  dmi.product.name: Dell System XPS 15Z
  dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc.

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  [Dell XPS 15z] Needs kernel parameter 'acpi_backlight=vendor
  dell_laptop.backlight=0' or 'acpi=noirq' to boot

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