Alex Barattini, thank you for performing the requested test. Would either of the following kernel parameters used separately provide a WORKAROUND: acpi_backlight=vendor video.use_bios_initial_backlight=0
or the following in combination: thinkpad-acpi.brightness_enable=1 acpi_backlight=vendor ** Tags removed: kernel-bug-exists-upstream-v3.13-rc3-trusty ** Tags added: kernel-bug-exists-upstream-v3.13-rc3 ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1261853 Title: 8086:0166 [Dell Inspiron 15R 5521] Impossible to adjust the screen backlight To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1261853/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs