[PLUG] Ubuntu 11.10 vs. Asus S62FP Laptop

Benjamin Kerensa bkerensa at ubuntu.com
Sat Nov 12 05:13:09 UTC 2011


On 11/11/2011 08:56 PM, Tim Wescott wrote:
> I just upgraded my laptop to Ubuntu 11.10, and whenever I close the lid
> the backlight goes off.
>
> That would be a good thing, except that when I open the lid the backlight
> does not come on.  This is new with Ubuntu 11.10.
>
> I've found some web pages that relate similar symptoms with Linux and
> various other laptops, but the diagnosed root causes seem to be all over
> the map, and none of the suggested work-arounds seem to work around the
> problem for me, except for setting 'nomodeset' in grub which messes up my
> screen aspect ratio.
>
> Anyone have any suggestions?
>
Hi Tim,

Have you consulted #Ubuntu on Ubuntu IRC or perhaps Forums?

Benjamin /Kerensa///
Team Lead, Ubuntu Oregon LoCo
bkerensa at ubuntu.com | www.ubuntu-oregon.org


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