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Would it be possible for you to test the latest upstream kernel? Refer to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds . Please test the latest v4.6 kernel[0]. If this bug is fixed in the mainline kernel, please add the following tag 'kernel-fixed-upstream'. If the mainline kernel does not fix this bug, please add the tag: 'kernel-bug-exists-upstream'. Once testing of the upstream kernel is complete, please mark this bug as "Confirmed". Thanks in advance. [0] http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.6-rc4-wily/ ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => Medium ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1571235 Title: Touchpad doesn't work at all on Dell Inspiron 3451 Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: The touchpad doesn't work in Ubuntu 14.04.1. The laptop model is DELL Inspiron 3451, using an usb mouse is working correct. I followed the validation described in the document https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DebuggingTouchpadDetection#generalinfo to gather the required information to report this issue. I am attaching a zip file with the following files: devices dmesg Xorg.0.log If is required more information please let me know. --- ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.19 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: marquetr 1970 F.... pulseaudio CurrentDesktop: Unity DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=5a5373f0-e1c9-4e64-899a-eaabfde5ddbc InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-04-01 (381 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04.2 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20150218.1) MachineType: Dell Inc. Inspiron 3451 Package: linux (not installed) ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.16.0-62-generic.efi.signed root=UUID=57f913f3-9a7f-4f8e-92df-e8cccc31f3c5 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.16.0-62.83~14.04.1-generic 3.16.7-ckt23 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-3.16.0-62-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-3.16.0-62-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.127.20 Tags: trusty Uname: Linux 3.16.0-62-generic x86_64 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo _MarkForUpload: True dmi.bios.date: 12/05/2014 dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.bios.version: A00 dmi.board.name: 0Y3WJN dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.board.version: A00 dmi.chassis.type: 8 dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.chassis.version: Not Specified dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvrA00:bd12/05/2014:svnDellInc.:pnInspiron3451:pvrA00:rvnDellInc.:rn0Y3WJN:rvrA00:cvnDellInc.:ct8:cvrNotSpecified: dmi.product.name: Inspiron 3451 dmi.product.version: A00 dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1571235/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp