Was there a prior kernel version where you were not having this particular problem?
Would it be possible for you to test the latest upstream kernel? Refer to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds . Please test the latest v4.7 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/v4.7-rc4-yakkety/ ** 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/1593943 Title: Touchpad not working in 'ACER ASPIRE ES 15' after fresh install ubuntu 16.04 Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: After a fresh install of ubuntu 16.04 I noticed my touchpad is not working at all. If I plug a mouse I'm enabled to use the pointer. Exact model : Aspire ES 15 / ES1-521-63DV ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: linux-image-4.4.0-25-generic 4.4.0-25.44 [modified: boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-25-generic] ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-25.44-generic 4.4.13 Uname: Linux 4.4.0-25-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.1 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC1: patricia 1585 F.... pulseaudio /dev/snd/controlC0: patricia 1585 F.... pulseaudio CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Sat Jun 18 11:05:57 2016 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=5c5afe1d-07d1-4355-ad22-fcdfb1793add InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-06-18 (0 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160616) MachineType: Acer Aspire ES1-521 ProcFB: 0 radeondrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-25-generic.efi.signed root=UUID=4c7679e9-a51d-4829-af5c-0627e4f6a311 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-4.4.0-25-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-4.4.0-25-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.157.1 SourcePackage: linux UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 08/11/2015 dmi.bios.vendor: Insyde Corp. dmi.bios.version: V1.06 dmi.board.asset.tag: Base Board Asset Tag dmi.board.name: BELLEMERE_BE dmi.board.vendor: Acer dmi.board.version: V1.06 dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Chassis Asset Tag dmi.chassis.type: 9 dmi.chassis.vendor: Acer dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnInsydeCorp.:bvrV1.06:bd08/11/2015:svnAcer:pnAspireES1-521:pvrV1.06:rvnAcer:rnBELLEMERE_BE:rvrV1.06:cvnAcer:ct9:cvrChassisVersion: dmi.product.name: Aspire ES1-521 dmi.product.version: V1.06 dmi.sys.vendor: Acer To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1593943/+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