Public bug reported:

[Impact] 
On some ThinkPads, the BIOS reported invalid acpi backlight implement .
Then backlight can't be changed because OS use acpi backlight by default.

[Fix]
Check acpi backlight mode, disable it if invalid.

[Test Case]
Verified on 3 models of thinkpad include Intel/NV/AMD GPU with positive results.

[Regression Potential] 
Low
Most ThinkPads now use native backlight control by default.
Check the false acpi mode correctly.

** Affects: hwe-next
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

** Affects: linux (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: oem-priority originate-from-1879867 sutton

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Title:
  [SRU][F/OEM-5.6/Groovy] Fix acpi backlight issue on some thinkpads

Status in HWE Next:
  New
Status in linux package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  [Impact] 
  On some ThinkPads, the BIOS reported invalid acpi backlight implement .
  Then backlight can't be changed because OS use acpi backlight by default.

  [Fix]
  Check acpi backlight mode, disable it if invalid.

  [Test Case]
  Verified on 3 models of thinkpad include Intel/NV/AMD GPU with positive 
results.

  [Regression Potential] 
  Low
  Most ThinkPads now use native backlight control by default.
  Check the false acpi mode correctly.

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