After having upgraded my BIOS, the bug still appears. I can't find any updated DSDT.
I'm still unsure if this is a kernel bug, but since I tried the advice, I'll confirm this bug again. ** Changed in: linux-source-2.6.17 (Ubuntu) Status: Unconfirmed => Confirmed -- On ASUS M6R, laptop lid is always reported as closed https://launchpad.net/bugs/66477 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs