_BQC is not a mandatory control method, as defined in ACPI. In addition, kernel can keep track of brightness level and therefore there is no function loss. It is nice to have a BIOS fix but that's not always an option.
I submitted a fwts patch to lower severity @ http://patchwork.ozlabs.org/patch/332951/ ** Changed in: linux-lts-saucy (Ubuntu) Status: New => In Progress -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1295583 Title: [Dell Inspiron N5425] High failures found in FWTS report To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-lts-saucy/+bug/1295583/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
