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Unable to change the brightness on my Dell XPS 15 (L502X)

I am using ubuntu 13.04 and I am unable to change the brightness on my laptop and need a bit a help.
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Wifi stopped working | Dell Inspiron 640m [closed]

So, I'm guessing my wifi card is shot, but just wanted a confirmation from the community. The wifi stopped working in Windows randomly, so I couldn't get it going. It connects to the network, but no ...
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touchpad two-finger scroll choppy on the Dell Latitude 6430?

I am trying Ubuntu on a LiveCD on a Dell Latitude 6430 (2013) and the touchpad two-finger scroll is choppy on the system. It works for a few inches down or up, but then it stops working, sometimes the ...
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wireless very slow on Dell Latitude E6430?

I am trying Ubuntu via a LiveCD on a Dell Latitude E6430 (2013) and the wireless connection is very slow on the system. The same network with another laptop is fast enough as I would expect. Any ideas ...
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Why are my Laptop keyboard and mouse not working?

I just recently decided to install the most recent Ubuntu version on my Dell XPS 15z running Windows 7 (in hopes of using it to code). However, after installing, I realized that neither my keyboard ...
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Would Ubuntu 12.10 on a Dell Inspiron e1405 (Intel Core Duo T2300 (1.66 GHz/2MB L2 Cache) be too slow? [closed]

Would Ubuntu 12.10 on a Dell Inspiron e1405 (Intel Core Duo T2300 (1.66 GHz/2MB L2 Cache) be too slow? also, it only has 1GB RAM
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kubuntu 12.10 amd 64bit and lubuntu 12.10 amd 64 bit not booting through live usb on dell inspiron n5050 laptop

wen i tried to make live usb of lubuntu 12.10 and also of kubuntu 12.10 i come up with same stuff only boot scrren appears and wen selected in live mode kubuntu/lubuntu start screen appears and ...
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Cpu fan always running and the air is too hot

My laptop is a Dell Inspiron 14R 5420 Video cards: IntelHD Graphics 4000 and NVIDIA Geforce GT 630M Currently running Ubuntu 12.04.1 LTS dual boot with Preinstalled Windows 8 system. After ...
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Passive cooling on laptop

I have a Dell XPS 15 laptop (model number l502x). In both windows 7 and windows 8, I have been able to select power options (power saver, high performance, etc.). In the configuration settings for ...
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Inspiron 14R energy

The battery of my notebook is ending very quickly when I use ubuntu. I have a Dell Inspiron 14R with 6 gb memory, 1tb and NVDIA gt630m hd. Someone can tell me what I can do to improve it?
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Which has better compatibility with ubuntu - xps 13 / xps 14?

I am planning on buying a dell XPS 13 or XPS 14.. but really confused in choosing one.. Will be installing Ubuntu along side windows (dual boot) Main purpose - web & mobile app development It ...
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Dell xps 15z fan issue in ubuntu 12.04

I just updated to ubuntu 12.04 on my Dell laptop xps 15z. The trouble is that I hear a slight ticking sound every 3rd second, probably from a fan. This is a new issue in this ubuntu version. I use ...
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Laptop battery charging capacity reduced to 52%

I have been using Ubuntu 11.04 on DELL Inspiron 14R (N5010) laptop for last three months. Before I switch to ubuntu my laptop battery used to give 2.5 hrs to 3 hrs back-up. But since I have been using ...
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Ubuntu Workstation [closed]

I bought a dell inspiron n5110 hoping that i'll be able to use it fine with Linux. However I couldn't install the video card drivers and in 8 months the motherboard burned because the power ...
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Ubuntu 12.04 won't boot, only shows a blinking white line [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: My computer boots to a black screen, what options do I have to fix it? I am trying to turn on my computer (Dell Mini 910 netbook) and after the BIOS setup screen it just ...
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Desktop appears either on external monitor or on laptop, but never on both

I am having an issue with trying to connect an external monitor to my Dell XPS laptop with Ubuntu 12. Playing with the BusID does not seem to make much difference. My default device, which I thought ...
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Do I need any drivers?

I am new to Ubuntu so I have some doubts regarding Ubuntu. My system is Dell Inspiron N4010 with 3GB RAM and preloaded with Windows 64 bit. I would like to install Ubuntu 12.04 LTS. So I downloaded ...
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Installation of Ubuntu fails on my Dell latitude D630

I can boot the usb live Ubuntu 12.04, but when I try to launch the installation program from the desktop nothing happen. I don't know how to proceed to check what is going on but I also tried to use ...
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Cant upgrade Ubuntu 8.04 [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Can I upgrade from 8.04 to 12.04? I have an old Mini inspiron 1010 with ubuntu 8.04 and i cant upgrade it to the latest one because everytime i open update manager, it ...
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How to get Alt+SysRq work on a Dell Latitude E6530?

I have a Dell Latitude E6530. The keyboard has a SysRq key (Fn+Home). However the magic keys (especially the famous REISUB) doesn't work. SysRq is enabled in /proc/sys/kernel/sysrq (I get 1 if I cat ...
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Lock screen without password prompt

I have a Dell Inspiron 17R SE laptop with ubuntu 12.04. I have set it to "do nothing" when I close the lid, which in reality means that the screen is locked. The problem is that sometimes, when I open ...
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Which Dell laptops are fully compatible with Ubuntu 12.04?

We need to buy a couple of engineering laptops. Our 1st choice would be Dell Latitude. Unfortunately, in the past, my colleague had many problems installing the Ubuntu on his E6510. The main issue ...
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Is 12.04 compatible with the Dell XPS 14Z laptop?

Thinking of buying above Ultrabook and installing Ubuntu. Anyone done this already?
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cpu fan always working and the air is hot

My laptop is a Dell N5110, i3, two video cards: Intel HD3000 and Nvidia GT323M. Recently I installed Ubuntu 12.04. After I login in the system, the fan starts working non-stop, the fan air is hot ...
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Getting the wireless to work on a Dell Latitude C400

I have recently installed Ubuntu 12.04 on an old Dell Latitude C400, and everything except the Wireless LAN (useing a LAN cable works fine). The strange thing I can search for wireless networks on it ...
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Why does Ubuntu trigger thermal protection shutdowns on my Dell laptop?

I have been using Windows (Vista and 7) for quite some time on my DELL Studio 1555 and I have never experienced overheating problems (even when rendering videos etc.) but as soon as I turn on my ...
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Brightness Keys in Dell N4010 (14R) causing freezes

The brightness keys on my Dell N4010 with Ubuntu 12.04 is causing ubuntu to freeze on a black screen if i press the BrightUp and BrightDown key(s) 3-4 times. I think this is a bug which was noticed in ...
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How to disable Monitor Brightness keys (DELL N4010) in 12.04?

I want to disable or remap the Monitor Brightness Keys for my DELL N4010 as it causes Ubuntu 12.04 to freeze on a black screen if i adjust brightness through those keys. Please Help.
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Internal fan on a Dell XPS 1530 stays running post shutdown, am I really getting a shutdown?

I am loving 12.04LTS, fixed my printer issue, but Now , on my M1530 Dell XPS, my internal fan continues to run following Shutdown. Shutdown occurs very rapid and I don't really get any confirmation ...
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dell vostro 3500 will no longer suspend after upgrade to 12.04 *if (some) USB devices are connected*

In 11.10 I was able to suspend this laptop with no issues. No when I click suspend in the status menu, the screen clears and it "feels like" it is going to suspend, but then it wakes up immediately ...
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After upgrade to 12.04, hanging in login screen [closed]

Writing this from an older Dell Notebook, ugpraded to 12.04 32-Bit, which works well. My more modern Dell Notebook worked well for 1/2 day after upgrading to 12.04 64-Bit, now I'm having problems ...
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Dell Studio 1737 Overheating

I am using a Dell Studio 1737 laptop. I have been running Linux and have ran Windows recently for a very long time. I upgraded to the 10.10 distribution and since that distro, it seems that for some ...
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Don't want to suspend when closing lid [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How can I tell Ubuntu to do nothing when I close my laptop lid? It's a Dell d630. Installed 12.04. I'm using an external monitor, so I'd like to close the lid and have ...
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1answer
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How can I install on a Dell M1730 laptop?

I currently have a Dell M1730 laptop that with the aquisition of my new system is now surplus, so thought it'd be good to throw Ubuntu on it (anything is better then the Vista currently on it). ...
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Screen flickering on DELL Latitude E6510 with Intel Graphics

I use this dell machine at work for extended periods and usually have it connected to a 23" external monitor. Every now and then, a wavy flickering pattern appears on the screen and moves rapidly. It ...
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Laptop Wifi problems

Two different Dell Laptops, a Latitude D820 and an E5510 both running Ubuntu 11.10. Both will connect to wireless, but immediately drop the connection and then make me reinput the wireless key. The ...
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display port not working for Dell XPS 14z

I am trying to hook up an external monitor to an XPS 14z on ubuntu 11.10. I realize it has an optimus card, but everything I can find says that the displayport is hooked up to the intel card, and HDMI ...
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Current status/known issues for DELL XPS 15z?

I'm planning on buying a Dell XPS 15z laptop. I was wondering what is the status for running 11.10 on it? Are there any known issues that might be difficult to solve (specifically regarding ...
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Dell Studio 1558 doesn't suspend when logged out [closed]

On a fresh install of Oneiric (KDE, 64 bit) can't get the laptop to suspend on lid closing when logged out of the KDE. From within KDE, suspend-resume works as expected. Tested both 32 and 64 bit ...
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Ubuntu noisier than Windows 7

System: DELL 1558 Laptop (64-bit) 4 GB RAM 320 GB HDD Have installed Ubuntu (11.04?) alongside Windows 7 (Dual boot). Both OS's working fine. My concern is that when I am in Ubuntu the fan seems to ...
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Liferea invisible after trying to start it

Running latest Ubuntu on a Dell Laptop. After clicking on Liferea icon on left-side Unity menu, icon starts to flash with background blinking in silver. After a few minutes silver background stops ...
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Is it normal for laptop fans to completely turn off (sometimes)

I have noticed significantly lower CPU temperatures on 11.04 as compared to 10.04 on my Dell Studio 15 laptop. And this is a really good thing. So good, that sometimes, my laptop fans completely turn ...
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What is that Dell laptop on Ubuntu home page?

With the release of Natty Narwhal, the Ubuntu homepage is sporting a new look - the one with a Dell laptop. I'm interested to know what Dell laptop model is that? It looks really nice but I can't find ...
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Hibernate doesn't work on my Dell Inspiron 1501 [closed]

I used to have Hardy 8.04 on my laptop and it hibernated no problem. Now that I've upgraded hibernation no longer works. Actually it wasn't an upgrade, it was a clean install. I now have to restart ...
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How to handle brightness trouble on dell inspiron i14R-2265?

Recently I've installed Ubuntu 10.10 32-bit on my Dell Inspiron i14r-2265, but it looks like brightness control is not working. I can change it "programmatically" (FN + brightness key), though actual ...