DELL Vostro 3700 Freezes on battery power

[ackzell]

I have been upgrading my Ubuntu since 10.04 (I think, I am really not sure, since I am not a regular user, could've been since 9.10) hoping that some of the issues of compatibility might be resolved for the hardware I am working with.

The problem is:

Everytime I unplug the power cord, my ubuntu 12.10 just hangs and I have to hard reset the laptop (hold the power button until it shuts down and then power it on again with the power cord attached).

I'm not sure that I am submitting enough information and I am willing to send whatever I need to give more context. I have been looking at the forums and blogs trying to resolve this, but without any luck. I have issues with the touchpad and the brightness too.

I really want to use Ubuntu regularly, but these issues won't let me feel comfortable.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.10
Package: linux-image-3.5.0-27-generic 3.5.0-27.46
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-27.46-generic 3.5.7.7
Uname: Linux 3.5.0-27-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.6.1-0ubuntu10
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC1: ackzell 2143 F.... pulseaudio
 /dev/snd/controlC0: ackzell 2143 F.... pulseaudio
Date: Tue Apr 16 22:15:39 2013
HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=08a83e88-cad6-41fc-a511-4275098791b4
MachineType: Dell Inc. Vostro 3700
MarkForUpload: True
ProcEnviron:
 TERM=xterm
 PATH=(custom, no user)
 XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
 LANG=en_US.UTF-8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
ProcFB: 0 nouveaufb
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-27-generic root=UUID=1e31047a-8dc4-446e-babf-ff94db7a537c ro quiet splash
RelatedPackageVersions:
 linux-restricted-modules-3.5.0-27-generic N/A
 linux-backports-modules-3.5.0-27-generic N/A
 linux-firmware 1.95
SourcePackage: linux
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
dmi.bios.date: 10/25/2010
dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.bios.version: A10
dmi.board.name: 0R6NH5
dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.board.version: A10
dmi.chassis.type: 8
dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.chassis.version: A10
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvrA10:bd10/25/2010:svnDellInc.:pnVostro3700:pvrA10:rvnDellInc.:rn0R6NH5:rvrA10:cvnDellInc.:ct8:cvrA10:
dmi.product.name: Vostro 3700
dmi.product.version: A10
dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc.

[Brad Figg (brad-figg)]

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[Joseph Salisbury (jsalisbury)]

Would it be possible for you to test the latest upstream kernel? Refer to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds . Please test the latest v3.9 kernel[0]. You will need to install both the linux-image and linux-image-extra .deb packages.

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'.

If you are unable to test the mainline kernel, for example it will not boot, please add the tag: 'kernel-unable-to-test-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/v3.9-rc7-raring/

[ackzell (ackzell)]

I'm sorry about the delay.

I'll do my best to try the kernel and will follow your instructions.

Thanks a lot Joseph!

[ackzell (ackzell)]

All right, I have installed the upstream kernel, and the bug is still there. I sadly have to confirm that. :(

[penalvch (penalvch)]

ackzell, could you please test the newest mainline kernel via http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.11-rc3-saucy/ ?

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