I think I have the upstream kernel now, but the problem still seems to be in place.
# uname -a Linux easynote 3.6.0-030600rc3-generic #201208221735 SMP Wed Aug 22 21:45:31 UTC 2012 i686 i686 i686 GNU/Linux
# rfkill list all 0: phy0: Wireless LAN Soft blocked: no Hard blocked: yes
# iwlist scan wlan0 Interface doesn't support scanning : Network is down
lo Interface doesn't support scanning.
eth0 Interface doesn't support scanning.
I think I have the upstream kernel now, but the problem still seems to be in place.
# uname -a -generic #201208221735 SMP Wed Aug 22 21:45:31 UTC 2012 i686 i686 i686 GNU/Linux
Linux easynote 3.6.0-030600rc3
# rfkill list all
0: phy0: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: yes
# iwlist scan
wlan0 Interface doesn't support scanning : Network is down
lo Interface doesn't support scanning.
eth0 Interface doesn't support scanning.