Updating the BIOS has not corrected the problem. The problem still exists
with the current Raring image. Raring did, however, fix another issue --
not being able to change the screen brightness.


On Mon, Jan 21, 2013 at 6:28 PM, Christopher M. Penalver <
<email address hidden>> wrote:

> As per http://us.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/drivers an update is
> available for your BIOS (1.05). If you update to this, does it change
> anything?
>
> if not, could you please test Raring via http://cdimage.ubuntu.com
> /daily-live/current/ ?
>
> ** Tags added: bios-outdated
>
> ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu)
>        Status: Confirmed => Incomplete
>
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> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1058346
>
> Title:
>   Touchpad not working on Acer Aspire One 725
>
> Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu:
>   Incomplete
>
> Bug description:
>   Touchpad will not work out of the box on this netbook.
>   It is confirmed by others on Ubuntu forums:
> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?s=cec0ec3dc913c2a7b7e5579ce76e8609&t=2020719&page=2
>
>   I have tested through the following mainline kernels and this issue is
> not reproducible:
>   v3.5.1-quantal/
>   v3.5.2-quantal/
>   v3.5.3-quantal/
>   v3.5.4-quantal/
>
>   This workaround will fix the problem partially:
>
>       Open the Terminal
>       cd /etc/modprobe.d/
>       gksudo gedit options.conf
>       In the text editor, type: options psmouse proto=imps
>       Save the file and close it.
>       sudo modprobe -r psmouse
>       sudo modprobe psmouse
>
>   but has sideeffects as you will read.
>
>   WORKAROUND: Pushing Fn+F7 (which is the turn on combination for the
>   touchpad) before loging in makes the tp work perfectly.
>
>   ---
>   ApportVersion: 2.6.1-0ubuntu1
>   Architecture: i386
>   AudioDevicesInUse:
>    USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
>    /dev/snd/controlC1:  norbs      1860 F.... pulseaudio
>    /dev/snd/controlC0:  norbs      1860 F.... pulseaudio
>   CRDA: Error: command ['iw', 'reg', 'get'] failed with exit code 1:
> nl80211 not found.
>   DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.10
>   HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=95a06938-d42a-4a20-94a8-89b809c42de1
>   InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.10 "Quantal Quetzal" - Beta i386 (20120926)
>   MachineType: Acer AO725
>   NonfreeKernelModules: wl
>   Package: linux (not installed)
>   ProcEnviron:
>    TERM=xterm
>    PATH=(custom, no user)
>    LANG=en_US.UTF-8
>    SHELL=/bin/bash
>   ProcFB: 0 radeondrmfb
>   ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-16-generic
> root=UUID=f76377fb-de08-476e-95ae-637a8fb2a8e8 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
>   ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-16.25-generic 3.5.4
>   RelatedPackageVersions:
>    linux-restricted-modules-3.5.0-16-generic N/A
>    linux-backports-modules-3.5.0-16-generic  N/A
>    linux-firmware                            1.94
>   Tags:  quantal running-unity
>   Uname: Linux 3.5.0-16-generic i686
>   UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
>   UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo
>   dmi.bios.date: 04/11/2012
>   dmi.bios.vendor: Insyde Corp.
>   dmi.bios.version: V1.00
>   dmi.board.asset.tag: Base Board Asset Tag
>   dmi.board.name: ZA10_BZ
>   dmi.board.vendor: Acer
>   dmi.board.version: Base Board Version
>   dmi.chassis.type: 10
>   dmi.chassis.vendor: Chassis Manufacturer
>   dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version
>   dmi.modalias:
> dmi:bvnInsydeCorp.:bvrV1.00:bd04/11/2012:svnAcer:pnAO725:pvrV1.00:rvnAcer:rnZA10_BZ:rvrBaseBoardVersion:cvnChassisManufacturer:ct10:cvrChassisVersion:
>   dmi.product.name: AO725
>   dmi.product.version: V1.00
>   dmi.sys.vendor: Acer
>
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Phil Hughes
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