Adding the following line in the "Screen" section of xorg.conf solved the problem : Option "RegistryDwords" "EnableBrightnessControl=1" cf launchpad bug report 762670 (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-power-manager/+bug/762670)
Adding the following line in the "Screen" section of xorg.conf solved the problem : ssControl= 1" /bugs.launchpad .net/ubuntu/ +source/ gnome-power- manager/ +bug/762670)
Option "RegistryDwords" "EnableBrightne
cf launchpad bug report 762670 (https:/