As a workaround, creating an xorg.conf file and specifying "intel_backlight" seems to work. What is needed to let the kernel know that this model of Toshiba uses Intel? -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-acpi" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html