[1.] One line summary of the problem: Asus GL553VE laptop keyboard backlight uncontrollable and Fn keys not working [2.] Full description of the problem/report: There are problems with Asus GL553VE laptop Fn buttons and keyboard backlight 1) Keyboard backlight uncontrollable 2) Most FN keys don't work There is no way to control keyboard backlight at all (already tried all possible ways found in internet) Missing /sys/class/leds/asus::kbd_backlight (asus-nb-wmi modprobed) try all possible variants with acpi_osi and acpi_backlight from forum - no effect. Install kernel 4.9 and even 4.10 latest RC - no effect (only got control over airplane led). Keyboard backlight is always on or always off (last state from windows) Fn keys not working: F1(Zz Suspend) F2(Airplane) F3(Kb brightness down) F4(Kb brightness up) F5(Brightness down) F6(Brightness up) F7(Screen dim) F9(Touchpad disable) Working: Sound Mute + - (F10 F11 F12) Monitor backlight working fine by using menu slider. Suggestion: asus-nb-wmi kernel module unable to detect hardware Launchpad bug https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1662316 uname -a Linux cabalbl4-STRIX 4.10.0-041000rc7-generic #201702051931 SMP Mon Feb 6 lsb_release -rd Description: Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS Release: 16.04 modinfo asus-nb-wmi filename: /lib/modules/4.10.0-041000rc7-generic/kernel/drivers/platform/x86/asus-nb-wmi.ko alias: wmi:0B3CBB35-E3C2-45ED-91C2-4C5A6D195D1C license: GPL description: Asus Notebooks WMI Hotkey Driver author: Corentin Chary <corentin.chary@xxxxxxxxx> srcversion: D736E3F1EE99A90EAA46416 depends: asus-wmi intree: Y vermagic: 4.10.0-041000rc7-generic SMP mod_unload parm: wapf:WAPF value (uint) ProblemType: Bug CurrentDesktop: KDE Date: Mon Feb 6 23:18:11 2017 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=6ab6365a-c88a-4e64-a529-83b6a9a70e4e InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-02-05 (1 days ago) Lsusb: Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub Bus 001 Device 003: ID 8087:0a2a Intel Corp. Bus 001 Device 002: ID 0bda:57f5 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Bus 001 Device 004: ID 0b05:1854 ASUSTek Computer, Inc. Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub MachineType: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. GL553VE ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-4.4.0-62-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-4.4.0-62-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.157.6 SourcePackage: linux UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 11/08/2016 dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. dmi.bios.version: GL553VE.208 dmi.board.asset.tag: ATN12345678901234567 dmi.board.name: GL553VE dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. dmi.board.version: 1.0 dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Tag dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. dmi.chassis.version: 1.0 dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvrGL553VE.208:bd11/08/2016:svnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:pnGL553VE:pvr1.0:rvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:rnGL553VE:rvr1.0:cvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:ct10:cvr1.0: dmi.product.name: GL553VE dmi.product.version: 1.0 dmi.sys.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. [3.] Keywords (i.e., modules, networking, kernel): [4.] Kernel version (from /proc/version): cat /proc/version Linux version 4.10.0-041000rc7-generic (kernel@gloin) (gcc version 6.2.0 20161005 (Ubuntu 6.2.0-5ubuntu12) ) #201702051931 SMP Mon Feb 6 00:33:39 UTC 2017
