Ubuntu
linux-source-2.6.15 package

  1. Bug #12637
  2. Comment #118

Comment 118 for bug 12637

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Karl Rixon (karl-rixon) wrote :

echo blacklist video | sudo tee -a /etc/modprobe.d/local

This above worked for me on an ASUS X71Q and Ubuntu Jaunty with 2.6.28-13-generic. After running the above and rebooting, then hitting F5 (brightness up) until it reached max, all of the problems went away. I can't use the gnome-panel brightness applet of course, but my Fn keys still work fine.