linux-kernel - Re: input/i8042: Malfunctioning brightness keys on HP Elite Dragonfly G2

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Date:   Wed, 13 Jul 2022 09:16:49 +0100
From:   Alex Dewar <alex.dewar@....co.uk>
To:     "Lopez, Jorge A (Security)" <jorge.lopez2@...com>,
        Hans de Goede <hdegoede@...hat.com>,
        "dmitry.torokhov@...il.com" <dmitry.torokhov@...il.com>,
        "tiwai@...e.de" <tiwai@...e.de>,
        "markgross@...nel.org" <markgross@...nel.org>
Cc:     "linux-input@...r.kernel.org" <linux-input@...r.kernel.org>,
        "linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
        "platform-driver-x86@...r.kernel.org" 
        <platform-driver-x86@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: input/i8042: Malfunctioning brightness keys on HP Elite
 Dragonfly G2

On Mon, 2022-07-11 at 14:59 +0000, Lopez, Jorge A (Security) wrote:
> Hi Alex,
> 
> Thank you for the BIOS information.   The problem you are
> experiencing was fixed in BIOS version 01.07.02 Rev.A
> 
>         - Fixes an issue where Fn+F3/F4 do not change the brightness
> of the display panel when the Privacy Panel is enabled in the F10
> settings.
> 
> The latest BIOS version is 01.09.01 Rev.A so the problem will be
> resolved after BIOS upgrade.    BIOS is not available via LVFS, you
> will need to install it via Windows executable.
> https://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/laptops
> 
> Let me know if the problem is resolved.

That worked a treat. Thanks!

And if you have an internal ticked called "Support Elitebooks on LVFS"
or similar, feel free to add my +1 to it 😉

Best,
Alex