Hi Christopher, No success in upgrading the BIOS. I found a later BIOS (F.13 Rev A) on HP's site (only visible using WIndows), and have downloaded the .exe, but have not found a way to get it onto my notebook. The HP methods listed don't work. I tried booting a Windows 7 Repair CD, but it baulked when it saw that Ubuntu was installed and backed out. I thought about trying to run the .exe from Wine, but as the warning say it's a last resort and may end up with a dead system. My current BIOS is F.04.
I really wonder how much the wifi problem is really due to the BIOS. Thanks for the help. Jim On 22 October 2015 at 20:13, Christopher M. Penalver <christopher.m.penal...@gmail.com> wrote: > Jim Breen, as per http://support.hp.com/us- > en/drivers/selfservice/HP-15-af000-Notebook-PC- > series/7771410/model/8525038 an update to your computer's buggy and > outdated BIOS is available (F.13). If you update to this following > https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BIOSUpdate does it change anything? > > If it doesn't, could you please both specify what happened, and provide the > output of the following terminal command: > sudo dmidecode -s bios-version && sudo dmidecode -s bios-release-date > > For more on BIOS updates and linux, please see > https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ReportingBugs#Bug_reporting_etiquette > . > > Please note your current BIOS is already in the Bug Description, so > posting this on the old BIOS would not be helpful. As well, you don't > have to create a new bug report. > > Once the BIOS is updated, if the problem is still reproducible, and the > information above is provided, then please mark this report Status > Confirmed. Otherwise, please mark this as Invalid. > > Thank you for your understanding. > > ** Tags added: bios-outdated-f.13 > > ** Description changed: > > - This problem occurs on my new HP 15-AF014AU notebook. I installed 14.04 > - several weeks ago, and noticed the WiFi dropping out. I moved to > - 14.10, which seemed initially to fix it, but after a few hours it dropped > out > - there too. I moved to 15.04, and the problem persisted. > + This problem occurs on my new HP Notebook - 15-af014au. I installed 14.04 > several weeks ago, and noticed the WiFi dropping out. I moved to > + 14.10, which seemed initially to fix it, but after a few hours it dropped > out there too. I moved to 15.04, and the problem persisted. My wifi card is a > Realtek RTL8723BE, and the driver for that card may be the source of the > problem. > > - My wifi card is a Realtek RTL8723BE, and the driver for that card may be > - the source of the problem. > - > - I found a work-around described here: > - https://zach-adams.com/2014/10/wifi-dropping-xubuntu-14-04-rtl8723be-fix/ > - which seems to be working. > - > - Also I can get it going again by disconnecting then reconnecting via the > "hidden network" menu > - option. This sometimes takes two or more attempts. > - > - A proposed fix given on one discussion group is to add a > /etc/modprobe.d/rtl8723be.conf file containing > - "options rtl8723be fwlps=0", then restart. That seems to have stopped the > periodic > - dropping out, but I still need to do the hidden-network connect when coming > - out of suspend. > + WORKAROUND: echo "options rtl8723be fwlps=0" | sudo tee > + /etc/modprobe.d/rtl8723be.conf > > ProblemType: Bug > DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.04 > Package: linux-image-3.19.0-26-generic 3.19.0-26.28 > ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.19.0-26.28-generic 3.19.8-ckt4 > Uname: Linux 3.19.0-26-generic x86_64 > ApportVersion: 2.17.2-0ubuntu1.5 > Architecture: amd64 > AudioDevicesInUse: > - USER PID ACCESS COMMAND > - /dev/snd/controlC1: jwb 1490 F.... pulseaudio > - /dev/snd/controlC0: jwb 1490 F.... pulseaudio > + USER PID ACCESS COMMAND > + /dev/snd/controlC1: jwb 1490 F.... pulseaudio > + /dev/snd/controlC0: jwb 1490 F.... pulseaudio > CurrentDesktop: GNOME-Flashback:Unity > Date: Wed Oct 21 13:47:54 2015 > HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=943004ca-8c7e-409f-bac4-07be9df03167 > InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-09-07 (43 days ago) > InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04.3 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Beta amd64 (20150805) > MachineType: Hewlett-Packard HP Notebook > ProcFB: 0 radeondrmfb > ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.19.0-26-generic.efi.signed > root=UUID=8922c84f-f1da-4f1c-b7d2-fecb60370138 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 > RelatedPackageVersions: > - linux-restricted-modules-3.19.0-26-generic N/A > - linux-backports-modules-3.19.0-26-generic N/A > - linux-firmware 1.143.3 > + linux-restricted-modules-3.19.0-26-generic N/A > + linux-backports-modules-3.19.0-26-generic N/A > + linux-firmware 1.143.3 > SourcePackage: linux > UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to vivid on 2015-09-11 (40 days ago) > dmi.bios.date: 05/08/2015 > dmi.bios.vendor: Insyde > dmi.bios.version: F.04 > dmi.board.asset.tag: Base Board Asset Tag > dmi.board.name: 8137 > dmi.board.vendor: Hewlett-Packard > dmi.board.version: 99.05 > dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Chassis Asset Tag > dmi.chassis.type: 10 > dmi.chassis.vendor: Hewlett-Packard > dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version > dmi.modalias: > dmi:bvnInsyde:bvrF.04:bd05/08/2015:svnHewlett-Packard:pnHPNotebook:pvrType1ProductConfigId:rvnHewlett-Packard:rn8137:rvr99.05:cvnHewlett-Packard:ct10:cvrChassisVersion: > dmi.product.name: HP Notebook > dmi.product.version: Type1ProductConfigId > dmi.sys.vendor: Hewlett-Packard > > -- > You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug > report. > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1508281 > > Title: > Wifi disconnects every few minutes > > Status in linux package in Ubuntu: > Incomplete > > Bug description: > This problem occurs on my new HP Notebook - 15-af014au. I installed 14.04 > several weeks ago, and noticed the WiFi dropping out. I moved to > 14.10, which seemed initially to fix it, but after a few hours it dropped > out there too. I moved to 15.04, and the problem persisted. My wifi card is a > Realtek RTL8723BE, and the driver for that card may be the source of the > problem. > > WORKAROUND: echo "options rtl8723be fwlps=0" | sudo tee > /etc/modprobe.d/rtl8723be.conf > > ProblemType: Bug > DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.04 > Package: linux-image-3.19.0-26-generic 3.19.0-26.28 > ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.19.0-26.28-generic 3.19.8-ckt4 > Uname: Linux 3.19.0-26-generic x86_64 > ApportVersion: 2.17.2-0ubuntu1.5 > Architecture: amd64 > AudioDevicesInUse: > USER PID ACCESS COMMAND > /dev/snd/controlC1: jwb 1490 F.... pulseaudio > /dev/snd/controlC0: jwb 1490 F.... pulseaudio > CurrentDesktop: GNOME-Flashback:Unity > Date: Wed Oct 21 13:47:54 2015 > HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=943004ca-8c7e-409f-bac4-07be9df03167 > InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-09-07 (43 days ago) > InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04.3 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Beta amd64 (20150805) > MachineType: Hewlett-Packard HP Notebook > ProcFB: 0 radeondrmfb > ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.19.0-26-generic.efi.signed > root=UUID=8922c84f-f1da-4f1c-b7d2-fecb60370138 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 > RelatedPackageVersions: > linux-restricted-modules-3.19.0-26-generic N/A > linux-backports-modules-3.19.0-26-generic N/A > linux-firmware 1.143.3 > SourcePackage: linux > UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to vivid on 2015-09-11 (40 days ago) > dmi.bios.date: 05/08/2015 > dmi.bios.vendor: Insyde > dmi.bios.version: F.04 > dmi.board.asset.tag: Base Board Asset Tag > dmi.board.name: 8137 > dmi.board.vendor: Hewlett-Packard > dmi.board.version: 99.05 > dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Chassis Asset Tag > dmi.chassis.type: 10 > dmi.chassis.vendor: Hewlett-Packard > dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version > dmi.modalias: > dmi:bvnInsyde:bvrF.04:bd05/08/2015:svnHewlett-Packard:pnHPNotebook:pvrType1ProductConfigId:rvnHewlett-Packard:rn8137:rvr99.05:cvnHewlett-Packard:ct10:cvrChassisVersion: > dmi.product.name: HP Notebook > dmi.product.version: Type1ProductConfigId > dmi.sys.vendor: Hewlett-Packard > > To manage notifications about this bug go to: > https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1508281/+subscriptions -- Jim Breen Adjunct Snr Research Fellow, Japanese Studies Centre, Monash University -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1508281 Title: Wifi disconnects every few minutes Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: This problem occurs on my new HP Notebook - 15-af014au. I installed 14.04 several weeks ago, and noticed the WiFi dropping out. I moved to 14.10, which seemed initially to fix it, but after a few hours it dropped out there too. I moved to 15.04, and the problem persisted. My wifi card is a Realtek RTL8723BE, and the driver for that card may be the source of the problem. WORKAROUND: echo "options rtl8723be fwlps=0" | sudo tee /etc/modprobe.d/rtl8723be.conf ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.04 Package: linux-image-3.19.0-26-generic 3.19.0-26.28 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.19.0-26.28-generic 3.19.8-ckt4 Uname: Linux 3.19.0-26-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.17.2-0ubuntu1.5 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC1: jwb 1490 F.... pulseaudio /dev/snd/controlC0: jwb 1490 F.... pulseaudio CurrentDesktop: GNOME-Flashback:Unity Date: Wed Oct 21 13:47:54 2015 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=943004ca-8c7e-409f-bac4-07be9df03167 InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-09-07 (43 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04.3 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Beta amd64 (20150805) MachineType: Hewlett-Packard HP Notebook ProcFB: 0 radeondrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.19.0-26-generic.efi.signed root=UUID=8922c84f-f1da-4f1c-b7d2-fecb60370138 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-3.19.0-26-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-3.19.0-26-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.143.3 SourcePackage: linux UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to vivid on 2015-09-11 (40 days ago) dmi.bios.date: 05/08/2015 dmi.bios.vendor: Insyde dmi.bios.version: F.04 dmi.board.asset.tag: Base Board Asset Tag dmi.board.name: 8137 dmi.board.vendor: Hewlett-Packard dmi.board.version: 99.05 dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Chassis Asset Tag dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: Hewlett-Packard dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnInsyde:bvrF.04:bd05/08/2015:svnHewlett-Packard:pnHPNotebook:pvrType1ProductConfigId:rvnHewlett-Packard:rn8137:rvr99.05:cvnHewlett-Packard:ct10:cvrChassisVersion: dmi.product.name: HP Notebook dmi.product.version: Type1ProductConfigId dmi.sys.vendor: Hewlett-Packard To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1508281/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
