I have the same netbook as you (Asus EeePC 1001PX) and I solved this issue updating the bios to version 0801.
You can download it in ASUS Support. Good Luck! Regards -- [pineviewgm] Backlight changes at random, brightness applet doesn't work https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/596742 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs