Christopher, I installed the kernel from Wily release and the problem is still there: the computer hangs just before shutting down.
$ uname -a Linux 4.2.0-30-generic #36~14.04.1-Ubuntu SMP Fri Feb 26 18:49:23 UTC 2016 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1552985 Title: [Dell Inspiron 14 3000 Series] System hangs on poweroff To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1552985/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs