XPS 13 9370 Dock TB16 problems after BIOS update 1.7.3
I have issues after BIOS upgrade. Every time the system is started or I log in (after screen lock) Dock/System is loosing external keyboard and mouse (USB). I need to re-plug them to Docking station. System: Ubuntu 18.10 (up-to-date) BIOS Upgrade: XPS_9370_1.7.3.exe
After BIOS update this AM, Dell wireless kb/mouse KM636 stopped working plugged into dock. Works fine when plugged in direct. Was working fine before. I will wait before reverting back to see what support does so I can test.
Upgrade from BIOS 1.6.3 to 1.7.3, causes problems with the Dell Thunderbolt TB16 Docking station. The USB ports and ethernet port were not recognized. However, the HDMI port is functioning. The TB16 Dock has the latest firmware and software. So as to not render the TB16 docking station to an expensive paperweight, I re-flashed back to BIOS 1.6.3 and everything is working perfectly fine again.
I'm running Ubuntu "Budgie" 18.10 alone on my XPS 13.
Actually I was having issues with all the USB devices that were connected to the TB16 (mouse, keyboard, USB headset). The mouse & keyboard would just stop working while I'd be having constant disconnects while using the headset (with constant kernel errors being shown).
Sorry, I cannot test it anymore since I've gone back to 1.6.3 (as this is my daily working unit). Everything works just fine now.
Thanks for advising. Can you both help me with more details about your setups so I can investigate this further please
a) Is this only present on Ubuntu 18.10 or does it also occur on other revisions? b) What model of keyboard are you connecting to the docking station? c) If you connect the external keyboard directly to the system, do you still have the same problem with external keyboard functionality? d) Do either of you run Windows systems and can confirm if the issue is also present on that?
Thanks for the prompt replies. As BIOS 1.7.3 has been removed from the driver and downloads site, it's more than likely due to issues found in testing.
With regards to Ubuntu, Canonical hasn't yet certified Ubuntu 18.10 on the 9370. At present, issues with the BIOS update aside, that flavour of Ubuntu isn't yet supported.
Your options are to return to 1.6.3 BIOS revision or run Ubuntu 18.01 in order for us to support the system.
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Posted January 26th, 2019 08:00
After BIOS update this AM, Dell wireless kb/mouse KM636 stopped working plugged into dock. Works fine when plugged in direct. Was working fine before. I will wait before reverting back to see what support does so I can test.