Dell Latitude E5440 keys repeat by themselves with Linux after update to BIOS A15

I haven't yet, but I did go back to previous versions before and I assume that this will work as well. Actually I have no problem using A14 - except that A15 was marked as  an "Urgent" update on the Dell website so I assumed that it's more important to keep A15 with the keys repeating occasionally.

I did go back to A14. But I think this needs to be said: I found the replies puzzling and condescending. For one, you don't know if "the system does not allow that backflash". It does allow it, and I'd expect an official Dell rep to know this. Second, I don't find it acceptable to have to hold an upgrade to the latest BIOS version for fear of regressions and breakage. Don't test in production. You might win a few bucks with the QA people you get to lay off, but you will lose sales (this will be my last Dell purchase, with all the issues I've had with my last two Dell laptops). And third, I shouldn't be told to "wait for a bios after A15 to see if it will address the issue" - it's not my job to "see if it will address the issue". It's your job to report it to the developers and hopefully come back with an estimate of when it will be fixed. I don't work for Dell.

Just because a bios is newer, does not mean I will install it. My usage concerning bios updates, "If it is working, do not fix it.". If you can, I would go back to a working A14.

Was not meaning to sound "condescending". On the Desktop models and Alienware laptops, backflashing is not possible in most cases. So I was not sure about Latitude line. Notice my signature does state, "Liaison for Desktops, Alienware, Monitors". But I was trying to help. I did report it to the Latitude team. I have not received a reply from them.