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Apple A1502 820-3536 BIOS

BIOS 820-3536 Added: Jan 5, 2019 RAR · 4 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
BrandApple
ModelA1502
Board number820-3536
Board maker (ODM)Apple
DeviceLaptop
FormatRAR
Size4 MB
Marksunlocked
AddedJanuary 5, 2019
Updated
Original file nameA1502-820-3536-a password_Cleared.rar

Where to get the file

Opens the matching file on RM Schematics, or its source details if it is not catalogued there yet.

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Description

BIOS dump for the Apple A1502 laptop, board number 820-3536, supplied as an unlocked image. The archive is about 4 MB and is named A1502-820-3536-a password_Cleared.rar, which suggests the firmware was prepared with the password removed. Technicians use a BIOS dump like this to reprogram the SPI flash chip with a programmer after corruption or a failed update. Confirm that the board number matches your logic board before flashing, and read and save the original chip contents first so you have a way back if something goes wrong.

For board 820-3536 the catalog also has 1 schematic, 4 boardview files, and 3 BIOS dumps.

Description generated from the catalog data. ·

How to open it

A BIOS dump is written to the SPI flash chip with a programmer such as the CH341A and a SOIC8 clip. Read and save the original chip contents twice before writing.

Guide: Flash a Laptop BIOS with a CH341A Programmer →

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Questions about this file

How do I flash this BIOS dump?

Write it to the SPI flash chip with a programmer such as the CH341A and a SOIC8 clip. Read and keep the original contents first, and check that the chip size matches the dump.

Will this BIOS work on my board?

Only if the board number and revision match: Apple A1502 820-3536. Dumps from a different board or revision can leave the board dead.

What does “clean ME” mean?

The Intel ME region in the dump has been reset, so it can be used on another board of the same model. Keep your original dump and transfer serial numbers if needed.

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