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ASW50 LA-C503P BIOS

BIOS LA-C503P Added: Jul 18, 2023 ZIP · 5.5 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
Board numberLA-C503P
PlatformASW50
Board maker (ODM)Compal
Revision1.0
DeviceLaptop
FormatZIP
Size5.5 MB
Marksincludes EC firmware
AddedJuly 18, 2023
Updated
Original file nameASW50 LA-C503P (REV 1.0) BIOS & EC .zip

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Description

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ASW50 LA-C503P (REV 1.0) BIOS & EC

BIOS dump for the Compal LA-C503P laptop board, platform ASW50, revision 1.0, packaged as a ZIP of about 5.5 MB that also includes EC/KBC firmware. Technicians use a BIOS dump like this to reprogram the SPI flash chip with a programmer after a corrupted BIOS or a failed update, and the bundled EC/KBC firmware covers the embedded controller side as well. Before writing anything, confirm that the board number LA-C503P and revision 1.0 match the board in front of you, and save the original chip contents as a backup first.

For board LA-C503P the catalog also has 1 BIOS dump.

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: ASW50 LA-C503P. 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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