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Dell Alienware M17 GDR51 LA-K741P BIOS

BIOS LA-K741P Added: Nov 23, 2024 RAR · 7.6 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
BrandDell
ModelAlienware M17
Board numberLA-K741P
PlatformGDR51
Board maker (ODM)Compal
Revision4
DeviceLaptop
FormatRAR
Size7.6 MB
BIOS chip size16 MB / 2 MB / 1 MB
AddedNovember 23, 2024
Updated
Original file nameDELL_ALIENWARE_M17_R4_GDR51_LA_K741P_16MB_&_2MB_&_1MB_BIOS.rar

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Description

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DELL ALIENWARE M17 R4 GDR51 LA-K741P 16MB & 2MB & 1MB BIOS

BIOS dump for the Dell Alienware M17 R4 laptop, Compal board LA-K741P with platform GDR51, supplied for 16 MB, 2 MB and 1 MB flash chips. The archive is a RAR file of about 7.6 MB. Technicians use a dump like this to reprogram the SPI flash with a programmer after BIOS corruption or a failed update. Confirm that the board number LA-K741P and revision 4 match your machine before writing anything, and back up the original chip contents first, since the dump's suitability depends on matching the exact board.

For board LA-K741P the catalog also has 1 schematic, 1 boardview file, and 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: Dell Alienware M17 GDR51 LA-K741P. 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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