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Dell Alienware M17X R4 LA-8341P BIOS (REV 4)

BIOS LA-8341P Added: Mar 19, 2021 RAR · 3.1 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
BrandDell
ModelAlienware M17X R4
Board numberLA-8341P
Board maker (ODM)Compal
Revision4
DeviceLaptop
FormatRAR
Size3.1 MB
AddedMarch 19, 2021
Updated
Original file nameBIOS Dell Alienware M17X R4 A12 LA-8341P.rar

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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 Dell Alienware M17X R4 laptop, board LA-8341P from Compal, PCB revision 4. The archive is a RAR file of about 3.1 MB, named BIOS Dell Alienware M17X R4 A12 LA-8341P.rar. Technicians use a BIOS dump like this to reprogram the SPI flash chip with a programmer after a corrupted BIOS or a failed update. Before writing anything, confirm that the board number and revision on your motherboard match the file, and back up the original chip contents so you can recover if the flash goes wrong.

For board LA-8341P the catalog also has 1 schematic and 2 BIOS dumps.

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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 M17X R4 LA-8341P. 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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