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Dell Inspiron 3493 FDI55 LA-J081P BIOS (REV 1.0)

BIOS LA-J081P Added: Feb 14, 2021 ZIP · 10 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
BrandDell
ModelInspiron 3493
Board numberLA-J081P
PlatformFDI55
Board maker (ODM)Compal
Revision1.0
DeviceLaptop
FormatZIP
Size10 MB
AddedFebruary 14, 2021
Updated
Original file nameDELL Inspiron 3493 FDI55- LA-J081P REV 1.0(A00).zip

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Description

BIOS dump for the Dell Inspiron 3493 laptop, board LA-J081P revision 1.0 (platform FDI55, Compal design), supplied as a ZIP archive of about 10.5 MB. Technicians use a 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 printed on your board match LA-J081P REV 1.0, and save a backup of the original chip contents so you can recover if the new image does not behave as expected.

The catalog also lists 4 schematics and 14 BIOS dumps for board LA-J081P.

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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 Inspiron 3493 FDI55 LA-J081P. 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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