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Dell Inspiron M5010 BIOS

BIOS Added: Mar 15, 2017 ROM · 2 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
BrandDell
ModelInspiron M5010
DeviceLaptop
FormatROM
Size2 MB
BIOS chip size2 MB
AddedMarch 15, 2017
Updated
Original file nameDell Inspiron N4030_M5010_N5010-A07.rom

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 Dell Inspiron M5010 laptop, supplied as a 2 MB ROM file under the original name Dell Inspiron N4030_M5010_N5010-A07.rom. The file is sized for a 2 MB flash chip. Technicians use a dump like this to reprogram the SPI chip with a programmer after a corrupted BIOS or a failed update. The file name lists several related Inspiron models, so confirm that your board number and revision match the target machine before flashing.

For the Dell Inspiron M5010 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: Dell Inspiron M5010. 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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