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Dell Latitude 5420 GDF40 LA-K491P BIOS (REV 2.0, 32 MB)

BIOS LA-K491P Added: May 16, 2024 RAR · 71 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
BrandDell
ModelLatitude 5420
Board numberLA-K491P
PlatformGDF40
Board maker (ODM)Compal
Revision2.0
DeviceLaptop
FormatRAR
Size71 MB
BIOS chip size32 MB
AddedMay 16, 2024
Updated
Original file nameDell Latitude 5420 GDF40 LA-K491P REV2.0(A01) 32MB BIOS.rar

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Description

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Dell Latitude 5420 GDF40 LA-K491P REV2.0(A01) 32MB BIOS

BIOS dump for the Dell Latitude 5420 laptop, board LA-K491P revision 2.0, built by Compal on the GDF40 platform and intended for a 32 MB flash chip. A technician would use this kind of dump to reprogram the SPI chip with a programmer after a corrupted BIOS or a failed update. Before flashing, confirm that the board number and revision on your motherboard match the file, and back up the original chip contents so you can restore them if needed. The archive is a RAR file of about 71.2 MB.

The catalog also lists 1 schematic, 1 boardview file, and 8 BIOS dumps for board LA-K491P.

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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 Latitude 5420 GDF40 LA-K491P. 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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