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Dell Latitude E6520 DELL BIOS

BIOS Added: Mar 11, 2018 RAR · 5.1 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
BrandDell
ModelLatitude E6520
PlatformDELL
Board maker (ODM)Compal
DeviceLaptop
FormatRAR
Size5.1 MB
AddedMarch 11, 2018
Updated
Original file nameCompal_Dell_Latitude_E6520_PAL61.rar

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 Latitude E6520 laptop, a Compal design, supplied as a RAR archive of about 5.1 MB under the original file name Compal_Dell_Latitude_E6520_PAL61.rar. Technicians use a dump like this to reprogram the SPI flash chip with a programmer after a corrupted BIOS or a failed update. The facts available here do not list a board number, revision, chip size or whether the Intel ME region is cleaned, so confirm the board number and revision on your motherboard match before flashing. Back up the original chip contents first.

For the Dell Latitude E6520 the catalog also has 2 schematics and 3 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 Latitude E6520 DELL. 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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