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Dell QCL00 LA-8241P BIOS

BIOS LA-8241P Added: Jan 28, 2018 RAR · 3.1 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
BrandDell
Board numberLA-8241P
PlatformQCL00
Board maker (ODM)Compal
DeviceLaptop
FormatRAR
Size3.1 MB
AddedJanuary 28, 2018
Updated
Original file nameDell Insprion 15-5520 QCL00 LA-8241P.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 a Dell laptop on board LA-8241P, platform QCL00, produced by Compal. The original file name refers to the Dell Insprion 15-5520, so check the model against your machine before use. Technicians use a dump like this to reprogram the SPI flash chip with a programmer after a corrupted BIOS or a failed update. Confirm that the board number and revision match your board, and read out and save the original chip contents before writing anything. The archive is a 3.1 MB RAR file.

For board LA-8241P the catalog also has 4 schematics, 2 boardview files, and 10 BIOS dumps.

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 QCL00 LA-8241P. 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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