Skip to content

eMachines E442 BIOS

BIOS Added: Apr 5, 2018 RAR · 1 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
BrandeMachines
ModelE442
DeviceLaptop
FormatRAR
Size1 MB
AddedApril 5, 2018
Updated
Original file nameeMachines_E442_142G25Mikk_BIOS_ACER.rar

Where to get the file

Opens the matching file on RM Schematics, or its source details if it is not catalogued there yet.

Alternative links

No other copies are known yet.

AwesomeHeader does not store this file. It was published in a public Telegram channel; the links above lead to the original post and its copies.

Description

BIOS dump for the eMachines E442 laptop, supplied as a RAR archive named eMachines_E442_142G25Mikk_BIOS_ACER.rar (about 1 MB). 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 for this file do not list a board number, revision, chip size or flash chip model, so confirm that the dump matches your exact board before writing anything. Back up the original chip contents first, so you can restore them if the new image does not behave as expected.

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 →

Browse more

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: eMachines E442. 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.

Report a dead link or request removal