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HP CQ42 DA0AX3MB6C2 BIOS

BIOS DA0AX3MB6C2 Added: Apr 8, 2021 RAR · 0.9 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
BrandHP
ModelCQ42
Board numberDA0AX3MB6C2
Board maker (ODM)Quanta
RevisionC
DeviceLaptop
FormatRAR
Size0.9 MB
BIOS chip size1 MB
AddedApril 8, 2021
Updated
Original file nameHP CQ42 DA0AX3MB6C2 REV C W25Q80BV.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 HP CQ42 laptop, board DA0AX3MB6C2, PCB revision C, with Quanta as the ODM. The file is listed for a 1 MB flash chip and the original file name references a W25Q80BV chip. Technicians use a dump like this to reprogram the SPI flash with a programmer after a corrupted BIOS or a failed update. Before writing anything, confirm that the board number and revision printed on your motherboard match, and back up the original chip contents so you can restore them if needed.

The catalog also lists 3 schematics and 3 BIOS dumps for board DA0AX3MB6C2.

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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: HP CQ42 DA0AX3MB6C2. 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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