LA-8531P BIOS
File details
| Type | BIOS |
|---|---|
| Board number | LA-8531P |
| Board maker (ODM) | Compal |
| Revision | 1.0 |
| Device | Laptop |
| Format | RAR |
| Size | 1.6 MB |
| Marks | includes EC firmware |
| Added | September 22, 2021 |
| Updated | |
| Original file name | BIOS Compal Q5WT6 LA-8531P REV 1.0 BIOS & EC.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
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Description
BIOS dump for the Compal LA-8531P laptop board, revision 1.0, supplied as a RAR archive of about 1.6 MB. The package includes both the BIOS and the EC/KBC firmware, which is useful when a board has lost its embedded controller settings along with the main BIOS. Technicians use a dump like this to reprogram the SPI flash chip with a programmer after corruption or a failed update.
For board LA-8531P the catalog also has 1 schematic and 4 BIOS dumps.
Description generated from the catalog data. ·
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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: LA-8531P. 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.