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Lenovo IdeaPad 300 NM-A481 BIOS (REV 1.0)

BIOS NM-A481 Added: May 16, 2022 RAR · 7.8 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
BrandLenovo
ModelIdeaPad 300
Board numberNM-A481
Board maker (ODM)Compal
Revision1.0
DeviceLaptop
FormatRAR
Size7.8 MB
AddedMay 16, 2022
Updated
Original file nameLenovo_ideapad_300_15ISK300_15ISK_NM_A481_REV_1_0_2015_07_22_WORKING.rar

Where to get the file

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Description

BIOS dump for the Lenovo IdeaPad 300 laptop, board number NM-A481, revision 1.0, from the Compal design. The archive is a RAR file of about 7.8 MB. Technicians use a dump like this to reprogram the SPI flash chip with a programmer after a corrupted BIOS or a failed update. Before writing anything, confirm that the board number and revision on your motherboard match the file, and save a backup of the original chip contents so you can recover if the write does not go as planned.

For board NM-A481 the catalog also has 2 schematics and 17 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: Lenovo IdeaPad 300 NM-A481. 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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